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Jerome Robbins

American choreographer and director (1918-1998) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 79

Jerome Robbins was an American dancer, choreographer, film director, theatre director and producer who worked in classical ballet, on stage, film, and television.

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1998Died29 July 19981989Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAward1988National Medal of ArtsAward1981Kennedy Center HonorsAward1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSeriesDivided LoyaltiesFilm, 1978Himself1976Capezio Dance AwardAwardHandel MedallionAward1965Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAward1962Academy Award for Best DirectorAwardAcademy Honorary AwardAward1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesWest Side StoryFilm, 1961Director1960Peter PanFilm, Writer1953The OscarsSeriesThe Ford 50th Anniversary ShowFilm, 1953Director1918Born11 October 1918

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Filmography 10

34 credits on file

Television 3

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Awards

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1989
National Medal of Arts1988
Kennedy Center Honors1981
Capezio Dance Award1976
Handel Medallion1976
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1965
Academy Award for Best Director1962
Academy Honorary Award1962
Directors Guild of America Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1998 · aged 79

In the same film or series as Jerome

Mary MartinAlso in Peter Pan (1960)Betty ComdenAlso in Peter Pan (1955)Ethel MermanAlso in The Ford 50th Anniversary Show (1953)Robert WiseAlso in West Side Story (1961)Lynn FontanneAlso in Peter Pan (1960)Elaine JoyceAlso in West Side Story (1961)