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"Dream On" (1990): Season 3: Episode 3 -- Martin (Brian Benben) recruits a gay writer (David Clennon) for the Christmas book.
The Cotton Club (1984) -- Trailer
Damn Yankees! (1958) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Home Video
Cocoon: The Return (1988) -- Open-ended Trailer from 20th Century Fox
The Cotton Club (1984) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)

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Overview

Date of Death:
18 October 2000, Woodstock, Vermont, USA more
Mini Biography:
Gwen Verdon was born to the theater. Her mother, Gertrude, was a vaudevillian... more
Trivia:
Mother of Nicole Fosse (b. 1963) more
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
My Playbill Bio: Aren't You Impressed?
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Damn Linkees!
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Alternate Names:
Gwyneth Verdon

Filmography

Actress:
  1. Bruno (2000) .... Barbara Weetman
    ... aka The Dress Code (USA: alternative title)

  2. Walking Across Egypt (1999) .... Alora
    ... aka Leading with Her Heart (USA: TV title)
  3. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Maisie Whitman (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Mind Games (1999) TV episode .... Maisie Whitman
        - Forgotten People (1997) TV episode .... Maisie Whitman
  4. "Promised Land" .... Karen Hatcher (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Home of the Brave
        - Undercover Granny (1998) TV episode .... Karen Hatcher
  5. Best Friends for Life (1998) (TV) .... Edith Cooper
  6. "Touched by an Angel" .... Lorraine McCully (1 episode, 1997)
        - Missing in Action (1997) TV episode .... Lorraine McCully
  7. Marvin's Room (1996) .... Ruth
  8. In Cold Blood (1996) (TV) .... Sadie Truitt
  9. "The Cosby Mysteries" .... Yolanda (2 episodes, 1994)
        - Self Defense (1994) TV episode .... Yolanda
        - Our Lady of Cement (1994) TV episode .... Yolanda
  10. Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994) (TV) .... Etta Pell, Old Folks Home Resident
  11. "Key West" .... Sister Grace (1 episode, 1993)
        - Gimme Shelter (1993) TV episode .... Sister Grace
  12. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Jessie Doohen (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - A Ghost of a Chance (1993) TV episode .... Jessie Doohen
  13. "Dream On" .... Kitty Brewer (1 episode, 1992)
        - For Peter's Sake (1992) TV episode .... Kitty Brewer
  14. Alice (1990) .... Alice's Mother
  15. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
        - Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990) TV episode

  16. "Dear John" .... Yvonne (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka Dear John USA (UK)
        - The Second Time Around (1989) TV episode .... Yvonne
  17. Cocoon: The Return (1988) .... Bess McCarthy Selwyn
  18. "Webster" .... Aunt Charlotte (3 episodes, 1986-1988)
        - Take My Cousin, Please (1988) TV episode .... Aunt Charlotte
        - There Goes the Bride (1986) TV episode .... Aunt Charlotte
        - Hello, I Must Be Going (1986) TV episode .... Aunt Charlotte
  19. "Magnum, P.I." .... Katherine Magnum Peterson (5 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - Resolutions: Part 1 (1988) TV episode .... Katherine Magnum Peterson
        - Resolutions: Part 2 (1988) TV episode .... Katherine Magnum Peterson
        - Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts (1987) TV episode .... Katherine Magnum Peterson
        - Forty (1987) TV episode .... Katherine Magnum Peterson
        - Going Home (1985) TV episode .... Katherine Magnum Peterson
  20. Nadine (1987) .... Vera
  21. "Hotel" .... Iris Lloyd (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
        - Second Thoughts (1987) TV episode .... Iris Lloyd
  22. "All Is Forgiven" .... Bonita Harrell (1 episode, 1986)
        - I Can't Say No (1986) TV episode .... Bonita Harrell
  23. "The Equalizer" .... Kelly Sterling (1 episode, 1986)
        - Unnatural Causes (1986) TV episode .... Kelly Sterling
  24. Cocoon (1985) .... Bess McCarthy
  25. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Ms. Taylor (1 episode, 1985)
        - All the King's Horses... (1985) TV episode .... Ms. Taylor
  26. The Cotton Club (1984) .... Tish Dwyer
  27. "Gimme a Break!" .... Lily (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Center (1984) TV episode .... Lily
  28. The Jerk, Too (1984) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bag Lady
  29. Parade of Stars (1983) (TV) .... Charity
  30. Legs (1983) (TV) .... Maureen Comly
    ... aka Rockettes (UK: video title)
  31. "All My Children" (1970) TV series .... Judith Kingsley Sawyer (unknown episodes, 1982)
    ... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
  32. "Fame" .... Melinda MacNeil (1 episode, 1982)
        - Come One, Come All (1982) TV episode .... Melinda MacNeil
  33. "M*A*S*H" .... Brandy Doyle (1 episode, 1981)
        - That's Show Biz (1981) TV episode .... Brandy Doyle

