Bob Fosse Net Worth
Bob Fosse Net Worth is
$800,000
Bob Fosse Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Bob Fosse was born on June 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Robert Louis Fosse. He is known for his work on All That Jazz (1979), Cabaret (1972) and Chicago (2002). He was married to Gwen Verdon, Joan McCracken and Mary Ann Niles. He died on September 23, 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. | Full Name | Bob Fosse |
| Date Of Birth | June 23, 1927, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | September 23, 1987, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Height | 5' 8" (1.73 m) |
| Profession | Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack, Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Gwen Verdon (m. 1960–1987), Joan McCracken (m. 1952–1959), Mary Ann Niles (m. 1949–1951) |
| Children | Nicole Fosse |
| Parents | Cyril K. Fosse, Sara Alice Stanton |
| Partner | Ann Reinking |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Director, Palme d'Or |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture, Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Directo... |
| Movies | All That Jazz, Cabaret, Sweet Charity, Lenny, Liza with a Z, Star 80, Kiss Me Kate, The Little Prince, Chicago, My Sister Eileen, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis, Give a Girl a Break, Thieves, Pippin: Special Edition |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Known publicly and in private as a ladies' man |
| 2 | Highly stylized, sexual dance choreography |
| 3 | In most of his choreographed sequences, you will see him or his proteges wearing a hat/gloves. |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on the chances of an Oscar for All That Jazz (1979)] I'm such a long shot. I think anyone who bets on me should get a toaster, like they give out in banks, for having made the investment. |
| 2 | People have used the word "self-indulgent" about [All That Jazz (1979)] but critics are constantly saying that an artist should draw more from himself and less from others. This is what I've done. So why do I get this reaction? It frightens me. |
| 3 | [on working with Valerie Perrine on Lenny (1974)] Quite simply, she is the best actress I have ever directed. |
| 4 | If you think you can do better, then do better. Don't compete with anyone, just yourself. When you are in trouble or have a dilemma, ask yourself, "What's the important thing?". And when you wake up in the morning, ask yourself how you can be a better person, not just a better performer. |
| 5 | I like attractive people who aren't so terribly aware that they are attractive... people who aren't afraid to roll on the floor and make fools out of themselves. |
| 6 | They may not know what I'm doing, but they know I'm doing something! |
| 7 | Dance expresses joy better than anything else. |
| 8 | It's showtime, folks! |
| 9 | In today's world, everything seems like some sort of long audition. |
| 10 | I would never discriminate against someone's talent because they showed the poor taste to like me. |
| 11 | Don't dance for the audience; dance for yourself. |
| 12 | I'm still working on my life, just like it's out of town, and when I get it fixed, I'll bring it in. |
| 13 | Live like you'll die tomorrow, work like you don't need the money, and dance like nobody's watching. |
| 14 | I thank God that I wasn't born perfect. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Fosse" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Production. |
| 2 | "Fosse" on Broadway in New York City was nominated for the 1999 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Musical. (Richard Maltby Jr. Chet Walker and Ann Reinking). |
| 3 | The cast of "Fosse" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Ensemble. |
| 4 | He and Ann Reinking were awarded the 1999 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Choreography for "Fosse" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 5 | "Chicago," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1998 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Musical (Large Theatre). |
| 6 | "Chicago" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded he 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Production. |
| 7 | Was acting mentor to actress Melanie Griffith. |
| 8 | Was best friends with screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky. |
| 9 | Fosse died on 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. on the corner closest to the J.W. Marriott Hotel of a heart attack. He was walking from the Willard Hotel across the street to the National Theater a block away to direct one of his stage plays. |
| 10 | Inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1979. |
| 11 | Pictured on one of a set of 4 USA 'forever' commemorative postage stamps featuring Innovative Choreographers, issued 28 July 2012. Others honored in this issue were Isadora Duncan, José Limon and Katherine Dunham. Price on day of issue was 45¢. |
| 12 | After 1945, formed a dance partnership (mixing ballet with tap), with his then-wife, Mary Ann Niles, performing at nightclubs and in stage musicals. |
| 13 | Son of a vaudevillian, he performed on stage in burlesque while in his early teens. |
| 14 | Directed five actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine and Roy Scheider. Minnelli and Grey won for their performances in Cabaret (1972). |
| 15 | Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 302-304. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999. |
| 16 | Won seven Tony Awards out of 15 nominations, placing him just one win behind record-holder Gower Champion, who also had the same number of nominations. Fosse's wins were, as Best Choreographer: in 1955, for "The Pajama Game"; in 1956, for "Damn Yankees!"; in 1959, for "Redhead"; in 1963, for "Little Me"; in 1966, for "Sweet Charity"; in 1973 for "Pippin"; and as Best Director (Musical): in 1973, for "Pippin". His other Tony nominations were: as Best Choreographer, in 1957, with Jerome Robbins for "Bells Are Ringing"; in 1958, for "New Girl in Town"; and in 1976 for "Chicago"; as Director (Musical): in 1963, with Cy Feuer for "Little Me"; in 1966 for "Sweet Charity"; and in 1976 for "Chicago"; as Best Actor (Musical), in 1964 for a City Center revival of "Pal Joey"; and as Best Book (Musical), in 1976 with Fred Ebb for "Chicago". |
| 17 | He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season) for Best Theatre Choreographer with Ann Reinking for "Fosse" at the Prince of Wales Theatre. |
| 18 | His idol was Fred Astaire. |
| 19 | Fosse has unintentionally competed with Francis Ford Coppola on several occasions. Both were up for the 1972 Best Director Oscar (Coppola for The Godfather (1972) and Fosse for Cabaret (1972); Fosse won). Both were up for the 1974 Best Director Oscar (Coppola for The Godfather: Part II (1974) and Fosse for Lenny (1974); Coppola won). Both were up for the 1979 Best Director Oscar (Coppola for Apocalypse Now (1979) and Fosse for All That Jazz (1979); neither won). Also, when Fosse's film won the Palme D'or at the Cannes film festival in 1980 (Coppola won the previous year for Apocalypse Now (1979)), he tied with the Akira Kurosawa film Kagemusha (1980), which had two Americans as executive producers: George Lucas and Coppola. |
| 20 | Fosse was born in Chicago in 1927, which was the setting and time period for his famous 1975 musical, "Chicago", starring Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera and Jerry Orbach. |
| 21 | In most of his choreographed pieces, he (or those dancing his choreography) usually wore a hat and gloves. Fosse always wore hats because he started going bald at the age of 17; he used gloves a lot because he didn't like his hands. |
| 22 | Throughout his career, he was always listed in the Manhattan phone directory. |
| 23 | Was at times slated to choreograph and direct several Broadway hits, including "Funny Girl" and "Promises, Promises". |
| 24 | Was planning on making a film version of his Broadway hit "Chicago", with Madonna (a film version is once again in the works, thanks to the success of the Broadway revival), as well as a film about the life of Walter Winchell. |
| 25 | In 1973, he received an Academy Award for directing Cabaret (1972), a Tony Award for directing "Pippin", and an Emmy Award for directing Liza with a Z (1972). He's the only director to win all three major industry prizes in a single year. |
| 26 | Choreographer, screenwriter (besides director). |
| 27 | Father (with Gwen Verdon) of Nicole Fosse. |
| 28 | Separated from Gwen Verdon in to 1970s, but remained married to her until his death. In the interim, he was romantically involved with Ann Reinking and Jessica Lange. |
| 29 | Received three Emmy Awards in 1973 for Producing, Directing and Choreographing the television special Liza with a Z (1972) starring Liza Minnelli. |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Performances: Dance in America | 2001 | TV Series choreographer - 1 episode | |
| Pippin: His Life and Times | 1981 | TV Movie choreographer / choreographer: original New York production / stage director: original New York production | |
| All That Jazz | 1979 | choreographer | |
| The Little Prince | 1974 | choreographer | |
| Liza with a Z | 1972 | TV Special choreographer | |
| Cabaret | 1972 | dances staged by | |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1970 | TV Series choreographer - 1 episode | |
| Sweet Charity | 1969 | choreographer / from the New York stage production staging and choreography by | |
| The Seasons of Youth | 1961 | TV Movie choreographer | |
| Startime | 1959 | TV Series choreographer - 1 episode | |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1959 | TV Series choreographer - 1 episode | |
| Damn Yankees! | 1958 | choreographer | |
| The Pajama Game | 1957 | choreographer | |
| My Sister Eileen | 1955 | choreographer - as Robert Fosse | |
| White Christmas | 1954 | choreographer - uncredited | |
| Kiss Me Kate | 1953 | choreographer - uncredited | |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1951 | TV Series choreographer - 2 episodes |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| That's Dancing! | 1985 | Documentary performer: "Tom, Dick or Harry" | |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire | 1981 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Cabaret" | |
| That's Entertainment, Part II | 1976 | Documentary performer: "From This Moment On" 1951 - uncredited | |
| The Little Prince | 1974 | performer: "Snake In The Grass" | |
| The Garry Moore Show | 1962 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Damn Yankees! | 1958 | performer: "Who's Got the Pain" | |
| My Sister Eileen | 1955 | "There's Nothin' Like Love" / performer: "Competition Dance" instrumental, "Give Me A Band And My Baby" | |
| Give a Girl a Break | 1953 | performer: "In our United State", "Nothing Is Impossible" | |
| Kiss Me Kate | 1953 | performer: "Tom, Dick or Harry", "From This Moment On" - uncredited | |
| The Affairs of Dobie Gillis | 1953 | performer: "You Can't Do Wrong Doin' Right" - uncredited |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thieves | 1977 | Mr. Day | |
| Lenny | 1974 | The Interviewer (voice, uncredited) | |
| The Little Prince | 1974 | The Snake | |
| Damn Yankees! | 1958 | Mambo Dancer (uncredited) | |
| My Sister Eileen | 1955 | Frank (as Robert Fosse) | |
| Give a Girl a Break | 1953 | Bob Dowdy | |
| Kiss Me Kate | 1953 | Hortensio | |
| The Affairs of Dobie Gillis | 1953 | Charlie Trask | |
| The Fifty-Fourth Street Revue | 1949 | TV Series | Dancer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star 80 | 1983 | ||
| All That Jazz | 1979 | ||
| Dancin' Curtain Call: Bob Fosse | 1978 | Short | |
| Lenny | 1974 | ||
| Liza with a Z | 1972 | TV Special | |
| Cabaret | 1972 | ||
| Sweet Charity | 1969 | ||
| Startime | 1959 | TV Series 1 episode |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago: The Vaudeville Musical | 2013 | Video written by | |
| Chicago | 2002 | book of musical play: Chicago | |
| Star 80 | 1983 | written by | |
| All That Jazz | 1979 | written by |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabaret | 1972 | musical numbers staged by | |
| How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | 1967 | original musical stager |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liza with a Z | 1972 | TV Special producer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Animal | 2011 | very special thanks | |
| Applaus | 2009 | grateful thanks | |
