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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953) -- It’s the only feature film ever written by Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel. It’s the bizarrely fantastic story of a piano academy for boys equipped with prison cells and an electric fence.
"Wonder Woman" (1976): Season 2: Episode 16 -- Wonder Woman captures a hit man who is a master of disguise and saves the life of a world-renowned industrialist and the IRAC computer. Oscar-winner George Chakiris guest stars.
Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1967) -- Trailer for this classic musical
"Dallas" (1978): : -- The soapy, backstabbing machinations of Dallas oil magnate J.R. Ewing and his family.
"Dallas" (1978): : -- The soapy, backstabbing machinations of Dallas oil magnate J.R. Ewing and his family.

Overview

Date of Birth:
16 September 1934, Norwood, Ohio, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
George Chakiris made his film debut at the age of 12 singing in the chorus... more
Trivia:
Hit #110 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop charts with "Maria" in October of 1962. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
George Kerris
US TV Schedule:
Tue. Nov. 104:45 AMAMC There's No Business Like Show Business  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Last of the Summer Wine" (1973)   Max Bernard (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 6.8 (396)
AKAs:
  • Roy Clarke's Last of the Summer Wine (Australia)
- 2. "Les filles du Lido" (1995) Saskia 1995 - -
- 3. "Human Target" (1992)   Robillard (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.5 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Superboy" (1988)   Professor Peterson (9 episodes, 1989-1990) 1990 - 6.4 (232)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Superboy (USA: new title)
- 5. Pale Blood (1990) Michael Fury 1990 - 4.6 (94)
- 6. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Eric Bowman (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 7.1 (2,283)
- 7. "Santa Barbara" (1984)   Daniel Espinoza (2 episodes, 1988) 1988 - 5.8 (549)
2 TV episodes:
- 8. "Dallas" (1978)   Nicholas (11 episodes, 1985-1986) 1986 - 6.9 (2,101)
- 9. "Hell Town" (1985)   Ric Montenez (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.8 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "One Life to Live" (1968) Role Unknown (unknown episodes, 1984) 1984 - -
- 11. "Poor Little Rich Girls" (1984)   Prince Rudolph (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - -
- 12. "Nihon no omokage" (1984) Lafcadio HEARN 1984 - -
- 13. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983)   Angelo Spinelli (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.9 (331)
- 14. "Matt Houston" (1982)   Brett Cole / Clark Sawyer (2 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 6.7 (144)
- 15. "CHiPs" (1977)   Bernard DeJardine (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.1 (779)
AKAs:
  • CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Captain Claude Dumarque / Pierre (2 episodes, 1978-1982) 1982 - 6.3 (624)
- 17. Why Not Stay for Breakfast? (1979) George Clark 1979 - -
- 18. "Wonder Woman" (1976)   Carlo Indrezzano (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.9 (689)
AKAs:
  • The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title)
  • The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Return to Fantasy Island (1978) (TV)   Pierre 1978 - 4.4 (112)
AKAs:
  • Fantasy Island II (USA: alternative title)
- 20. "Medical Center" (1969)   Alex Solkin / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1970-1975) 1975 - 7.3 (132)
- 21. "Ten from the Twenties" (1975)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
- 22. "Notorious Woman" (1974)   Frédéric Chopin (4 episodes, 1974) 1974 - 7.5 (41)
- 23. "The Partridge Family" (1970)   Captain Corwin (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 6.6 (466)
- 24. "Thriller" (1973)   Robert Stone (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.3 (76)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "Hawaii Five-O" (1968)   Chris Lahani (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.7 (866)
AKAs:
  • McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
- 26. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966)   Mousey the Dip (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.4 (65)
AKAs:
  • The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
- 27. The Big Cube (1969)   Johnny Allen 1969 - 4.7 (106)
AKAs:
  • El Terrón de azúcar (Mexico)
- 28. Le rouble à deux faces (1968)   Eric Ericson 1968 - 3.8 (19)
AKAs:
  • El rublo de las dos caras (Spain)
  • Hot Line (USA: video title)
  • Le téléphone rouge
  • The Day the Hot Line Got Hot (USA)
- 29. Sharon vestida de rojo (1968) 1968 - -
- 30. Kismet (1967) (TV) The Caliph 1967 - 7.5 (7)
- 31. Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1967)   Etienne 1967 - 7.6 (1,813)
AKAs:
  • The Young Girls of Rochefort (USA)
- 32. Paris brûle-t-il? (1966)   G.I. devant Notre Dame/GI in Tank 1966 - 6.7 (1,368)
AKAs:
  • Is Paris Burning? (USA)
- 33. Il ladro della Gioconda (1966)   Vincent 1966 - 5.1 (25)
AKAs:
  • On a volé la Joconde (France)
  • The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen (International: English title)
  • The Theft of the Mona Lisa
- 34. The High Bright Sun (1964)   Haghios 1964 - 5.4 (79)
AKAs:
  • A Date with Death (USA: video title)
  • McGuire, Go Home! (USA)
- 35. 633 Squadron (1964)   Lt. Erik Bergman 1964 - 6.4 (1,047)
AKAs:
  • Squadron 633
- 36. Flight from Ashiya (1964)   2nd Lt. John Gregg 1964 - 5.2 (194)
AKAs:
  • Ashiya kara no hiko (Japan)
- 37. La ragazza di Bube (1963)   Bebo 1963 - 7.0 (86)
AKAs:
  • Bebo's Girl (USA)
  • La ragazza (France)
- 38. Kings of the Sun (1963) Balam 1963 - 6.1 (390)
- 39. Diamond Head (1963) Dr. Dean Kahanna 1963 - 5.6 (248)
