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Gwen Verdon

Gwen Verdon

Known for: Acting

Born: January 13, 1925

Died: October 18, 2000

Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon was an American actress and dancer. She won four Tony Awards for her musical comedy performances, and served as an uncredited choreographer's assistant and specialty dance coach for theater and film. With flaming red hair and a quaver in her voice, Verdon was a critically acclaimed performer on Broadway from the 1950s-70s. Having originated many roles in musicals she is also strongly identified with her second husband, director–choreographer Bob Fosse, remembered as…

Known for

American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance
American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance
1983
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
2019
The Deadly Visitor
The Deadly Visitor
1973
Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees
1958
Liza with a Z
Liza with a Z
1972
Nadine
Nadine
1987
Best Friends for Life
Best Friends for Life
1998
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
Walking Across Egypt
Walking Across Egypt
1999
Marvin's Room
Marvin's Room
1996
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997
Legs
Legs
1983
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
1994
Blonde from Brooklyn
Blonde from Brooklyn
1945
The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
1953
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
1955
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
1990
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
1984
Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
1988
Alice
Alice
1990
Meet Me After the Show
Meet Me After the Show
1951
Hoosier Holiday
1943
Cocoon
Cocoon
1985
David and Bathsheba
David and Bathsheba
1951
Bruno
Bruno
2000
The King Steps Out
The King Steps Out
1936
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
Dreamboat
Dreamboat
1952
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
The Mississippi Gambler
The Mississippi Gambler
1953
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
1972
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
The Jerk, Too
The Jerk, Too
1984
Fame
Fame
1982
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Hotel
Hotel
1982
On the Riviera
On the Riviera
1951
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
The Don Knotts Show
1970
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood
1996
Dear John
Dear John
1988
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Dream On
Dream On
1990
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
1994
All Is Forgiven
All Is Forgiven
1986
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
1985
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
1952
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
1985