Charles Walters
American film director and choreographer (1911-1982) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 70
Charles Powell Walters was an American dancer, choreographer, and film director who became best known for his work on MGM musicals. His notable directorial credits included Easter Parade (1948), Lili (1953), High Society (1956), and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964).
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1982Died13 August 19821976
What Now, Catherine Curtis?Film, Director1975
Three for TwoFilm, Director1968
Here's LucySeries, Director1964
The Story of a DressFilm1962
Billy Rose's JumboFilm, Director1960
CimarronFilm, Director1959
Ask Any GirlFilm, Director1956
High SocietyFilm, Director1955
The Glass SlipperFilm, Director1952
The Belle of New YorkFilm, Director1951
Texas CarnivalFilm, Director1949
The Barkleys of BroadwayFilm, Director1948
Easter ParadeFilm, Director1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodFilm, Sailor (uncredited)1943
Girl CrazyFilm, Dancer (uncredited)1911Born17 November 1911
What Now, Catherine Curtis?Film, Director1975Three for TwoFilm, Director1968Here's LucySeries, Director1964The Story of a DressFilm1962Billy Rose's JumboFilm, Director1960CimarronFilm, Director1959Ask Any GirlFilm, Director1956High SocietyFilm, Director1955The Glass SlipperFilm, Director1952The Belle of New YorkFilm, Director1951Texas CarnivalFilm, Director1949The Barkleys of BroadwayFilm, Director1948Easter ParadeFilm, Director1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodFilm, Sailor (uncredited)1943Girl CrazyFilm, Dancer (uncredited)1911Born17 November 1911People around Charles
Close ties
Fred Astaire Charles directed Easter Parade (1948)
Esther Williams Charles directed Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
Keenan Wynn Charles directed Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
Arthur Freed Produced Good News and Easter Parade
Joe Pasternak Produced Easy to Love and Presenting Lily Mars
Clinton Sundberg Charles directed Easter Parade (1948)
Judy Garland Charles directed Easter Parade (1948)
Leslie Caron Charles directed Gigi and Lili
Peter Lawford Charles directed Easter Parade (1948)- Lawrence Weingarten Produced The Tender Trap (1955)
George Wells Also in Summer Stock and Texas Carnival
Betty Blythe Charles directed The Barkleys of Broadway (1950)
Howard Keel Charles directed Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
Van Johnson Charles directed Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
June Allyson Charles directed Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945)
Frank Sinatra Charles directed High Society (1956)
Doris Day Charles directed Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
Shirley MacLaine Charles directed Ask Any Girl and Two Loves
Gene Kelly Charles directed Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
Debbie Reynolds Charles directed The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
David Niven Charles directed Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
Glenn Ford Charles directed Cimarron (1960)
Celeste Holm Charles directed High Society (1956)
Gig Young Charles directed Torch Song and Ask Any Girl
Known for
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Easter Parade 1948
The Barkleys of Broadway 1949
High Society 1956
Lili 1953
Summer Stock 1950
Filmography 29
42 credits on file
Television 2
Media & music
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1982 · aged 70