| Chicago | 2002 | acknowledgment: directed and choreographed for the stage by / dedicatee | |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Always in Motion | 1999 | TV Movie special thanks | |
| Steps | 1989 | Short dedicated to |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Dancer |
| The 41st Annual Tony Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Direction of a Musical |
| The 40th Annual Tony Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Choreography & Nominee: Best Direction of a Musical / Best Book of a Musical |
| Today | 1980-1986 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Night of 100 Stars II | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 1st TV Academy Hall of Fame | 1984 | Himself - Presenter | |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire | 1981 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Hello Hollywood, qui Broadway! | 1980 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| Billy Baxter Presents Diary of the Cannes Film Festival with Rex Reed | 1980 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 34th Annual Tony Awards | 1980 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: American Theatre Wing |
| The 52nd Annual Academy Awards | 1980 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Original Screenplay |
| Fred Astaire: Change Partners and Dance | 1980 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Bob Fosse: On the Set | 1979 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| The 32nd Annual Tony Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Choreography & Nominee: Best Direction of a Musical |
| All You Need Is Love | 1977 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 30th Annual Tony Awards | 1976 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Director of a Musical, Best Choreographer & Best Book of a Musical |
| The 45th Annual Academy Awards | 1973 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Director |
| The 27th Annual Tony Awards | 1973 | TV Special | Himself |
| The David Frost Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Recreation of an Era | 1972 | Documentary short | Himself |
| The Joan Rivers Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Garry Moore Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 16th Annual Tony Awards | 1962 | TV Special | Himself - Accepting Award for Best Choreography |
| The Seasons of Youth | 1961 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1951-1955 | TV Series | Himself - Dancer |
| Cavalcade of Stars | 1951 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Dancer |
| Star of the Family | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kreisler Bandstand | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cavalcade of Bands | 1950 | TV Series | Himself (as Fosse & Niles) |
| The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | 1950 | TV Series | Himself - Tap Dancer / Himself - Dancer |
| Ford Star Revue | 1950 | TV Series | Himself |
| Toni Twin Time | 1950 | TV Series | Himself |
| Your Hit Parade | 1950 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Morey Amsterdam Show | 1948 | TV Series | Himself - Dancer |
| Kobb's Corner | 1948 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway: The American Musical | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself / Frank Lippincott / Mambo Dancer |
| The 100 Greatest Musicals | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Theatreland | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cabaret: A Legend in the Making | 1997 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| American Masters | 1990 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Great Performances: Dance in America | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| That's Entertainment, Part II | 1976 | Documentary | Hortensio |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Heritage Award | American Choreography Awards, USA | ||
| 1981 | Bodil | Bodil Awards | Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film) | All That Jazz (1979) |
| 1980 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | All That Jazz (1979) | |
| 1978 | Sant Jordi | Sant Jordi Awards | Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) | Lenny (1974) |
| 1976 | Blue Ribbon Award | Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | Lenny (1974) |
| 1973 | Bodil | Bodil Awards | Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film) | Cabaret (1972) |
| 1973 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero) | Cabaret (1972) |
| 1973 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety | Liza with a Z (1972) |
| 1973 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Director | Cabaret (1972) |
| 1973 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Single Program - Variety and Popular Music | Liza with a Z (1972) |
| 1973 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music | Liza with a Z (1972) |
| 1973 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Choreography | Liza with a Z (1972) |
| 1973 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Direction | Cabaret (1972) |
| 1972 | NBR Award | National Board of Review, USA | Best Director | Cabaret (1972) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Golden Berlin Bear | Berlin International Film Festival | Star 80 (1983) | |
| 1980 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Director | All That Jazz (1979) |
| 1980 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | All That Jazz (1979) |
| 1975 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | Lenny (1974) | |
| 1975 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Lenny (1974) |
| 1975 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Director | Lenny (1974) |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Director - Motion Picture | Lenny (1974) |
| 1973 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Cabaret (1972) |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Director - Motion Picture | Cabaret (1972) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | NYFCC Award | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Director | All That Jazz (1979) |
Known for movies
All That Jazz (1979)
as Miscellaneous Crew
Cabaret (1972)
as Miscellaneous Crew
Chicago (2002)
as Thanks
Lenny (1974)
as The Interviewer