- 40. Two and Two Make Six (1962)   Larry Curado 1962 - 6.5 (17)
AKAs:
  • A Change of Heart
  • The Girl Swappers
- 41. Flower Drum Song (1961)   (uncredited) Dancer (song "Chop Suey") 1961 - 6.9 (1,038)
AKAs:
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song (USA: complete title)
- 42. West Side Story (1961) Bernardo 1961 - 7.8 (27,486)
- 43. Under Fire (1957) (uncredited) Pvt. Steiner 1957 - 6.0 (14)
- 44. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)   (as George Kerris) Young Groom 1956 - 5.6 (216)
AKAs:
  • Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
- 45. The Girl Rush (1955) (uncredited) Chorus boy, 'Hillbilly Heart' number 1955 - 4.7 (39)
- 46. There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)   (uncredited) Dancer 1954 - 6.6 (1,430)
AKAs:
  • Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 47. The Country Girl (1954)   (uncredited) Dancer with pick 1954 - 7.4 (1,869)
AKAs:
  • Country Girl (Australia: TV title)
- 48. White Christmas (1954)   (uncredited) Dancer 1954 - 7.2 (6,522)
AKAs:
  • Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Australia)
- 49. Brigadoon (1954) (uncredited) Specialty Dancer 1954 - 6.8 (3,179)
- 50. Give a Girl a Break (1953) (uncredited) Dancer 1953 - 6.4 (173)
- 51. Second Chance (1953) (uncredited) Background Observer in Dance Sequence 1953 - 6.1 (275)
- 52. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)   (uncredited) Dancer (song "Diamonds") 1953 - 7.2 (7,183)
AKAs:
  • Howard Hawks' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 53. The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)   (as George Kerris) Dancer 1953 - 6.8 (1,640)
AKAs:
  • Crazy Music (reissue title)
  • Dr. Seuss' 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (video title)
- 54. Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)   (uncredited) Ballroom Dancer 1952 - 7.3 (317)
AKAs:
  • Marching Along (UK)
- 55. The Great Caruso (1951) (uncredited) Dancer 1951 - 6.4 (456)
- 56. Song of Love (1947) (as George Kerris) Choir Boy 1947 - 6.6 (326)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Kismet (1967) (TV) (performer: "Stranger in Paradise", "Night of My Nights") 1967 - 7.5 (7)
- 2. Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1967)   (performer: "Le Pont Transbordeur (ballet générique)" (uncredited), "Arrivée Des Camionneurs (ballet)" (uncredited), "Nous Voyageons De Ville En Ville" (uncredited), "Marins, Amis, Amants Ou Maris" (uncredited), "De Hambourg à Rochefort" (uncredited)) ("Toujours, Jamais" (uncredited)) 1967 - 7.6 (1,813)
AKAs:
  • The Young Girls of Rochefort (USA)
- 3. West Side Story (1961) (performer: "America", "Quintet") 1961 - 7.8 (27,486)
Self
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- 1. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 2. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1950s (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 3. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1940s (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 4. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1930s (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 5. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - 7.9 (25)
- 6. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 6.7 (18)
- 7. Best Ever Christmas Films (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.2 (6)
- 8. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.0 (76)
- 9. The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 6.8 (488)
- 10. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 4.3 (107)
- 11. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) Himself - Past Winner 2003 - 6.3 (682)
- 12. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV)   Himself 2002 - 5.5 (149)
AKAs:
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (USA: long title)
- 13. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) Himself (Past Oscar Winner Tribute Sequence) 1998 - 6.2 (481)
- 14. 25 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (1997) (TV) Himself 1997 - -
- 15. Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - -
- 16. Les demoiselles ont eu 25 ans (1993)   1993 - 7.2 (40)
AKAs:
  • The Young Girls Turn 25
- 17. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - -
- 18. Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) Himself 1982 - 5.5 (447)
- 19. Poiret est à vous (1975) (TV) Vocals 1975 - -
- 20. "Dinah's Place" (1970)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 6.7 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Bernardo / Singer (2 episodes, 1962-1968) 1968 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- 22. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.9 (547)
AKAs:
  • Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "The Andy Williams Show" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.3 (37)
- 24. The 35th Annual Academy Awards (1963) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1963 - 3.0 (39)
- 25. The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards 1962 - 4.3 (28)
- 26. "The Garry Moore Show" (1958)   Himself (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.3 (30)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "Ford Star Jubilee" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.8 (16)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Broadway: The American Musical"  
2 TV episodes:
- 2. Bourne to Dance (2001) (TV)
- 3. America at the Movies (1976) Bernardo

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Performed with Jayne Mansfield circa 1958 at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, in a Monte Prosser revue titled "Tropicana Holiday". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 1 Article | 2 Pictorials more
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Drama | Comedy | Musical | Adventure more
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