Bob Fosse

Personal Info

Birth Date: June 23, 1927
Birth Location: Chicago, IL
Death Date: September 23, 1987
Death Location: Washington, DC
Cause of Death: heart attack

Stage & Film

Performance

Pal Joey
City Center Revival; 1963
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  • Joey
Pal Joey
City Center Revival; 1961
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  • Joey Evans
Damn Yankees
Film Version; 1958
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  • Mambo Dancer [uncredited]
Kiss Me, Kate
Film Version; 1953
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  • Hortensio
Pal Joey
Broadway Revival; 1952
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  • Joey (understudy)
Pal Joey
Stock Tour; 1951
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  • Joey Evans
Bob Fosse's Dancin'
Broadway Revival; 2023
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  • Voiceover (recording)

Staff & Creative

Pippin
American Repertory Theater Production; 2012
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  • Choreography (original)
Pippin
Menier Chocolate Factory Revival; 2011
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  • Choreographer (original)
Damn Yankees
Encores! Summer Stars Production; 2008
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  • Choreography
Fosse
Non-Equity Tour; 2004
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  • Choreography (original)
Chicago
Film Version; 2002
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  • Director/Choreographer
    (considered or auditioned)
Fosse
London Production; 2000
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  • Choreography (original)
Fosse
National Tour; 1999
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  • Choreographer (original)
Fosse
Original Broadway Production; 1998
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  • Choreography (original)
Sweet Charity
National Tour; 1987
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  • Director/Choreographer
Sweet Charity
Broadway Revival; 1986
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  • Director and Choreographer
Big Deal
Original Broadway Production; 1986
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  • Director/Choreographer
Chicago
Harrah's Marina Production; 1985
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  • Director/Choreographer (original)
Grind
Original Broadway Production; 1985
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  • Choreography (additional) [uncredited]
Little Me
London Revival; 1984
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  • Choreography (original production)
Dancin'
London Production; 1983
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  • Director/Choreographer
Little Me
Broadway Revival; 1982
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  • Additional Choreography [uncredited]
Dancin'
International Tour; 1980
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  • Director/Choreographer (original)
Dancin'
Original Broadway Production; 1978
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  • Director/Choreographer
Pippin
Florida Tour; 1978
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  • Director and Choreographer (original)
Chicago
National Tour; 1977
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  • Director and Choreographer
Chicago
Original Broadway Production; 1975
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  • Director and Choreographer
Pippin
Bus and Truck Tour; 1974
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  • Director and Choreographer
Pippin
Australian Production; 1974
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  • Director/Choreographer
The Pajama Game
Broadway Revival; 1973
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  • Original Choreography
Pippin
London Production; 1973
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  • Director and Choreographer
Pippin
Original Broadway Production; 1972
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  • Director and Choreographer
Cabaret
Film Version; 1972
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  • Direction / Staging of Dances and Musical Numbers
Sweet Charity
London Production; 1967
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  • Director and Choreographer of Original Production
Sweet Charity
National Tour; 1967
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  • Staging & Choreography
Sweet Charity
Las Vegas Production; 1966
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  • Director and Choreographer
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  • Original Musical Staging
Sweet Charity
Original Broadway Production; 1966
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  • Staging and Choreography
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Paper Mill Playhouse Production; 1965
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  • Choreographer (original)
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  • Musical Staging
Pleasures and Palaces
Closed on the road; 1965
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  • Director and Choreographer
Little Me
London Production; 1964
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  • Director (original)
  • Choreography (original)
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  • Musical Staging
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  • Musical Staging
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  • Musical Staging
Little Me
Original Broadway Production; 1962
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  • Co-Director
  • Musical Numbers and Dances
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Original Broadway Production; 1961
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  • Musical Staging
The Conquering Hero
Original Broadway Production; 1961
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  • Staging and Choreography [uncredited]
Redhead
National Tour; 1960
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  • Director/Choreographer
Saturday Night
Broadway Production; 1960
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  • Director and Choreographer
Bells Are Ringing
National Tour; 1959
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  • Dances and Musical Numbers
Redhead
Original Broadway Production; 1959
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  • Director and Choreographer
Damn Yankees
Film Version; 1958
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  • Choreographer
Damn Yankees
Westbury Music Fair Production; 1958
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  • Choreographer (original)
Damn Yankees
Second National Tour; 1958
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  • Dances and Musical Numbers
Bells Are Ringing
London Production; 1957
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  • Director/Choreographer
Copper and Brass
Original Broadway Production; 1957
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  • Choreography (uncredited)
The Pajama Game
Film Version; 1957
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  • Choreography
The Pajama Game
City Center Revival; 1957
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  • Choreography (original)
New Girl in Town
Original Broadway Production; 1957
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  • Dances and Musical Numbers
Damn Yankees
London Production; 1957
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  • Dances and Musical Staging (original)
Bells Are Ringing
Original Broadway Production; 1956
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  • Dances and Musical Numbers
Damn Yankees
First National Tour; 1956
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  • Dances and Musical Numbers
The Pajama Game
London Production; 1955
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  • Choreography
Damn Yankees
Original Broadway Production; 1955
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  • Choreography
The Pajama Game
National Tour; 1955
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  • Choreography
The Pajama Game
Original Broadway Production; 1954
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  • Choreography
Kiss Me, Kate
Film Version; 1953
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  • Choreographer [uncredited]
Bob Fosse's Dancin'
Old Globe Production; 2022
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  • Choreography
Bob Fosse's Dancin'
Broadway Revival; 2023
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  • Choreography
Pippin
Television Production; 1981
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  • Original Director/Choreographer

Commercial Audio

Performance

Damn Yankees
Soundtrack; 1958
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  • Mambo Dancer
Kiss Me, Kate
Soundtrack; 1953
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  • Hortensio

Commercial Video

Performance

Damn Yankees
Home Video; 1958
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  • Mambo Dancer

Writing

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  • Book
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  • Book

Notes

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Photos & Headshots

Personal Info

Birth Date: June 23, 1927
Birth Location: Chicago, IL
Death Date: September 23, 1987
Death Location: Washington, DC
Cause of Death: heart attack

Other Names

  • No additional names listed.

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

  • Mary Ann Niles (Wife)
    1949 - 1951
    Relationship ended due to divorce
  • Joan McCracken (Wife)
    December 30, 1952 - 1956-57 (different sources give different general dates)
    Relationship ended due to Divorce
  • Gwen Verdon (Wife)
    1960 - 9/23/1987; 1 child
    Relationship ended due to his death

Family