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Gower Champion (1921–1980)

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Dancer, actor, choreographer and director. Joined in 1945 with Marjorie Belcher (aka Marjorie Bell) to form the dance team of "Gower & Bell," renaming the team "Marge and Gower Champion" upon their marriage. See full bio »

Born:

in Geneva, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 59) in New York City, New York, USA
Bob Fosse, Gower Champion, Kurt Kasznar and Larry Keating Still of Harry Belafonte, Gower Champion and Marge Champion in Sing Your Song
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1977 Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress (TV movie)
Exercise Instructor (uncredited)
 
1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
– Marriage... Handle with Care (1959)
 
1956-1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Mr. Death / Thomas Birch
– Mischief at Bandy Leg (1957) … Thomas Birch
– The Rider on the Pale Horse (1956) … Mr. Death
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Conroy Gregory
– What Day Is It? (1956) … Conroy Gregory
 
1956 Shower of Stars (TV series)
– The Dancers (1956)
 
1955 Front Row Center (TV series)
– Three for Tonight (1955)
 
1955 Three for the Show
Vernon Lowndes
 
1955 Jupiter's Darling
Varius
 
1954 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Cameo
– Deadeye at the Golden Nugget (1954) … Cameo
 
1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Tim
– A Bouquet for Millie (1953) … Tim
 
1953 Give a Girl a Break
Ted Sturgis
 
1952 Everything I Have Is Yours
Chuck Hubbard
 
1952 Lovely to Look at
Jerry Ralby
 
1951 Show Boat
Frank Schultz
 
1948 Words and Music
Dancer
 
1946 Till the Clouds Roll By
Dance Specialty (segment "Roberta")
 
1939 Projection Room (short)
Dancer (as Gower)
 
Show ShowDirector (12 titles)
1974 Bank Shot
 
1969 An Evening with Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte (TV special)
 
1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
 
1966 Mary Martin at Eastertime (TV movie)
 
1963 My Six Loves
 
1960 Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (TV series)
– The Dachet Diamonds (1960)
 
1959 Startime (TV series)
– Cindy's Fella (1959)
 
1959 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
– The Music of George Gershwin (1959)
 
1959 Accent on Love (TV movie)
 
1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– No Man Can Tame Me (1959)
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
– What Day Is It? (1956)
 
1956 Once Upon a Honeymoon (short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (performer: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" 1933 - uncredited)
 
1955 Three for the Show (performer: "Someone To Watch Over Me", "Just One Of Those Things", "I've Got A Crush On You", "Down Boy", "Finale from 'William Tell Overture'")
 
1955 Jupiter's Darling (performer: "If This Be Slav'ry", "The Life Of An Elephant")
 
1953 Give a Girl a Break (performer: "Applause, Applause", "Nothing Is Impossible", "It Happens Every Time", "Challenge Dance" - uncredited)
 
1952 Lovely to Look at (performer: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" - uncredited, "I Won't Dance" - uncredited, "Lafayette" - uncredited)
 
1951 Show Boat (performer: "I Might Fall Back on You" 1927 - uncredited, "Cakewalk" 1927 - uncredited, "Life Upon the Wicked Stage" 1927 - uncredited)
 
1946 Till the Clouds Roll By (performer: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (7 titles)
1969 Hello, Dolly! (stage play directed and choreographed by)
 
1969 An Evening with Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte (TV special) (choreographer)
 
1963 Bye Bye Birdie (directed & choreographed by: New York play production)
 
1958 The Girl Most Likely (choreographer)
 
1956 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series) (choreography - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 10 April 1956 (1956) (choreography)
 
1952 Everything I Have Is Yours (choreographer)
 
1950 Mr. Music (choreographer)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1969 An Evening with Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte (TV special) (producer)
 
1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1953 Give a Girl a Break (musical numbers staging)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
1990 Short Time (this film is dedicated to: the loving memory of)
 
1982 I Do! I Do! (TV movie) (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
1967 The 21st Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1966 Gene Kelly in New York, New York (TV movie)
Himself
 
1966 Mary Martin: Hello, Dolly! Round the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1965 The 19th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1959-1961 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself - Dancer
– Encore! (1961) … Himself - Dancer
– The Music of George Gershwin (1959) … Himself - Dancer
 
1959 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #7.4 (1959) … Himself
 
1953-1959 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Dancer
– Episode #13.2 (1959) … Himself - Dancer
– Episode #8.22 (1955) … Himself
– Episode #6.39 (1953) … Himself
 
1956-1959 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.32 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #3.17 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #3.3 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.33 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.16 (1958) … Himself
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1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1959 America Pauses for Springtime (TV movie)
Himself
 
1959 Accent on Love (TV movie)
Himself - Dancer
 
1955-1959 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 8 February 1959 (1959) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 15 May 1955 (1955) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1958 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 November 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself
– Visit from the IRS (1957) … Himself
 
1957 The Marge and Gower Champion Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1957 The 29th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Art Direction-Set Decoration Awards
 
1954 The 26th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Art Direction-Set Decoration Awards
 
1950 Mr. Music
Himself
 
1949 The Admiral Broadway Revue (TV series)
Himself - Dancer
– Encore (1949) … Himself - Dancer
– Some Place to Go (1949) … Himself - Dancer
– Episode #1.14 (1949) … Himself - Dancer
– Episode #1.13 (1949) … Himself - Dancer
– County Fair (1949) … Himself - Dancer
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1948 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Dancer
– Episode #1.14 (1948) … Himself - Dancer
 
1940 The Dipsy Doodler (short)
Himself - Dancer (as Gower)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself, film clip
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary)
Clip from 'Lovely to Look At'
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1960) Stage: Directed and choreographed "Bye Bye Birdie" on Broadway. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gower

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Trivia:

Father of Gregg Champion and Blake Champion. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer