Biography
Gwen Verdon
Acting
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 F…
Career works
64
Movies
40
Series
24
Career average
6.6/10
Birth date
01/13/1925
Place of birth
Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Date of death
10/18/2000
Filmography highlights
Movies
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
2019 · 7.3
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 · 7.2
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 · 6.4
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · 7.0
Bruno
2000 · 6.5
Walking Across Egypt
1999 · 4.9
Best Friends for Life
1998 · 7.0
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997 · 7.0
Marvin's Room
1996 · 6.7
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
1994 · 5.4
Alice
1990 · 6.4
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
1990
Cocoon: The Return
1988 · 6.5
Nadine
1987 · 5.5
Series
In Cold Blood
1996 · 6.1
Touched by an Angel
1994 · 7.2
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
1994 · 6.8
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · 7.0
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 · 8.1
Dream On
1990 · 7.0
Dear John
1988 · 5.7
All Is Forgiven
1986 · 6.3
The Equalizer
1985 · 7.1
Hotel
1982 · 6.8
Fame
1982 · 6.8
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · 7.3
M*A*S*H
1972 · 7.9
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · 6.8
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · 7.7