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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (33)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2025
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
as Himself (archival footage)
2023
On Broadway
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Bob Fosse: It's Showtime!
2019
Sweet Charity
Music Coordinator (Sound)
2006
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Chicago
Book (Writing)
2002
Fosse
Choreographer (Crew)
2002
Cabaret: A Legend in the Making
as Self (archive footage)
1998
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
as Self (archive footage)
1996
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
as Himself
1990
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
That's Dancing!
1985
Star 80
Director (Directing)
1983
Pippin
Choreographer (Crew)
1981
All That Jazz
Director (Directing)
1979
Thieves
as Mr. Day
1977
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
1976
Lenny
as The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
1974
The Little Prince
as The Snake
1974
Liza with a Z
Choreographer (Crew)
1972
Cabaret
Director (Directing)
1972
The Recreation of an Era
as Self
1972
Sweet Charity
Director (Directing)
1969
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Choreographer (Crew)
1967
Damn Yankees
as Mambo Dancer (uncredited)
1958
The Pajama Game
Choreographer (Crew)
1957
My Sister Eileen
as Frank Lippincott
1955
Kiss Me Kate
as "Hortensio"
1953
Give a Girl a Break
as Bob Dowdy
1953
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
as Charlie Trask
1953
