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I N A U G U R A L George Chakiris O n the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of SEEfest, the Board of Directors is honored to pay tribute to Greek-American actor and dancer George Chakiris, whose charismatic turn as Bernardo in the legendary West Side Story earned him an Oscar in 1961 and whose career achievements are an enduring cultural legacy in Hollywood. Born in Ohio to Greek parents, George Chakiris enjoyed a long and versatile career alongside such film luminaries as Catherine Deneuve and Gene Kelly in The Young Girls Of Rochefort, Charlton Heston in Diamondhead, Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Claudia Cardinale in Bebo’s Girl, among many others. He appeared on stage in London’s West End and on Broadway, hosted musical TV specials in France, Germany and Japan, starred in mini-series in Japan and England, and had recurring roles on American TV in Dallas, Hawaii Five-O, and The Carol Burnett Show. For his contributions to the arts George Chakiris has received France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. 7

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