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The Little Prince (1974) -- A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet.
Cabaret (1972) -- A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them.
Cabaret (1972) -- A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them.

Overview

Date of Death:
23 September 1987, Washington, District of Columbia, USA more
Trivia:
Father (with Gwen Verdon) of Nicole Fosse. more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 13 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(54 articles)
Screen Queens: Sally Bowles
 (From FilmExperience. 8 November 2009, 8:27 AM, PST)

Eric Roberts: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:23 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Robert Fosse | Bob Fosse & Mary Ann Niles | Bob Fosse and Mary Ann Niles

Filmography

Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (choreographer: original) (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
        - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode (choreographer: original)

  2. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) (choreographer: original New York production) (stage director: original New York production)

  3. All That Jazz (1979) (choreography by)
  4. The Little Prince (1974) (choreographer)
  5. Liza with a Z: A Concert for Television (1972) (TV) (choreographer)
  6. Cabaret (1972) (dance stager)

  7. Sweet Charity (1969) (choreographer)
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
  8. The Seasons of Youth (1961) (TV) (choreographer)

  9. "Startime" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - The Wonderful World of Entertainment (1959) TV episode (choreographer)
  10. Damn Yankees! (1958) (choreographer)
    ... aka What Lola Wants (UK)
  11. The Pajama Game (1957) (choreographer)
  12. My Sister Eileen (1955) (choreographer) (as Robert Fosse)
  13. White Christmas (1954) (choreographer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Australia)
  14. Kiss Me Kate (1953) (choreographer) (uncredited)
Actor:
  1. Thieves (1977) .... Mr. Day
  2. Lenny (1974) (voice) (uncredited) .... The Interviewer
  3. The Little Prince (1974) .... The Snake

  4. Damn Yankees! (1958) (uncredited) .... Mambo Dancer
    ... aka What Lola Wants (UK)
  5. My Sister Eileen (1955) (as Robert Fosse) .... Frank Lippincott
  6. Give a Girl a Break (1953) .... Bob Dowdy
  7. Kiss Me Kate (1953) .... 'Hortensio'
  8. The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) .... Charlie Trask
  9. "Cavalcade of Stars" .... Guest Dancer (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #3.11 (1951) TV episode .... Guest Dancer

  10. "The Fifty-Fourth Street Revue" (1949) TV series .... Dancer
Soundtrack:
  1. That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "Tom, Dick or Harry")

  2. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "From This Moment On")
  3. The Little Prince (1974) (performer: "Snake In The Grass")

  4. "The Garry Moore Show" (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode #4.33 (1962) TV episode (performer: "I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man")

  5. Damn Yankees! (1958) (performer: "Who's Got the Pain")
    ... aka What Lola Wants (UK)
  6. My Sister Eileen (1955) (performer: "Competition Dance" (instrumental), "Give Me A Band And My Baby") ("There's Nothin' Like Love")
  7. Give a Girl a Break (1953) (performer: "In our United State", "Nothing Is Impossible")
  8. Kiss Me Kate (1953) (performer: "Tom, Dick or Harry", "From This Moment On")
  9. The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) (performer: "You Can't Do Wrong Doin' Right" (uncredited))
Director:
  1. Star 80 (1983)

  2. All That Jazz (1979)
  3. Lenny (1974)
  4. Liza with a Z: A Concert for Television (1972) (TV)
  5. Cabaret (1972)

  6. Sweet Charity (1969)
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)

  7. "Startime" (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - The Wonderful World of Entertainment (1959) TV episode
Writer:
  1. Chicago (2002) (book of musical play: Chicago)
    ... aka Chicago (Germany)

  2. Star 80 (1983) (written by)
  3. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) (uncredited)

  4. All That Jazz (1979) (written by)
Music Department:
  1. Cabaret (1972) (stager: musical numbers)

  2. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) (original musical stager)
    ... aka How to Succeed in Business... (USA: short title)
Thanks:
  1. Chicago (2002) (acknowledgment: directed and choreographed for the stage by) (dedicatee)
    ... aka Chicago (Germany)
Self:
  1. "Great Performances: Dance in America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
        - Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  2. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  3. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 9 April 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1985) .... Himself
  5. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Hello Hollywood, qui Broadway! (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  7. The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Fred Astaire: Change Partners and Dance (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  9. Bob Fosse: On the Set (1979) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Choreographer
  11. The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Director
  12. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 17 February 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  13. The Recreation of an Era (1972) .... Himself

  14. "The Joan Rivers Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka That Show
        - Episode dated 22 June 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode #4.33 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  16. The Seasons of Youth (1961) (TV) .... Himself

  17. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Dancer (4 episodes, 1951-1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Salute to George Abbott (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Dancer
        - Episode #1.37 (1951) TV episode (as Bob Fosse & Mary Ann Niles) .... Himself - Dancer
        - Episode #1.34 (1951) TV episode (as Bob Fosse & Mary Ann Niles) .... Himself - Dancer
        - Episode #1.22 (1951) TV episode (as Bob Fosse and Mary Ann Niles) .... Himself - Dancer
  18. "Star of the Family" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode dated 15 June 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Kreisler Bandstand" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #1.8 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1950)
    ... aka The Burns and Allen Show
        - Harry Morton's Private Secretary (1950) TV episode .... Himself - Tap Dancer
        - Episode #1.2 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Ford Star Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
        - Episode #1.1 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Toni Twin Time" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1950)
        - Episode dated 9 August 1950 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 May 1950 (1950) TV episode .... Himself

  23. "Kobb's Corner" .... Himself (1 episode, 1948)
    ... aka Korn Kobblers
        - Episode dated 1 December 1948 (1948) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Broadway: The American Musical"
        - Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) TV episode .... Himself/Frank Lippincott (in 'My Sister Eileen')/Mambo Dancer (in 'Damn Yankees!')
  2. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Biography"
        - Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (2000) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. Cabaret: A Legend in the Making (1997) (V) .... Himself
  5. That's Dancing! (1985) .... Himself (clip from "Kiss Me Kate")
  6. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'Kiss Me Kate'


Additional Details

Other Works:
(1976) Stage: Directed and wrote, with lyricist Fred Ebb, the book of the musical "Chicago". Nominated for Tony Award. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 3 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 1 Article more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Musical | Romance more

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