- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 11, 1921
- Place of Birth
- —
- Died
- August 10, 2020
Tony Charmoli
Tony Charmoli (June 11, 1921 – August 7, 2020) was an American dancer, choreographer, and director. He began dancing on Broadway in such shows as Make Mine Manhattan but soon began choreographing for television with Stop the Music in 1949. Charmoli then choreographed dance sequences for the popular Your Hit Parade, winning his first Emmy Award in 1955. He went on to direct and choreograph for some of the biggest stars including Dinah Shore, Lily Tomlin, Danny Kaye, Julie Andrews, Cyd Charisse, Shirley MacLaine, Mitzi Gaynor, and others. On Broadway, Tony choreographed Ankles Aweigh and Woman of the Year with Lauren Bacall. More recently, Charmoli focused his talents on directing for television, where he directed such programs as the famous 1977 production of The Nutcracker starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, which was nominated for two Emmys (neither nomination was for Charmoli, however). He …
Filmography
movieScotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018 · Self
movieMitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years
2008 · Self
movieMusical Comedy Tonight II
1981 · Director
movieLily: Sold Out
1981 · Director, Choreographer
movieJulie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance with Rudolf Nureyev
1980 · Director
movieFrom Raquel with Love
1980 · Director
movieJohn Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979 · Director
movieLiberace: A Valentine Special
1979 · Director
movieLeapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!
1978 · Director
movieMitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
1978 · Director
movieThe Nutcracker
1977 · Director
movieThe John Davidson Christmas Special
1977 · Director
movieMitzi... Zings Into Spring
1977 · Director
movieThe Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?
1977 · Director
tvThe Captain and Tennille
1976 · Director
movieMitzi... Roarin' in the 20s
1976 · Director
movieShirley MacLaine: Gypsy in My Soul
1976 · Director, Choreographer
movieMitzi & 100 Guys
1975 · Choreographer, Director
movieDoris Day Today
1975 · Director
movieMitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
1974 · Director, Choreographer
movieFol-de-Rol
1972 · Director
tvThe Bugaloos
1970 · Director
Bob Hope Comedy Special
movieBob Hope Comedy Special
1967 · Choreographer, Director
movieAlice Through the Looking Glass
1966 · Choreographer
tvThe King Family Show
1965 · Director
movieFeathertop
1961 · Producer
movieAround the World with Nellie Bly
1960 · Choreographer, Producer
tvThe Bell Telephone Hour
1959 · Self
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
movieAlice in Wonderland
1955 · Choreographer