Smashing Interviews Magazine

Compelling People — Interesting Lives

Academy Award Archive

Tuesday

16

March 2021

0

COMMENTS

George Chakiris Interview: Academy Award-Winning Actor Talks "West Side Story"

Written by , Posted in Interviews Authors

George Chakiris

George Chakiris was cast in the London production of the musical romantic drama West Side Story in 1958, portraying Riff, leader of the Jets. However, he is best known for his appearance in the 1961 film version of the same play as Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks gang, for which he won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Read more on George Chakiris Interview: Academy Award-Winning Actor Talks "West Side Story"…