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Merce Cunningham

Acting Born Apr 16, 1919 Centralia, Washington, USA 23 credits

Biography

Merce Cunningham works in acting. Born April 16, 1919 in Centralia, Washington, USA. Archytele tracks 23 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Katherine Dunham 1 shared title

Sidney Poitier 1 shared title

Gregory Peck 1 shared title

Rudolf Serkin 1 shared title

James Levine 1 shared title

Mike Nichols 1 shared title

Andrew Lloyd Webber 1 shared title

Benny Carter 1 shared title

Sean Connery 1 shared title

Joan Sutherland 1 shared title

Career timeline

2025

Nova '78

2023

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2019

Cunningham

2011

Loops

2001

Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

1993

Sistine Chapel

1990

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It

1987

Points in Space

1985

All Star Video

1984

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1979

Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective

1978

The Kennedy Center HonorsMerce by Merce by Paik

1973

Walkaround Time

1968

498 Third AvenueAssemblage

1966

John CageVariations V

1964

Antic MeetNight Wandering

1962

Merce Cunningham

1944

Appalachian Spring

Full Filmography

23 titles

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023) as Self (archive footage)
Nova '78 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
Cunningham (2019) as Archival Footage
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell (1984) as Self
Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective (1979) as Self
Sistine Chapel (1993) as Self
All Star Video (1985) as Self (archive footage)
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Merce by Merce by Paik (1978)
John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It (1990) as Self
Merce Cunningham (1962) as Self
Appalachian Spring (1944) as The Preacher
498 Third Avenue (1968) as Self
Walkaround Time (1973)
John Cage (1966)
Antic Meet (1964) as Dancer
Assemblage (1968)
Variations V (1966) as Self
Exchange
Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance (2001) as Self
Night Wandering (1964) as Dancer
Points in Space (1987) as Self
Loops (2011)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Merce Cunningham best known for?

Merce Cunningham is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Kennedy Center Honors (1978), Nova '78 (2026).

When and where was Merce Cunningham born?

Merce Cunningham was born on April 16, 1919 in Centralia, Washington, USA.

How many credits does Merce Cunningham have?

Merce Cunningham has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2025.

What is Merce Cunningham's background in cinema and television?

Mercier Philip "Merce" Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years.