Bob Fosse
American choreographer, dancer, and director (1927–1987)
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Bob Fosse was an American choreographer, dancer, and director who lived from 1927 to 1987 and became one of the most influential figures in dance and theater. His innovative style and artistic contributions to Broadway and film made him a significant figure in 20th-century entertainment.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1987
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Pal Joey
- Fosse
- All that jazz
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- 908
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- 5,777
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Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse (June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American musical theater choreographer and director, and a 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. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Bob+Fosse">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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Robert Louis Fosse (/ˈfɒsi/ ; June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American choreographer, dancer, actor, filmmaker, and stage director. He is known for his work on stage and screen, and was arguably the most influential figure in the field of jazz dance in the twentieth century. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, nine Tony Awards, and the Palme d'Or.
His career began as an actor in the musical productions Call Me Mister (1947), Billion Dollar Baby (1951), and Pal Joey (1952). He transitioned into directing and choreographing musical works, winning Tony Awards for choreographing The Pajama Game (1954), Damn Yankees (1955), Redhead (1959), Little Me (1963), Sweet Charity (1966), Pippin (1972), Dancin' (1978), and Big Deal (1986), and for directing Pippin. He worked on Bells Are Ringing (1956), New Girl in Town (1958), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1961), and Chicago (1975).
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1927 births1987 deaths20th-century American male actors20th-century American male writers20th-century American screenwritersAmerican choreographersAmerican jazz dancersAmerican male dancersAmerican male film actorsAmerican male musical theatre actorsAmerican male screenwritersAmerican people of Irish descent