Bob Fosse Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 1,563 this week

Bob Fosse (1927–1987)


Trivia:

Son of a vaudevillian, he performed on stage in burlesque while in his early teens. See more trivia »

Related Lists

a list of 215 people by atcarroll90 created 5 months ago
 
a list of 145 people by RAMPARTisGREAT created 14 Jan 2012
 
a list of 390 people by adog1990 created 7 months ago
 
a list of 29 people by KarinaLicursi created 18 Aug 2011
 
a list of 111 people by sz-isti created 01 Sep 2011
 

Do you have a demo reel?

Connect with IMDb


Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Bob Fosse.
Won Oscar. Another 14 wins & 9 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Filmography

Hide HideMiscellaneous Crew (15 titles)
2001 Great Performances: Dance in America (TV series) (choreographer: original - 1 episode)
From Broadway: Fosse (2001) (choreographer: original)
 
1981 Pippin: His Life and Times (TV movie) (choreographer: original New York production, stage director: original New York production)
 
1979 All That Jazz (choreographer)
 
1974 The Little Prince (choreographer)
 
1972 Liza with a Z (TV special) (choreographer)
 
1972 Cabaret (dance stager)
 
1969 Sweet Charity (choreographer, from the New York stage production staging and choreography by)
 
1961 The Seasons of Youth (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1959 Startime (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
The Wonderful World of Entertainment (1959) (choreographer)
 
1958 Damn Yankees! (choreographer)
 
1957 The Pajama Game (choreographer)
 
1955 My Sister Eileen (choreographer - as Robert Fosse)
 
1954 White Christmas (choreographer - uncredited)
 
1953 Kiss Me Kate (choreographer - uncredited)
 
1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series) (choreographer - 2 episodes)
Episode #1.37 (1951) (choreographer)
Episode #1.22 (1951) (choreographer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary) (performer: "Tom, Dick or Harry")
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (performer: "From This Moment On" 1951 - uncredited)
 
1974 The Little Prince (performer: "Snake In The Grass")
 
1962 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Episode #4.33 (1962) (performer: "I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man" - uncredited)
 
1958 Damn Yankees! (performer: "Who's Got the Pain")
 
1955 My Sister Eileen (performer: "Competition Dance" instrumental, "Give Me A Band And My Baby" / "There's Nothin' Like Love")
 
1953 Give a Girl a Break (performer: "In our United State", "Nothing Is Impossible")
 
1953 Kiss Me Kate (performer: "Tom, Dick or Harry" - uncredited, "From This Moment On" - uncredited)
 
1953 The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (performer: "You Can't Do Wrong Doin' Right" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (9 titles)
1977 Thieves
Mr. Day
 
1974 Lenny
The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1958 Damn Yankees!
Mambo Dancer (uncredited)
 
1955 My Sister Eileen
Frank Lippincott (as Robert Fosse)
 
1953 Give a Girl a Break
Bob Dowdy
 
1953 The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
Charlie Trask
 
1949 The Fifty-Fourth Street Revue (TV series)
Dancer
 
Show ShowDirector (8 titles)
1983 Star 80
 
1979 All That Jazz
 
1974 Lenny
 
1972 Liza with a Z (TV special)
 
1972 Cabaret
 
1969 Sweet Charity
 
1959 Startime (TV series)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2013 Chicago: The Vaudeville Musical (video) (written by)
 
2002 Chicago (book of musical play: Chicago)
 
1983 Star 80 (written by)
 
1981 Pippin: His Life and Times (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
1979 All That Jazz (written by)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1972 Cabaret (stager: musical numbers)
 
1967 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (original musical stager)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1972 Liza with a Z (TV special) (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2011 American Animal (very special thanks)
 
2009 Applause (grateful thanks)
 
2002 Chicago (acknowledgment: directed and choreographed for the stage by, dedicatee)
 
1989 Steps (short) (dedicated to)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
1997 Theatreland (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 November 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1990 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Great Performances: Dance in America (TV series)
Himself
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990) … Himself
 
1987 The 41st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1980-1986 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 April 1986 (1986) … Himself
Episode dated 4 March 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The 1st TV Academy Hall of Fame
Himself - Presenter
 
1980 Hello Hollywood, qui Broadway! (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1980 Fred Astaire: Change Partners and Dance (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1979 Bob Fosse: On the Set (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1978 The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Choreographer
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1976 The 30th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director of a Musical, Best Choreographer & Best Book of a Musical
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.113 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Recreation of an Era (documentary short)
Himself
 
1969 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 June 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1962 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.33 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 The 16th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Best Choreography
 
1961 The Seasons of Youth (TV movie)
Himself
 
1951-1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Dancer
Salute to George Abbott (1955) … Himself - Dancer
Episode #1.37 (1951) … Himself - Dancer
Episode #1.34 (1951) … Himself - Dancer
Episode #1.22 (1951) … Himself - Dancer
 
1951 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Dancer
Episode #3.11 (1951) … Himself - Guest Dancer
 
1951 Star of the Family (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.39 (1951) … Himself
 
1951 Kreisler Bandstand (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.8 (1951) … Himself
 
1950 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Tap Dancer
Harry Morton's Private Secretary (1950) … Himself - Tap Dancer
Gracie the Artist (1950) … Himself
 
1950 Ford Star Revue (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.10 (1950) … Himself
 
1950 Toni Twin Time (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 August 1950 (1950) … Himself
Episode dated 31 May 1950 (1950) … Himself
 
1948 Kobb's Corner (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 December 1948 (1948) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1997 Cabaret: A Legend in the Making (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself (clip from "Kiss Me Kate")
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary)
Clip from 'Kiss Me Kate'
 

Related Videos

Cancer Can't Dance Like This: One Day at a Time -- Find out what happened on June 24 including famous birthdays like Bob Fosse and Frances McDormand; famous deaths like Betty Shabazz and Ed McMahon; and notable events like John Gotti being sentenced to life in prison. Cabaret -- A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them. Cabaret -- A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them.
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

(1955) Stage: Choreographer for "The Pajama Game" on Broadway. Won Tony award. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 3 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Robert Fosse

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

If you think you can do better, then do better. Don't compete with anyone, just yourself. When you are in trouble or have a dilemma, ask yourself, "What's the important thing?" And when you wake up in the morning, ask yourself how you can be a better person, not just a better performer. See more »

Trivia:

Son of a vaudevillian, he performed on stage in burlesque while in his early teens. See more »

Trademark:

In most of his choreographed sequences, you will see him or his proteges wearing a hat/gloves. See more »

Nickname:

Flash See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer