Gwen Verdon
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 performer on Broadway from the 1950s-70s. Having originated many roles in musicals she is also strongly identified with her second husband, director–choreographer Bob Fosse, remembered as ...
Known For
Filmography
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: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
as Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
as Roxie Hart (segment "Chicago")
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
Marvin's Room
1996
as Ruth Wakefield
In Cold Blood
1996
as Sadie Truitt
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
1994
as Etta Pell
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Lorraine McCully
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
1994
as Etta Pell
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Maisie Whitman
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Jessie Doohen
Alice
1990
as Alice's Mother
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990
as Self
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
1990
as Herself - Narrator
Dream On
1990
as Kitty Brewer
Cocoon: The Return
1988
as Bess McCarthy
Dear John
1988
as Yvonne
Nadine
1987
as Vera
All Is Forgiven
1986
as Bonita Harrell
Cocoon
1985
as Bess McCarthy
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
That's Dancing!
1985
as Lola (archive footage)
The Equalizer
1985
as Kelly Sterling
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
Fame
1982
Hotel
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
Liza with a "Z"
1972
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
M*A*S*H
1972
as Brandy Doyle
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
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
1955
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
The I Don't Care Girl
1953
as Specialty Dancer
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
as Abigail (uncredited)
The Mississippi Gambler
1953
as Voodoo Chicken Dancer (uncredited)
Dreamboat
1952
as Girl in Commercial (uncredited)
The Merry Widow
1952
as Specialty Can-Can Dancer (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)
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
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)