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
"Hortensio"
Kiss Me Kate
Frank Lippincott
My Sister Eileen
The Snake
The Little Prince
Self (archive footage)
On Broadway
Self (archive footage)
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Bob Dowdy
Give a Girl a Break
Charlie Trask
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
Mr. Day
Thieves
Himself (archival footage)
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Lenny
Self
The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
Himself
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Mambo Dancer (uncredited)
Damn Yankees
The Recreation of an Era
Cabaret: A Legend in the Making
That's Dancing!
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
Self (archive footage)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self (archive footage)
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
22
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-06-23
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As