Gwen Verdon (

1925

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Gwyneth Evelyn Verdon

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Birth Name:
Gwyneth Evelyn Verdon

Date of Birth:
January 13, 1925,

Height:
5' 4" (1.63 m)

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Gwen Verdon Biography

Gwen Verdon was born to the theater. Her mother, Gertrude, was a vaudevillian and dancer. Her father, Joseph, was an MGM studio electrician. She had to wear corrective boots as a child to straighten out her legs, which were misshapen by childhood illness. Nonetheless, she first appeared as a tapper on stage at age 6. She got her break in Bob Fosse's "Damn Yankees" in 1955. She married Fosse in 1960 and separated from him, although never divorcing him, in the mid-'70s. More stage and screen work quickly followed with highlights in "New Girl In Town", "Redhead", "Sweet Charity", and "Chicago". She and her daughter, Nicole, created the current stage musical "Fosse". Upon her death, Broadway dimmed all of its marquee lights in tribute.

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Gwen Verdon filmography

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1. Bruno (2000)
Mrs. Drago

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2. Walking Across Egypt (1999)
Alora

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3. Best Friends for Life (1998)
(TV movie) Edith Cooper

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4. In Cold Blood (1996)
(TV movie) Sadie Truitt

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5. Marvin's Room (1996)
Ruth

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6. "Promised Land" (1996)
(TV series) Karen Hatcher

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7. Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994)
(TV movie) Etta Pell, Old Folks Home Resident

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8. "The Cosby Mysteries" (1994)
(TV series) Yolanda

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9. "Touched by an Angel" (1994)
(TV series) Lorraine McCully

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10. "Key West" (1993)
(TV series) Sister Grace

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11. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)
(TV series) Jessie Doohen

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12. Alice (1990)
Alice's Mother

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13. "Dream On" (1990)
(TV series) Kitty Brewer

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14. "Dear John" (1988)
(TV series) Yvonne

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15. Cocoon: The Return (1988)
Bess McCarthy Selwyn

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16. Nadine (1987)
Vera

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17. "All Is Forgiven" (1986)
(TV series) Bonita Harrell

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18. "The Equalizer" (1985)
(TV series) Kelly Sterling

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19. Cocoon (1985)
Bess McCarthy

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20. The Jerk, Too (1984)
(TV movie) Bag Lady (uncredited)

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21. The Cotton Club (1984)
Tish Dwyer

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22. Parade of Stars (1983)
(TV movie) Charity

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23. Legs (1983)
(TV movie) Maureen Comly

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24. "Hotel" (1983)
(TV series) Iris Lloyd

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25. "Gimme a Break!" (1981)
(TV series) Lily

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26. "Trapper John, M.D." (1979)
(TV series) Ms. Taylor

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27. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Our Guests at Heartland

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28. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976)
(TV series)

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29. Deadly Visitor (1973)
TV

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30. "All My Children" (1970)
(TV series) Judith Kingsley Sawyer

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31. Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)
scenes deleted Specialty Dancer

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32. Once Upon an Eastertime (1954)
TV Cathy

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33. The I Don't Care Girl (1953)
uncredited Specialty Dancer

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34. Dreamboat (1952)
uncredited Girl in commercial

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35. David and Bathsheba (1951)
uncredited Specialty dancer

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36. On the Riviera (1951)
as Gwyneth Verdon Speciality Dancer

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37. The Blonde from Brooklyn (1945)
uncredited Girl in Nightclub

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38. Hoosier Holiday (1943)
uncredited Dancer

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39. The King Steps Out (1936)
uncredited Solo Ballerina

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40. "Walker, Texas Ranger"
Maisie Whitman (2 episodes, 1997-1999)

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41. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (2009)
archive footage

42. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)

43. The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994)

44. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989)

45. Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1985)

46. Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

47. "Webster" (1983)
2 episodes, 1986-1988

48. The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969)

49. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)
2 episodes, 1967-1969

50. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)
2 episodes, 1958-1959

51. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)
2 episodes, 1955

52. The Mississippi Gambler (1953)
choreographer

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53. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
assistant choreographer (uncredited)

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54. The Music of Kander and Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997)
TV Herself

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55. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)
Herself (1 episode, 1999)

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56. The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984)
TV Herself - Presenter & Performer

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57. American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance (1981)
TV Herself - Host

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58. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973)
TV Herself - Presenter

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59. Broadway (1973)
TV Herself

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60. Liza with a 'Z' (1972)
TV (uncredited) Herself - Audience Member

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61. The 26th Annual Tony Awards (1972)
TV Herself - Presenter

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62. The 25th Annual Tony Awards (1971)
TV Herself - Performer

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63. "Toast of the Town" (1948)
Dancer / (5 episodes, 1953-1970)

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64. "Captain Kangaroo"
Herself (2 episodes, 1975)

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65. "The Garry Moore Show"
Herself (2 episodes, 1962-1963)

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66. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
(performer: "Can-Can")

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67. Damn Yankees! (1958)
(performer: "A Little Brains, A Little Talent", "Whatever Lola Wants", "Who's Got the Pain", "Two Lost Souls")

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68. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953)
(performer: "WE'RE IN BUSINESS")

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69. The Merry Widow (1952)
(performer: "Can-Can" (uncredited))

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70. Meet Me After the Show (1951)
(performer: "NO TALENT JOE", "I FEEL LIKE DANCING")

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