Bob Fosse
Directing Born Jun 23, 1927 Died Sep 23, 1987 Chicago, Illinois, USA 54 credits
Biography
Bob Fosse works in directing. Born June 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died September 23, 1987. Archytele tracks 54 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film
On BroadwayBob Fosse: It's Showtime!Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Sweet Charity · Music Coordinator
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Chicago · BookFosse · Choreographer
Cabaret: A Legend in the Making
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Night of 100 Stars IIThat's Dancing!That's Dancing!
Star 80 · DirectorStar 80 · Screenplay
Wogan
Pippin · ChoreographerPippin · Stage DirectorPippin · Director of Photography
All That Jazz · DirectorAll That Jazz · WriterAll That Jazz · Choreographer
Thieves
That's Entertainment, Part II
The Little PrinceThe Little Prince · ChoreographerLennyLenny · Director
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Cabaret · DirectorCabaret · ChoreographerThe Recreation of an EraLiza with a Z · ChoreographerLiza with a Z · Director
From Stage to Screen---A Director's DilemmaSweet Charity · DirectorSweet Charity · Choreographer
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · Choreographer
Startime · Director
The Garry Moore ShowDamn YankeesDamn Yankees · Choreographer
The Pajama Game · Choreographer
My Sister EileenMy Sister Eileen · Choreographer
Kiss Me KateKiss Me Kate · ChoreographerGive a Girl a BreakThe Affairs of Dobie Gillis
The Colgate Comedy HourYour Hit Parade
Full Filmography
54 titles- Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film (2023) as Himself (archival footage)
- On Broadway (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Bob Fosse: It's Showtime! (2019)
- Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Sweet Charity (2006) Music Coordinator
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Chicago (2002) Book
- Fosse (2002) Choreographer
- Cabaret: A Legend in the Making (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990) as Himself
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- That's Dancing! (1985)
- That's Dancing! (1985) as Self (archive footage)
- Star 80 (1983) Director
- Star 80 (1983) Screenplay
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Pippin (1981) Choreographer
- Pippin (1981) Stage Director
- Pippin (1981) Director of Photography
- All That Jazz (1979) Director
- All That Jazz (1979) Writer
- All That Jazz (1979) Choreographer
- Thieves (1977) as Mr. Day
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage)
- The Little Prince (1974) as The Snake
- The Little Prince (1974) Choreographer
- Lenny (1974) as The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- Lenny (1974) Director
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Cabaret (1972) Director
- Cabaret (1972) Choreographer
- The Recreation of an Era (1972) as Self
- Liza with a Z (1972) Choreographer
- Liza with a Z (1972) Director
- Liza with a Z (1972) Producer
- From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma (1969)
- Sweet Charity (1969) Director
- Sweet Charity (1969) Choreographer
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) Choreographer
- Startime (1959) Director
- The Garry Moore Show (1958)
- Damn Yankees (1958) as Mambo Dancer (uncredited)
- Damn Yankees (1958) Choreographer
- The Pajama Game (1957) Choreographer
- My Sister Eileen (1955) as Frank Lippincott
- My Sister Eileen (1955) Choreographer
- Kiss Me Kate (1953) as "Hortensio"
- Kiss Me Kate (1953) Choreographer
- Give a Girl a Break (1953) as Bob Dowdy
- The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) as Charlie Trask
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Your Hit Parade (1950) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bob Fosse best known for?
Bob Fosse is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003), Chicago (2002), First Love (1996), Star 80 (1983).
When and where was Bob Fosse born?
Bob Fosse was born on June 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on September 23, 1987.
How many credits does Bob Fosse have?
Bob Fosse has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2025.
What is Bob Fosse's background in cinema and television?
Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse (June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American actor, dancer, musical theater choreographer, director, screenwriter, film editor and film director. He won an unprecedented eight Tony Awards for choreography, as well as one for direction. He was nominated for an Academy Award four times, w...
Bob Fosse by the numbers
54credits
48films
6TV series
1950–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Lenny (1974) as The Interviewer (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 47
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 76
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage) — aged about 49
- The Garry Moore Show (1958) — aged about 31
- The Little Prince (1974) as The Snake — aged about 47
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self — aged about 23
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