Archie Savage
American actor, dancer, and choreographer (1914-2003) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 88
Archie Savage was an American dancer, choreographer, and film and theatre actor. He was a pioneer of the African-American modern dance. For several years he was a partner of Katherine Dunham in her dance company. He was among the teachers of Dunham Technique at her school.
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2003Died4 February 20031975
Notes Towards an African OrestesFilm1969
BootleggersFilm, Jeremias1967
Death Rides a HorseFilm, Black Gambler1966
The Claw MonstersFilm, Ituri (archive footage)1964
Ape Man of the JungleFilm1962
Boccaccio '70Film, Black Tourist (segment "Le tentazioni del ...") (uncredited)1961
The Thief of BaghdadFilm1958
South PacificFilm, Ceremonial Dance Chief / Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Chief1957
The Garment JungleFilm, Elderly Operator (uncredited)1955
Panther Girl of the KongoFilm, Ituri1954
His Majesty O'KeefeFilm, Boogulroo1944
Jammin' the BluesFilm1943
Cabin in the SkyFilm, Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)1941
Carnival of RhythmFilm, Dancer1914Born19 April 1914
Notes Towards an African OrestesFilm1969BootleggersFilm, Jeremias1967Death Rides a HorseFilm, Black Gambler1966The Claw MonstersFilm, Ituri (archive footage)1964Ape Man of the JungleFilm1962Boccaccio '70Film, Black Tourist (segment "Le tentazioni del ...") (uncredited)1961The Thief of BaghdadFilm1958South PacificFilm, Ceremonial Dance Chief / Boar's Tooth Ceremonial Dancer: Chief1957The Garment JungleFilm, Elderly Operator (uncredited)1955Panther Girl of the KongoFilm, Ituri1954His Majesty O'KeefeFilm, Boogulroo1944Jammin' the BluesFilm1943Cabin in the SkyFilm, Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)1941Carnival of RhythmFilm, Dancer1914Born19 April 1914People around Archie
Close ties
Robert Aldrich Directed Vera Cruz (1954)
Burt Lancaster Also in Vera Cruz and His Majesty O'Keefe
Joshua Logan Directed South Pacific (1958)
Byron Haskin Directed His Majesty O'Keefe (1954)
Buddy Adler Produced South Pacific (1958)
Gjon Mili Directed Jammin' the Blues (1944)- Gordon Hollingshead Produced Jammin' the Blues (1944)
Borden Chase Wrote His Majesty O'Keefe and Vera Cruz
Known for
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La Dolce Vita 1960
Death Rides a Horse 1967
Boccaccio '70 1962
Vera Cruz 1954
Cabin in the Sky 1943
Filmography 20
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2003 · aged 88
