Jerome Robbins
| First Name | Jerome |
| Last Name | Robbins |
| Full Name at Birth | Jerome Rabinowitz |
| Other Names | Jerry |
| Age | 79 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | October 11, 1918 |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York |
| Date of Death | July 29, 1998 |
| Location of Death | New York, New York, USA |
| Cause of Death | stroke |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Director |
| Claim to Fame | West Side Story |
| Friends | Betty Comden, Leonard Bernstein, Adolph Green, Donald Saddler, Jerome Chodorov, George Abbott, Josh Logan, Mary Hunter |
Jerome Robbins (October 11, 1918 – July 29, 1998) was an American theater producer, director, and choreographer known primarily for Broadway Theater and Ballet/Dance, but who also occasionally directed films and directed/produced for television. His work has included everything from classical ballet to contemporary musical theater. Among the numerous stage productions he worked on were On the Town, High Button Shoes, The King And I, The Pajama Game, Bells Are Ringing, West Side Story, Gypsy: A Musical Fable, and Fiddler on the Roof. Robbins is a five time Tony Award winner and a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. He also received two Academy Awards, including the 1961 Academy Award for Best Director with Robert Wise for West Side Story. A documentary about his life and work, Something to Dance About, featuring excerpts from his journals, archival performance and rehearsal footage and interviews with Robbins and his colleagues, premiered in PBS in 2009.
Filmography
Selected Jerome Robbins film and TV show credits:
