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…
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Filmography
Acting (27)
Movies (22)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
2023as Himself (archival footage)
Bob Fosse: It's Showtime!
2019
On Broadway
2019as Self (archive footage)
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
2019as Self (archive footage)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003as Self (archive footage)
Cabaret: A Legend in the Making
1998as Self (archive footage)
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996as Self (archive footage)
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
1990as Himself
That's Dancing!
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
1985as Self
Thieves
1977as Mr. Day
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976as (archive footage)
Lenny
1974as The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
The Little Prince
1974as The Snake
The Recreation of an Era
1972as Self
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969
Damn Yankees
1958as Mambo Dancer (uncredited)
My Sister Eileen
1955as Frank Lippincott
Kiss Me Kate
1953as "Hortensio"
Give a Girl a Break
1953as Bob Dowdy
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
1953as Charlie Trask
Crew (25)
Movies (25)
Sweet Charity
2006Music Coordinator
Chicago
2002Book
Fosse
2002Choreographer
Star 80
1983Director
Star 80
1983Screenplay
Pippin
1981Choreographer
Pippin
1981Director of Photography
Pippin
1981Stage Director
All That Jazz
1979Choreographer
All That Jazz
1979Director
All That Jazz
1979Writer
Lenny
1974Director
The Little Prince
1974Choreographer
Cabaret
1972Choreographer
Cabaret
1972Director
Liza with a Z
1972Choreographer
Liza with a Z
1972Director
Liza with a Z
1972Producer
Sweet Charity
1969Choreographer
Sweet Charity
1969Director
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967Choreographer
Damn Yankees
1958Choreographer
The Pajama Game
1957Choreographer
My Sister Eileen
1955Choreographer
Kiss Me Kate
1953Choreographer
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