  34. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) .... Our Guests at Heartland
    ... aka Banda de los corazones
  35. Deadly Visitor (1973) (TV)
  36. "Love, American Style" .... Estelle Mayberry (segment "Love and the New Act") (1 episode, 1972)
        - Love and the Lucky Couple/Love and the Mail Room/Love and the New Act/Love and the Overnight Guests (1972) TV episode .... Estelle Mayberry (segment "Love and the New Act")
  37. "NET Playhouse" .... (segment "Actor's Choice") (1 episode, 1971)
        - Foul!/Actor's Choice (1971) TV episode .... (segment "Actor's Choice")

  38. Damn Yankees! (1958) .... Lola
    ... aka What Lola Wants (UK)
  39. Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955) .... Specialty Dancer
  40. Once Upon an Eastertime (1954) (TV) .... Cathy
  41. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Native Dancer (1954) TV episode
  42. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953) (uncredited) .... Abigail
  43. The I Don't Care Girl (1953) (uncredited) .... Specialty Dancer - 'Beale Street Blues'
  44. The Mississippi Gambler (1953) (uncredited) .... Voodoo dancer
  45. The Merry Widow (1952) (uncredited) .... Specialty Can-Can Dancer
  46. Dreamboat (1952) (uncredited) .... Girl in television commercial
  47. Meet Me After the Show (1951) (uncredited) .... Gwen Verdon / Sappho, Dancer in No Talent Joe
  48. David and Bathsheba (1951) (uncredited) .... Specialty dancer
  49. On the Riviera (1951) (as Gwyneth Verdon) .... Speciality Dancer

  50. The Blonde from Brooklyn (1945) (uncredited) .... Girl in Nightclub
  51. Hoosier Holiday (1943) (uncredited) .... Cheerleader
    ... aka Farmyard Follies (UK)

  52. The King Steps Out (1936) (uncredited) .... Solo Ballerina
Soundtrack:
  1. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) TV episode (performer: "All That Jazz" and "Nowadays")

  2. "M*A*S*H" (1 episode, 1981)
        - That's Show Biz (1981) TV episode (performer: "Cuddle Up a Little Closer" (uncredited), "(Why Don't You) Hurry, Hurry, Hurry Home")

  3. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) TV episode (performer: "Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag")
  4. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "Can-Can")
  5. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 8 November 1975 (1975) TV episode (performer: "Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag")

  6. "The Garry Moore Show" (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode #4.33 (1962) TV episode (performer: "I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man" (uncredited))

