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Frederick Ashton (1904–1988)

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The founding father of British ballet, he developed the "English style" of classical dancing. He saw Anna Pavlova dance in 1917, which inspired him to a lifetime in ballet. He studied in London with Léonide Massine and Marie Rambert. He joined the Vic-Wells ballet, which later became the Royal Ballet of London... See full bio »

Born:

Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton
in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Died:

(age 83) in Eye, Sussex, England, UK
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2012 Glee (TV series) (choreographer: "Sylvia" - 1 episode)
– Swan Song (2012) (choreographer: "Sylvia" - uncredited)
 
2007 Sylvia (TV movie) (choreography: 1952)
 
2007 The Sleeping Beauty (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1990 Die Fledermaus (TV movie) (choreographer: original)
 
1988 Natalya Makarova's Swan Lake (TV movie) (choreographer - as Sir Frederick Ashton)
 
1984 Die Fledermaus (TV movie) (choreographer: "Voice of Spring" and "Explosions Polka")
 
1982 Swan Lake (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1981 La fille mal gardée (choreographer)
 
1979 Tales from a Flying Trunk (choreographer)
 
1977 The Turning Point (choreographer: Miss Browne's Final Solo by)
 
1972 I Am a Dancer (documentary) (choreographer: "Marguerite and Armand")
 
1971 Tales of Beatrix Potter (choreographer)
 
1970 Frost on Sunday (TV series) (choreographer: 'Friday's Child' from the Ballet Jazz Calenday - 1 episode)
– Episode #2.5 (1970) (choreographer: 'Friday's Child' from the Ballet Jazz Calenday - as Sir Frederick Ashton)
 
1969 Cinderella (TV movie) (choreographer, stage director)
 
1963 Checkmate (TV movie) (stage director)
 
1960 The Royal Ballet (choreographer: "Ondine")
 
1955-1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series) (choreographer - 2 episodes)
– Cinderella (1957) (choreographer)
– The Sleeping Beauty (1955) (choreographer)
 
1953 The Story of Three Loves (choreographer)
 
1951 The Tales of Hoffmann (choreographer)
 
1935 Escape Me Never (choreographer)
 
1932 Dance Pretty Lady (choreographer)
 
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1971 Tales of Beatrix Potter
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
 
1969 Cinderella (TV movie)
Ugly Stepsister
 
1955-1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Carabosse
– Cinderella (1957)
– The Sleeping Beauty (1955) … Carabosse
 
1951 The Tales of Hoffmann
Kleinsach/Cochenille
 
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1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
– Cinderella (1957) (writer)
 
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1979 The Magic of Dance (TV series documentary) (special thanks)
 
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1981 Celebration: The History of the Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet (documentary)
Himself
 
1979 The Magic of Dance (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
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1990 The Tales of Helpmann (documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The Margot Fonteyn Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

His stage credits include: Cinderella's Stepsister in the ballet "Cinderella", music by Sergei Prokofiev (Royal Opera House, London, 1956) (also choreographer) See more »

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Alternate Names:

Sir Frederick Ashton
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Trivia:

He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1950 King's Honours List for his services to dance. He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 1962 Queen's Honours List for his services to dance. He was awarded the Companion of Honour in the 1970 Queen's Honours List for his services to dance... See more »

Star Sign:

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