Bob Fosse
Birthday
1927/06/23
Day of death
1987/09/23 (60 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also know as
Robert Louis "Bob" Fosse, Robert Louis 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...Read more
Acting
(1953) Kiss Me Kate
as "Hortensio"
(1955) My Sister Eileen
as Frank Lippincott
(1974) The Little Prince
as The Snake
(2019) On Broadway
as Self (archive footage)
(1996) Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
as Self (archive footage)
(1953) Give a Girl a Break
as Bob Dowdy
(1953) The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
as Charlie Trask
(1977) Thieves
as Mr. Day
(2023) Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
as Himself (archival footage)
(1985) Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
(1974) Lenny
as The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
(1976) That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
(1990) Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
as Himself
(1958) Damn Yankees
as Mambo Dancer (uncredited)
(1972) The Recreation of an Era
as ---
(1998) Cabaret: A Legend in the Making
as ---
(1985) That's Dancing!
as ---
(1969) From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
as ---
(2003) Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self (archive footage)
(2019) Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
as Self (archive footage)
(2025) Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2019) Bob Fosse: It's Showtime!
as ---
(1958) The Garry Moore Show
as ---
(1950) The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
(1950) Your Hit Parade
as Self
(1973) The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
(1982) Wogan
as Self