Known for
Acting
Credits
32
Gender
Man
Birthday
Apr 16, 1919
Day of death
Jul 26, 2009 (90)
Place of birth
Centralia, Washington, USA
Also known as
Mercier Philip "Merce" Cunningham
Mercier Philip Cunningham
Merce Cunningham
Biography
Mercier Philip "Merce" Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | Exchange | |
| 2023 | Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Cunningham | Archival Footage |
| 2001 | Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance | Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose | Self (Charlie Rose archive footage 4/6/95) |
| 1990 | John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It | Self |
| 1985 | All Star Video | Self (archive footage) |
| 1984 | Good Morning, Mr. Orwell | Self |
| 1979 | Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective | Self |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Self |
| 1978 | Merce by Merce by Paik | |
| 1968 | 498 Third Avenue | Self |
| 1968 | Assemblage | |
| 1966 | Variations V | Self |
| 1966 | John Cage | |
| 1964 | Night Wandering | Dancer |
| 1964 | Antic Meet | Dancer |
| 1962 | Merce Cunningham | Self |
| 1944 | Appalachian Spring | The Preacher |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | BIPED | Choreographer |
| 2023 | August Pace 1989-2019 | Choreographer |
| 1992 | Beach Birds for Camera | Choreographer |
| — | Changing Steps | Director |
| 2010 | Ocean | Choreographer |
| 1984 | Coast Zone | Choreographer |
| 1981 | Channels/Inserts | Choreographer |
| 1980 | Locale | Choreographer |
| 1975 | Westbeth | Director |
| 1968 | Assemblage | Choreographer |
| 1966 | Variations V | Choreographer |
| 1964 | Antic Meet | Choreographer |
| 1964 | Night Wandering | Director |