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Archie Savage (1914–2003)

Archie Savage made a vital contribution to African-American Dance in the United States. Born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in New York's Harlem. Archie's first introduction to the world of modern dance came when he joined the "Hemsley Winfield's Dance Troupe" in the 1930's. In 1939, Archie joined... See full bio »

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1969 Bootleggers
Jeremias
 
1967 Virgin of the Jungle
Thao
 
1967 Death Rides a Horse
Vigro
 
1966 Porgy in Wien (TV movie)
 
1966 The War of the Planets
Dancing crewmember (uncredited)
 
1965 Le piccole volpi (TV movie)
Cal
 
1962 No Man's Land
Ufficiale americano
 
1962 Boccaccio '70
Black Tourist (uncredited)
 
1960 Space Men
Al (X15)
 
1960 La Dolce Vita
Negro Dancer (uncredited)
 
1958 South Pacific
Chief - Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer/Ceremonial Dance Chief
 
1957 The Garment Jungle
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
 
1956 The Ten Commandments
Ethiopian (uncredited)
 
1955 Jungle Jim (TV series)
Kmoto
White Magic (1955) … Kmoto
 
1954 Vera Cruz
Ballard
 
1954 Carmen Jones
Dance Soloist (uncredited)
 
1954 His Majesty O'Keefe
Boogulroo
 
1953 Ramar of the Jungle (TV series)
Chief Nagula / Chief Ratambo
White Man's Magic (1953) … Chief Nagula
Curse of the Devil Doll (1953) … Chief Ratambo
 
1944 Broadway Rhythm
Dancer in 'Brazilian Boogie' (uncredited)
 
1943 Cabin in the Sky
Dancer/Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
 
1942 Tales of Manhattan
Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)
 
1941 Carnival of Rhythm (short)
 
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1966 Il pianeta errante (choreographer)
 
1966 The War of the Planets (choreographer)
 
1965 I criminali della galassia (choreographer)
 
1964 The Magnificent Cuckold (choreographer)
 
1964 Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun (choreographer)
 
1962 Sodom and Gomorrah (choreographer)
 
1959 Son of the Red Corsair (choreographer)
 
1943 Cabin in the Sky (dance director - uncredited)
 
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1944 Jammin' the Blues (short) (performer: "Jammin' the Blues" - uncredited)
 
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1970 Notes Towards an African Orestes (documentary)
Himself - Singer
 
1959 European Nights (documentary)
 
1957 This Could Be the Night
Himself (leader, Archie Savage Trio) (uncredited)
 
1954 The Glenn Miller Story
Themselves (as The Archie Savage Dancers)
 
1944 Jammin' the Blues (short)
Himself - Dancer
 
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1966 The Claw Monsters (TV movie)
Ituri, Returi henchman
 
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(1937). Stage Play: Dr. Faustus. Comedy (revival). Incidental music by Edward Bowles. Written by Christopher Marlowe. Production Design by Kirk Glover. Puppet Design by Bil Baird. Mask Design by James Cochrane. Lighting Design by Feder. Directed by Orson Welles. Maxine Elliott's Theatre: 8 Jan 1937-... See more »

Alternate Names:

The Archie Savage Dancers
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