Gwen Verdon
American dancer and actress (1925-2000) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 75
Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon was an American actress and dancer. She won four Tony Awards for her musical comedy performances, and she served as an uncredited choreographer's assistant and specialty dance coach for theater and film.
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BrunoFilm, 2000Mrs. Drago1998
Best Friends for LifeFilm, Edith Cooper1996
In Cold BloodSeries, Sadie Truitt
Marvin's RoomFilm, 1996Ruth Wakefield1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries, Jessie Doohen1990
AliceFilm, Alice's Mother1988
Dear JohnSeries, Yvonne1987
NadineFilm, Vera1985
The EqualizerSeries, Kelly Sterling1983
American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway DanceFilm, Herself - Host1980
Magnum, P.I.Series, Katherine Peterson1976
That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm, (archive footage)1972
Liza with a "Z"Film1970The Don Knotts ShowSeries1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSeries1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1959Tony Award for Best Actress in a MusicalAward1956Tony Award for Best Actress in a MusicalAward
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries, 19561955
Gentlemen Marry BrunettesFilm, Specialty Dancer (uncredited)1953Theatre World AwardAward1952
DreamboatFilm, Girl in Commercial (uncredited)1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1945
Blonde from BrooklynFilm, Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)1936
The King Steps OutFilm, Specialty Ballerina (uncredited)1925Born13 January 1925People around Gwen
Richard D. Zanuck Produced Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return
Danny Kaye Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Ron Howard Directed Cocoon (1985), also in M*A*S*H
Fritz Kreisler Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Hume Cronyn Also in Cocoon: The Return and Cocoon
Jerry Zaks Directed Marvin's Room (1997), also in M*A*S*H
James Cagney Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
David Brown Produced Cocoon (1985)
Michael Schultz Directed Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Sol C. Siegel Produced On the Riviera (1951)
Lili Fini Zanuck Produced Cocoon (1985)
Richard Sale Directed Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)
Woody Allen Directed Alice (1991)
Robert De Niro Produced Marvin's Room (1997)
Frank Sinatra Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Aretha Franklin Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Barbra Streisand Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Ray Charles Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Francis Ford Coppola Directed The Cotton Club (1985)
Peter Sellers Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Leslie Nielsen Also in M*A*S*H and Creepshow
Jay Leno Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Conan O'Brien Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Alfred Newman Wrote David and Bathsheba and On the Riviera
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Marvin's Room 1996
Cocoon 1985
Cocoon: The Return 1988
The Cotton Club 1984
Alice 1990
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Verdon was a critically acclaimed performer on Broadway in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, having originated many roles in musicals, including Lola in Damn Yankees, the title character in Sweet Charity, and Roxie Hart in Chicago.
