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Jack Cole (I) (1911–1974)

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Influential American dancer and choreographer, educated at Columbia University. Trained as a dancer at the Denishawn School. Performed successfully on Broadway in the 1930's, and, fronting his own troupe of dancers, enjoyed a lengthy tenure at the Manhattan Rainbow Room. Cole was noted for introducing an individualistic style, a fusion of Indian dance and American jazz. See more trivia »

Born:

John Ewing Richter
in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 62) in Hollywood, California, USA

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1959 Some Like It Hot (choreographer - uncredited)
 
1959 Keep in Step (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1957 Les Girls (choreographer)
 
1955 Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (choreographer)
 
1955 Kismet (choreographer)
 
1955 Three for the Show (choreographer)
 
1954 There's No Business Like Show Business (choreographer - uncredited)
 
1954 River of No Return (choreographer)
 
1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (choreographer)
 
1953 The Farmer Takes a Wife (choreographer)
 
1953 Lili (dance coach: Mel Ferrer - uncredited)
 
1953 The I Don't Care Girl (choreographer)
 
1952 Lydia Bailey (choreographer)
 
1951 Meet Me After the Show (choreographer)
 
1951 David and Bathsheba (choreographer)
 
1951 On the Riviera (dances stager)
 
1947 Down to Earth (dances stager)
 
1946 The Jolson Story (choreographer)
 
1946 The Thrill of Brazil (dance director)
 
1946 Gilda (choreographer - uncredited)
 
1946 Meet Me on Broadway (choreographer)
 
1946 Tars and Spars (choreographer)
 
1945 Eadie Was a Lady (choreographer)
 
1945 Tonight and Every Night (choreographer)
 
1944 Kismet (dance director - uncredited)
 
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1957 Designing Woman
Randy Owens
 
1952 Lydia Bailey
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1945 Eadie Was a Lady
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
 
1945 Tonight and Every Night
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1941 Moon Over Miami
Leader of Jack Cole & Co. Specialty (uncredited)
 
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1960 Let's Make Love (staging of musical numbers)
 
1957 Designing Woman (musical numbers and dances stager)
 
1952 The Merry Widow (musical numbers creator and stager)
 
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1953 The I Don't Care Girl ("Beale Street Blues" - uncredited, "The Johnson Rag" - uncredited, "I Don't Care" Reprise - uncredited)
 
1945 Tonight and Every Night (performer: "What Does an English Girl Think of a Yank?")
 
1941 Moon Over Miami (performer: "Solitary Seminole")
 
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1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (acknowledgement: the special style and content of the musical sequences were created by)
 
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1960 The Revlon Revue (TV series)
Himself
– Variety: The World of Show Biz (1960) … Himself
– Tiptoe Through TV (1960) … Himself
 
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2003 Ça c'est l'amour (video short)
Himself
 
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(1933- 1972). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

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Influential American dancer and choreographer, educated at Columbia University. Trained as a dancer at the Denishawn School. Performed successfully on Broadway in the 1930's, and, fronting his own troupe of dancers, enjoyed a lengthy tenure at the Manhattan Rainbow Room. Cole was noted for introducing an individualistic style, a fusion of Indian dance and American jazz. See more »

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