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Bob Fosse

Biography

Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse (June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American actor, dancer, musical theater choreographer, director, screenwriter, film editor and film director. He won an unprecedented eight Tony Awards for choreography, as well as one for direction. He was nominated for an Academy Award four times, winning for his direction of Cabaret (beating Francis Ford Coppola for The Godfather). He was closely identified with his third wife, Broadway dancing star Gwen Verdon. She was both the dancer/collaborator/muse upon whom he choreographed much of his work and, together with dancer/choreographer Ann Reinking, a significant guardian of the Fosse legacy after his death.

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Actor

Thieves

1977

as Mr. Day

Lenny

1974

as The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

The Little Prince

1974

as The Snake

Damn Yankees

1958

as Mambo Dancer (uncredited)

My Sister Eileen

1955

as Frank Lippincott

Kiss Me, Kate

1953

as 'Hortensio'

Give a Girl a Break

1953

as Bob Dowdy

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

1953

as Charlie Trask

Documentaries

Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film

2023

as Himself (archival footage)

On Broadway

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003

as Self (archive footage)

Cabaret: A Legend in the Making

1998

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996

as Self (archive footage)

Bob Fosse: Steam Heat

1990

as Himself

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

as Self

That's Dancing!

1985

The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse

1981

as Self

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

The Recreation of an Era

1972

From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

1969

Crew

Fosse

2002

Choreographer

Pippin

1981

Choreographer

All That Jazz

1979

Choreographer

The Little Prince

1974

Choreographer

Liza with a Z

1972

Choreographer

Cabaret

1972

Choreographer

Sweet Charity

1969

Choreographer

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

1967

Choreographer

Damn Yankees

1958

Choreographer

The Pajama Game

1957

Choreographer

My Sister Eileen

1955

Choreographer

Kiss Me, Kate

1953

Choreographer