  7. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #4.1 (1959) TV episode (performer: "Erbie Fitch's Twitch")
  8. Damn Yankees! (1958) (performer: "A Little Brains, A Little Talent", "Whatever Lola Wants", "Who's Got the Pain", "Two Lost Souls")
    ... aka What Lola Wants (UK)
  9. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #5.33 (1955) TV episode (performer: "A Little Brains, A Little Talent")
  10. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953) (performer: "We're in Business" (1953) (uncredited))
  11. The Mississippi Gambler (1953) (performer: "HAITIAN DEVIL SONG")
  12. The Merry Widow (1952) (performer: "Can-Can" (uncredited))
  13. Meet Me After the Show (1951) (performer: "NO TALENT JOE", "I FEEL LIKE DANCING")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Sweet Charity (1969) (choreographer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)

  2. The Mississippi Gambler (1953) (choreographer)
  3. Singin' in the Rain (1952) (assistant choreographer) (uncredited)
Art Department:
  1. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (artistic advisor) (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
        - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode (artistic advisor)
Music Department:
  1. Cocoon (1985) (special music & dance coordinator)
Thanks:
  1. Chicago (2002) (dedicatee)
    ... aka Chicago (Germany)
  2. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (dedicatee) (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
        - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode (dedicatee)
Self:
  1. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) .... Herself
    ... aka Broadway (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)
  2. "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (2000) TV episode .... Herself

  3. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 7 January 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  4. The Music of Kander and Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  5. The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  6. "Omnibus" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Mister Abbott's Broadway (1994) TV episode .... Herself

  7. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  8. Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1985) .... Herself
  9. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  10. The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
  11. American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Host

  12. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1970-1976)
        - Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "Dinah!" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 19 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
  14. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" .... Herself / ... (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 8 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself / Roxie Hart
  15. "Captain Kangaroo" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1975)
        - Episode dated 22 October 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 March 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
  16. Broadway (1973) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka Ed Sullivan's Broadway (USA: complete title)
  17. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  18. Liza with a Z: A Concert for Television (1972) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself - Audience Member
  19. The 26th Annual Tony Awards (1972) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  20. The 25th Annual Tony Awards (1971) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  21. "Girl Talk" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 24 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself
  22. "Toast of the Town" .... Dancer / ... (5 episodes, 1953-1970)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #23.19 (1970) TV episode .... Herself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #21.14 (1967) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #20.26 (1967) TV episode .... Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #20.4 (1966) TV episode .... Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #7.5 (1953) TV episode .... Herself

  23. "The Carol Burnett Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1967-1969)
    ... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #3.6 (1969) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.6 (1967) TV episode .... Herself
  24. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Dancer / ... (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #7.1 (1969) TV episode .... Herself - Singer/Dancer
  25. "The Joan Rivers Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka That Show
        - Episode dated 22 June 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Herself
  26. The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  27. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Herself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #3.8 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
  28. "The Jonathan Winters Show" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #2.1 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  29. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated 15 May 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  30. "The Danny Kaye Show" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1965)
        - Episode dated 1 December 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
        - Episode #1.9 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
  31. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Herself (11 episodes, 1961-1964)
        - Episode #6.27 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #6.15 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #6.7 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #5.32 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #5.14 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
          (6 more)
  32. "The Jimmy Dean Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 5 December 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Herself

  33. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #4.1 (1959) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #3.1 (1958) TV episode .... Herself
  34. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Dancer / ... (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Salute to George Abbott (1955) TV episode .... Herself - Dancer
        - Episode #5.33 (1955) TV episode .... Herself - Singer/Dancer
Archive Footage:
  1. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (2009) (V) .... Herself
  2. "American Masters"
        - Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Great Performances"
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (2005) TV episode .... Herself/Performer
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) TV episode
  4. "Broadway: The American Musical"
        - Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) TV episode .... Lola (in 'Damn Yankees!')/Roxie Hart (in 'Chicago')
  5. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Bess McCarthy
  6. "Biography"
        - Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Bess McCarthy in 'Cocoon'
  7. The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 (1991) (TV) .... Herself
  8. Paris Is Burning (1990) (uncredited) .... Herself
  9. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'The Merry Widow' (1952)
  10. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #23.13 (1969) TV episode .... Herself - Singer


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