Bob Fosse
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 23, 1927
- Died
- September 23, 1987
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story 2025
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film 2023
as Himself (archival footage)
On Broadway 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Fosse: It's Showtime! 2019
Actor
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Sweet Charity 2006
Music Coordinator
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Chicago 2002
Book
Fosse 2002
Choreographer
Cabaret: A Legend in the Making 1998
as Self (archive footage)
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels 1996
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat 1990
as Himself
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Self
That's Dancing! 1985
Actor, as Self (archive footage)
Star 80 1983
Director, Screenplay
Pippin 1981
Choreographer, Stage Director, Director of Photography
All That Jazz 1979
Director, Writer, Choreographer
Thieves 1977
as Mr. Day
That's Entertainment, Part II 1976
as (archive footage)
Lenny 1974
as The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Little Prince 1974
as The Snake, Choreographer
Liza with a "Z" 1972
Producer, Choreographer, Director
Cabaret 1972
Director, Choreographer
The Recreation of an Era 1972
as Self
Sweet Charity 1969
Director, Choreographer
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma 1969
Actor
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 1967
Choreographer
Damn Yankees 1958
as Mambo Dancer (uncredited), Choreographer
The Pajama Game 1957
Choreographer
My Sister Eileen 1955
as Frank Lippincott, Choreographer
Kiss Me Kate 1953
as "Hortensio", Choreographer
Give a Girl a Break 1953
as Bob Dowdy
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis 1953
as Charlie Trask
Credits from TMDB.