Portrait of Bob Fosse

Bob Fosse

Directing

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.

Born: June 23, 1927

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Filmography

2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2023
2019
On Broadway

as Self (archive footage)

1996
1990
1982
Wogan

as Self

1977
Thieves

as Mr. Day

1976
That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

1974
Lenny

as The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

1974
The Little Prince

as The Snake

1958
Damn Yankees

as Mambo Dancer (uncredited)

1955
My Sister Eileen

as Frank Lippincott

1953
Kiss Me Kate

as "Hortensio"

1953
1953