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Jerome Robbins
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Jerome Robbins was an American choreographer, ballet dancer, ballet master, and theatrical director. Born in New York City in 1918, he began his work period in 1937 and worked primarily in the United States. He was educated at New York University and studied under George Balanchine. Robbins was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and spoke English.
He received several awards, including the National Medal of Arts, the Directors Guild of America Award, an Academy Award for Best Director, and a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director and a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical. Robbins died of a stroke in New York City in 1998.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jerome Robbins (October 11, 1918 – July 29, 1998) was an American theater producer, director, and choreographer known primarily for Broadway Theater and Ballet/Dance, but who also occasionally directed films and directed/produced for television. His work has included everything from classical ballet to contemporary musical theater. Among the numerous stage…
Known for
- West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic — Self2016
- Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About — self (archival)2009
- West Side Memories — Self (1960 interview) (voice) (archive footage)2003
- Divided Loyalties — Himself1978
- The Kennedy Center Honors — Self1978
- The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
- The Oscars — Self1953
- Ballets: U.S.A. — Self
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Key facts
- Born
- Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz , ( 1918-10-11 ) October 11, 1918, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- July 29, 1998 (1998-07-29) (aged 79), New York City , U.S.
- Occupations
- Dancer choreographer film director theatre director theatre producer
- Years active
- 1937–1998
- Awards
- Full list
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jerome
- Family name
- Rabinowitz
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- New York City
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Student of
- George Balanchine
- Field of work
- ballet
- Official website
- jeromerobbins.org
- Image
- Jerome Robbins ca. 1968 cropped.jpg
- Work location
- United States
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- date of birth
- 1918-10-11
- date of death
- 1998-07-29
- cause of death
- stroke
- manner of death
- natural causes
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
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Encyclopedic overview
Jerome Robbins (born Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz; October 11, 1918 – July 29, 1998) was an American dancer, choreographer, film director, theatre director and producer who worked in classical ballet, on stage, film, and television.
Among his numerous stage productions were On the Town, Peter Pan, High Button Shoes, The King and I, The Pajama Game, Bells Are Ringing, West Side Story, Gypsy, and Fiddler on the Roof. Robbins was a five-time Tony Award-winner and a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. He received two Academy Awards, including the 1961 Academy Award for Best Director with Robert Wise for West Side Story and a special Academy Honorary Award for his choreographic achievements on film.
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