<Ul> <Li> Natalie Wood as Maria Nunez , Bernardo 's younger sister , Chino 's arranged fiancée , who falls in love with Tony <Ul> <Li> Marni Nixon as Maria 's singing voice </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Richard Beymer as Tony Wyzek , who is co-founder of the Jets but has outgrown their street culture . Remains best friend of Riff , works at Doc 's drug store , and becomes Maria 's star - crossed lover . <Ul> <Li> Jimmy Bryant as Tony 's singing voice </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Russ Tamblyn as Riff Lorton , leader of the Jets , best friend of Tony <Ul> <Li> Tucker Smith as Riff 's singing voice for `` Jet Song '' ( Tamblyn did his own singing for `` Gee , Officer Krupke ! '' and `` Quintet '' ) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Rita Moreno as Anita Palacio , Bernardo 's girlfriend , Maria 's closest confidante <Ul> <Li> Betty Wand as Anita 's singing voice for `` A Boy Like That '' ( Moreno did her own singing for `` America '' and `` Quintet '' ) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> George Chakiris as Bernardo Nunez , leader of the Sharks , older brother of Maria and Anita 's boyfriend </Li> <Li> Simon Oakland as Lieutenant Schrank , police lieutenant </Li> <Li> Ned Glass as Doc , drugstore owner , Tony 's boss ; a decent , elderly man </Li> <Li> William Bramley as Officer Krupke , neighborhood cop and Schrank 's sergeant </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Natalie Wood as Maria Nunez , Bernardo 's younger sister , Chino 's arranged fiancée , who falls in love with Tony <Ul> <Li> Marni Nixon as Maria 's singing voice </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Richard Beymer as Tony Wyzek , who is co-founder of the Jets but has outgrown their street culture . Remains best friend of Riff , works at Doc 's drug store , and becomes Maria 's star - crossed lover . <Ul> <Li> Jimmy Bryant as Tony 's singing voice </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Russ Tamblyn as Riff Lorton , leader of the Jets , best friend of Tony <Ul> <Li> Tucker Smith as Riff 's singing voice for `` Jet Song '' ( Tamblyn did his own singing for `` Gee , Officer Krupke ! '' and `` Quintet '' ) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Rita Moreno as Anita Palacio , Bernardo 's girlfriend , Maria 's closest confidante <Ul> <Li> Betty Wand as Anita 's singing voice for `` A Boy Like That '' ( Moreno did her own singing for `` America '' and `` Quintet '' ) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> George Chakiris as Bernardo Nunez , leader of the Sharks , older brother of Maria and Anita 's boyfriend </Li> <Li> Simon Oakland as Lieutenant Schrank , police lieutenant </Li> <Li> Ned Glass as Doc , drugstore owner , Tony 's boss ; a decent , elderly man </Li> <Li> William Bramley as Officer Krupke , neighborhood cop and Schrank 's sergeant </Li> </Ul>
who plays tony in west side story movie
who plays tony in west side story movie
Richard Beymer
Richard Beymer