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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Fosse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Lenny

as The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

The Little Prince

as The Snake

Kiss Me Kate

as "Hortensio"

That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

Damn Yankees

as Mambo Dancer (uncredited)

My Sister Eileen

as Frank Lippincott

That's Dancing!

Give a Girl a Break

as Bob Dowdy

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

as Charlie Trask