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Chicago, Illinois
Robert Louis Fosse
second youngest of 6 -
Enlisted in the Navy afterwards
He was still in boot camp when the war came to an end
After fulfilling his military requirement, he moved to NYC and continued to pursue dance -
'Call Me Mister'
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After his discharge in 1947, where he studied acting at the American Theatre Wing while dancing as a team with his first wife
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appeared in 'Give a Girl a Break,' 'The Affairs of Dobie Gills,' and 'Kiss Me Kate.' this led to Broadway producers finding him.
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Won Tony for Best Choreography
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won Tony for Best Choreography
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Nominated for Best Choreography Tony
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First time directing!
Won Tony for Best Choreography -
separated mid-70s, however, they were legally married until death
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daughter with Verdon
became an actress and a dancer -
starred his wife and "muse" Gwen Verdon
won Tony for Best Choreography
Nominated for Best Direction of a Musical Tony -
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on Broadway
received several Tony nominations
won Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical -
produced his first concert film
won the ‘Outstanding Achievement in Choreography' Emmy -
directed the film version of the famous musical
holds the record for most number of 'Academy Award' wins in a sole year without winning 'Best Picture'
won Academy Award for his direction -
was the snake in the musical version of this originally French book
co-starred with Gene Wilder -
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Choreographed, wrote, and directed
earned 5 Tony nominations
closed after 69 performances
last work before his death -
Washington, D.C.
He passed away due to a heart attack at the George Washington University Hospital. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered in the Atlantic Ocean as per his request.
