Gower Champion



First NameGower
Last NameChampion
Age59 (age at death)
Date of BirthJune 22, 1921
BirthplaceGeneva, Illinois
Date of DeathAugust 25, 1980
Location of DeathNew York, New York
Cause of Deathrare blood cancer
BuildAthletic
Star SignCancer
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryChoreographer
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Gower Carlyle Champion (June 22, 1919 – August 25, 1980) was an American actor, theatre director, choreographer, and dancer.


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Filmography

Selected Gower Champion film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1985
That's Dancing!
Himself, film clip

1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
Clip from 'Lovely to Look At'

1959
The Bell Telephone Hour
Himself - Dancer

1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Himself

1955
Jupiter's Darling
Varius

1955
Three for the Show
Vernon Lowndes

1953
Give a Girl a Break
Ted Sturgis

1953
G.E. True Theater
Mr. Death

1952
Lovely to Look at
Jerry Ralby

1952
Everything I Have Is Yours
Chuck Hubbard

1951
Show Boat
Frank Schultz

1950
Mr. Music
Gower Champion

1950
What's My Line?
Himself - Mystery Guest

1948
Toast of the Town
Himself 

1946
Till the Clouds Roll By
Dance Specialty

Director Credits

1974
Bank Shot
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1969
A World in Music
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1963
My Six Loves
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1956
Once Upon a Honeymoon
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Music Department Credits

1953
Give a Girl a Break
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Other Crew Credits

1958
The Girl Most Likely
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1952
Everything I Have Is Yours
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1950
Mr. Music
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Producer Credits

1969
A World in Music
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Thanks Credits

1982
I Do! I Do!
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1963
Bye Bye Birdie
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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography
Andy Blankenbuehler
Ann Reinking
Bob Avian
Bob Fosse
Donald Saddler
Garth Fagan
George Faison
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Grover Dale
Jane Elliott (choreographer)
Jean Erdman
Jerry Mitchell
Kathleen Marshall
Kenneth MacMillan
Matthew Bourne
Michael Bennett
Michael Smuin
Patricia Birch
Peter Darling
Peter Gennaro
Rob Ashford
Ron Field
Savion Glover
Susan Stroman
Thommie Walsh
Tommy Tune
Twyla Tharp
Wayne Cilento
Tony Award for Best Choreography
Agnes de Mille
Bob Fosse
Donald Saddler
George Faison
Gower Champion
Helen Tamiris
Jerome Robbins
Joe Layton
Michael Bennett
Michael Kidd
Robert Alton
Ron Field
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
Abe Burrows
Albert Marre
Bob Fosse
Geoffrey Holder
George Abbott
George S. Kaufman
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Harold Prince
Jerome Robbins
Joshua Logan
Michael Bennett
Moss Hart
Peter H. Hunt
Ron Field