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No, Richard Beymer did not sing his own songs in "West Side Story." His character, Tony, was voiced by singer Jimmy Bryant in the film's musical numbers. Beymer performed the acting portions of the role, while the singing was done by Bryant to ensure the musical's quality.
Jimmy Bryant. Marni Nixon dubbed Natalie Wood's voice.
Tony (lyric baritone or tenor)young (between 18-25), self-assured, passionate yet gentle Polish-American, Riff's best friend and former Jet leader
All of the main characters did: Riff and all the Jets Bernardo and all the Sharks AnitaMaria and Tony. The only people who don't sing are Officer Krupke, Lgt. Shrank, Anybodys, the Jet and Shark girls.Although in the 1961 movie, Krupke and Shrank have their little scene where we see them in the car probably finding where the Rumble is.
The woman who did the singing for their lead characters is the same, right?