Bob Fosse
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-06-23 (60 years old)
Deathday
1987-09-23
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known As
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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...
Acting
1953
as "Hortensio"
1955
as Frank Lippincott
1974
as The Snake
2019
as Self (archive footage)
1996
as Self (archive footage)
1953
as Bob Dowdy
1953
as Charlie Trask
1977
as Mr. Day
2023
as Himself (archival footage)
1985
as Self
1974
as The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
1981
1976
as (archive footage)
1990
as Himself
1958
as Mambo Dancer (uncredited)
1985
2003
as Self (archive footage)
2019
as Self (archive footage)
2025
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Production
1972
as Director
1983
as Director
1983
as Screenplay
1974
as Director
1969
as Director
1979
as Director
1979
as Writer
1972
as Director
1972
as Producer
1972
as Choreographer
1972
as Choreographer
1979
as Choreographer
1974
as Choreographer
1981
as Choreographer
1967
as Choreographer
1969
as Choreographer
1957
as Choreographer
1955
as Choreographer
1953
as Choreographer
1981
as Stage Director
2002
as Book
2002
as Choreographer
1958
as Choreographer
2006
as Music Coordinator
1981
as Director of Photography
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