Bob Fosse
Known for

Directing

Credits

50

Gender

Man

Birthday

23 Jun 1927

Day of death

23 Sept 1987 (60)

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also known as

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on FilmHimself (archival footage)
2019On BroadwaySelf (archive footage)
2019Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen VerdonSelf (archive footage)
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf (archive footage)
1998Cabaret: A Legend in the Making
1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsSelf (archive footage)
1990Bob Fosse: Steam HeatHimself
1985That's Dancing!
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1982WoganSelf
1981The South Bank Show: Bob FosseSelf
1977ThievesMr. Day
1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
1974LennyThe Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
1974The Little PrinceThe Snake
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self
1972The Recreation of an Era
1969From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1958Damn YankeesMambo Dancer (uncredited)
1958The Garry Moore Show
1955My Sister EileenFrank Lippincott
1953Kiss Me, Kate'Hortensio'
1953Give a Girl a BreakBob Dowdy
1953The Affairs of Dobie GillisCharlie Trask
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
1950Your Hit ParadeSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2006Sweet Charity BrasilMusic Coordinator
2002ChicagoBook
2002FosseChoreographer
1983Star 80Director
1983Star 80Screenplay
1981PippinChoreographer
1981PippinStage Director
1979All That JazzDirector
1979All That JazzWriter
1979All That JazzChoreographer
1974LennyDirector
1974The Little PrinceChoreographer
1972CabaretDirector
1972CabaretChoreographer
1972Liza with a ZProducer
1972Liza with a ZChoreographer
1972Liza with a ZDirector
1969Sweet CharityDirector
1969Sweet CharityChoreographer
1967How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingChoreographer
1958Damn YankeesChoreographer
1957The Pajama GameChoreographer
1955My Sister EileenChoreographer
1953Kiss Me, KateChoreographer