Chakiris was born in Norwood, Ohio, to Steven and Zoe (née Anastasiadou) Chakiris, immigrants from Greece. He attended high school in Tucson, Arizona and Long Beach.\n', '

Chakiris did one year of college but he wanted to dance so he dropped out and moved to Hollywood. He worked in the advertising branch of a department store and began to study dancing at night.\n', '

Chakiris made his film debut in 1947, in the chorus of Song of Love. \n', '

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