- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 23, 1927
- Place of Birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- September 23, 1987
Bob Fosse
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.
Filmography
movieLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieDead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
2023 · Himself (archival footage)
movieOn Broadway
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieMerely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieBob Fosse: It's Showtime!
2019
movieSweet Charity
2006 · Music Coordinator
movieBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieChicago
2002 · Book
movieFosse
2002 · Choreographer
movieCabaret: A Legend in the Making
1998 · Self (archive footage)
movieShirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996 · Self (archive footage)
movieBob Fosse: Steam Heat
1990 · Himself
movieNight of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
movieThat's Dancing!
1985 · , Self (archive footage)
movieStar 80
1983 · Director, Screenplay
tvWogan
1982 · Self
moviePippin
1981 · Choreographer, Stage Director, Director of Photography
movieAll That Jazz
1979 · Director, Writer, Choreographer
movieThieves
1977 · Mr. Day
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
movieLenny
1974 · The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited), Director
movieThe Little Prince
1974 · The Snake, Choreographer
tvThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Self
movieLiza with a Z
1972 · Producer, Choreographer, Director
movieCabaret
1972 · Director, Choreographer
movieThe Recreation of an Era
1972 · Self
movieSweet Charity
1969 · Director, Choreographer
movieFrom Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969
movieHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967 · Choreographer
tvStartime
1959 · Director
The Garry Moore Show
tvThe Garry Moore Show
1958
movieDamn Yankees
1958 · Mambo Dancer (uncredited), Choreographer
movieThe Pajama Game
1957 · Choreographer
movieMy Sister Eileen
1955 · Frank Lippincott, Choreographer
movieKiss Me Kate
1953 · "Hortensio", Choreographer
movieGive a Girl a Break
1953 · Bob Dowdy
movieThe Affairs of Dobie Gillis
1953 · Charlie Trask
tvThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Self
Your Hit Parade
tvYour Hit Parade
1950 · Self