Gwen Verdon
Acting Born Jan 13, 1925 Died Oct 18, 2000 Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA 68 credits
Biography
Gwen Verdon works in acting. Born January 13, 1925 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA. Died October 18, 2000. Archytele tracks 68 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost TreasuresBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Fosse · Creative Consultant
Bruno
Walking Across Egypt
Best Friends for Life
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
In Cold BloodMarvin's Room
Touched by an AngelOldest Living Confederate Widow Tells AllOldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Homicide: Life on the StreetWalker, Texas Ranger
Dream OnAliceBob Fosse: Steam HeatSanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Dear JohnCocoon: The Return
Nadine
All Is Forgiven
The EqualizerCocoonThat's Dancing!Night of 100 Stars II
The Cotton ClubThe Jerk, Too
LegsAmerican Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance
HotelFame
Magnum, P.I.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
That's Entertainment, Part II
The Deadly Visitor
M*A*S*HLiza with a Z
The Don Knotts Show
The Dick Cavett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
The Danny Kaye Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Full Filmography
68 titles- Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005) as Lola (segment "Damn Yankees") (archive footage)
- Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) as Roxie Hart (segment "Chicago")
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self
- Fosse (2002) Creative Consultant
- Bruno (2000) as Mrs. Drago
- Walking Across Egypt (1999) as Alora
- Best Friends for Life (1998) as Edith Cooper
- The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997) as Self
- In Cold Blood (1996) as Sadie Truitt
- Marvin's Room (1996) as Ruth Wakefield
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Lorraine McCully
- Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994) as Etta Pell
- Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994) as Etta Pell
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Jessie Doohen
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Maisie Whitman
- Dream On (1990) as Kitty Brewer
- Alice (1990) as Alice's Mother
- Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990) as Herself - Narrator
- Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990) as Self
- Dear John (1988) as Yvonne
- Cocoon: The Return (1988) as Bess McCarthy
- Nadine (1987) as Vera
- All Is Forgiven (1986) as Bonita Harrell
- The Equalizer (1985) as Kelly Sterling
- Cocoon (1985) as Bess McCarthy
- That's Dancing! (1985) as Lola (archive footage)
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- The Cotton Club (1984) as Tish Dwyer
- The Jerk, Too (1984) as Bag Lady (uncredited)
- Legs (1983) as Maureen Comly
- American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance (1983) as Herself - Host
- Hotel (1982)
- Fame (1982)
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Katherine Peterson
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) as Our Guests at Heartland
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage)
- The Deadly Visitor (1973) as Mrs. Moffat
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Brandy Doyle
- Liza with a Z (1972) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- The Don Knotts Show (1970) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Damn Yankees (1958) as Lola
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955) as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
- The Mississippi Gambler (1953) as Voodoo Chicken Dancer (uncredited)
- The Mississippi Gambler (1953) Choreographer
- The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953) as Abigail (uncredited)
- The I Don't Care Girl (1953) as Specialty Dancer
- The Merry Widow (1952) as Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
- Dreamboat (1952) as Girl in Commercial (uncredited)
- On the Riviera (1951) as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
- David and Bathsheba (1951) as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
- Meet Me After the Show (1951) as Gwen Verdon / Sappho, Dancer in No Talent Joe (uncredited)
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Blonde from Brooklyn (1945) as Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)
- Hoosier Holiday (1943) as Cheerleader
- The King Steps Out (1936) as Specialty Ballerina (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gwen Verdon best known for?
Gwen Verdon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003), First Love (1996), Bruno (2000), Geniş Aile (2009).
When and where was Gwen Verdon born?
Gwen Verdon was born on January 13, 1925 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on October 18, 2000.
How many credits does Gwen Verdon have?
Gwen Verdon has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2019.
What is Gwen Verdon's background in cinema and television?
Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon was an American actress and dancer. She won four Tony Awards for her musical comedy performances, and served as an uncredited choreographer's assistant and specialty dance coach for theater and film. With flaming red hair and a quaver in her voice, Verdon was a critically acclaimed performe...
Gwen Verdon by the numbers
68credits
42films
26TV series
1936–2019active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Jessie Doohen — aged about 68
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Brandy Doyle — aged about 47
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest — aged about 42
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Katherine Peterson — aged about 55
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Lorraine McCully — aged about 69
- The Mississippi Gambler (1953) as Voodoo Chicken Dancer (uncredited) — aged about 28
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