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Gower Champion

Acting

Born June 22, 1921 · Geneva, Illinois, USA

Died August 25, 1980

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Biography

Gower Carlyle Champion was an American actor, theatre director, choreographer, and dancer.

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Awards & recognition

  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1968
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1964
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1961
  • American Choreography Awards
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1981 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1975 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1973 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1967 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1962 · nominated

Filmography13 titles

42nd Street: The Musical

2019Choreographer

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976as (archive footage)

What's My Line?

1950as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

Rhapsody in Blue

1945as Tap Dancer at Remick's (uncredited)

Show Boat

1951as Frank Schultz

Three for the Show

1955as Vernon Lowndes

Words and Music

1948as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

My Six Loves

1963Director

Till the Clouds Roll By

1946as Dance Specialty

The Bank Shot

1974Director

Give a Girl a Break

1953as Ted Sturgis

Jupiter's Darling

1955as Varius