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Tommy Tune

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Tommy Tune is possibly the tallest dancer in the country. He was in the New York Company of "How Now Dow Jones" when Ernest Lehman engaged him to play Ambrose Kemper in the film, "Hello, Dolly!". His father is a Texas restaurateur. Tommy acted in, directed and choreographed school productions, arrived in New York St... See full bio »

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Thomas James Tune
in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
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2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Look Around")
 
2003 Great Performances (TV series)
– Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) (performer: "Kickin' the Clouds Away")
 
1995 The 49th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Busker Alley")
 
1991 The 45th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Rosie")
 
1983 The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie) (performer: "Kicking the Clouds Away")
 
1971 The Boy Friend (performer: "Won't You Charleston with Me?", "Sur Le Plage" / "The Boy Friend")
 
1969 Hello, Dolly! (performer: "Put on Your Sunday Clothes" 1964 - uncredited, "Dancing" 1964 - uncredited, "Finale" Medley / 1964 - uncredited)
 
1969 Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1969) (performer: "A Shine on Your Shoes" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
1996 The City (TV series)
Jason
– Episode dated 5 September 1996 (1996) … Jason
 
1977 Mimì Bluette... fiore del mio giardino
 
1971 The Boy Friend
Tommy
 
1971 Nanny and the Professor (TV series)
Carnival Barker / Ernie Lewis
– The Communication Gap (1971) … Ernie Lewis
– The Human Fly (1971) … Carnival Barker
 
1969 Hello, Dolly!
Ambrose Kemper
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 Nine (special thanks)
 
2009 The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (50 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Vine Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Checking Out Chiantis from Tuscany (2011) … Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005-2007 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.39 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #3.31 (2005) … Himself
 
1987-2005 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host
– Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (2005) … Himself - Host
– Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) … Himself (also archive footage)
– Tap Dance in America (1989) … Himself
– Celebrating Gershwin: 'S Wonderful (1987) … Himself
 
2005 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bram Stoker (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Putting It Together: 1980-Present (2004) … Himself
– Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) … Himself
– I Got Plenty o' Nuttin': 1929-1942 (2004) … Himself
– Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1995 The 49th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1995 Happy Birthday, George Gershwin! (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1993 The 47th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 August 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The 45th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1991 The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 America's Dance Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 The 44th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director of a Musical & Best Choreographer
 
1990 Children's Miracle Network Telethon (TV movie)
 
1989 The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1989 Presidential Inaugural Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The 41st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter & Performer
 
1986 All-Star Salute to Ford's Theater (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Costume Design
 
1983 The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1980 The 34th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner
 
1978 Happy Birthday, Bob (TV special)
Himself
 
1975 Welcome to the World (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– Welcome to the World (1975) … Himself
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 This Is the West This Week (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 March 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.74 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 All Talking... All Singing... All Dancing (documentary short)
Himself
 
1969-1970 Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (TV series)
Himself / Himself -dancer
– Golddiggers in London (1970) … Himself -dancer
– Episode #2.3 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1969) … Himself
 
1969-1970 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 1969 (1969) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

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(1966). Stage Play: A Joyful Noise. Musical. Music by Oscar Brand and Paul Nassau. Lyrics by Oscar Brand and Paul Nassau. Book by Edward Padula. Based on "The Insolent Breed" by Borden Deal. Music orchestrated by William Stegmeyer. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Assistant Choreographer:... See more »

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Height:

6' 6½" (1.99 m)
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Personal Quote:

My idea of gambling was walking through Central Park, whistling show tunes. See more »

Trivia:

His autobiography, Footnotes (1997), details his personal relationships with stage manager David Wolfe, who died of AIDS in 1994, and actor/costumer Michael Stuart (1943-1997), with whom Tune lived for seven years. See more »

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