Gwen Verdon
Acting
Born January 13, 1925 — Died October 18, 2000
From Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as Gwyneth Verdon, Gwen Verdun
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 criticall...
Filmography
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Self (archive footage)
20197.3
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Self (archive footage)
2015
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Lola (segment "Damn Yankees") (archive footage)
20057.2
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Roxie Hart (segment "Chicago")
20036.4
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
20037.0
Bruno
Mrs. Drago
20006.5
Walking Across Egypt
Alora
19994.9
Best Friends for Life
Edith Cooper
19987.0
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
Self
19977.0
Marvin's Room
Ruth Wakefield
19966.7
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Etta Pell
19944.5
Alice
Alice's Mother
19906.4
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Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Self
1990
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Herself - Narrator
1990
Cocoon: The Return
Bess McCarthy
19886.5
Nadine
Vera
19875.4
Cocoon
Bess McCarthy
19856.6
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
19856.8
That's Dancing!
Lola (archive footage)
19856.9
The Cotton Club
Tish Dwyer
19846.5
The Jerk, Too
Bag Lady (uncredited)
19844.5
American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance
Herself - Host
1983
Legs
Maureen Comly
19837.0
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests at Heartland
19784.3
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
19767.0
The Deadly Visitor
Mrs. Moffat
19736.4
Liza with a Z
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
19727.6
Damn Yankees
Lola
19586.5
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
19555.3
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Abigail (uncredited)
19534.3
The Mississippi Gambler
Voodoo Chicken Dancer (uncredited)
19537.2
The I Don't Care Girl
Specialty Dancer
19537.3
The Merry Widow
Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
19526.3
Dreamboat
Girl in Commercial (uncredited)
19526.1
Meet Me After the Show
Gwen Verdon / Sappho, Dancer in No Talent Joe (uncredited)
19515.4
David and Bathsheba
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
19515.9
On the Riviera
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
19516.1
Blonde from Brooklyn
Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)
19456.7
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Hoosier Holiday
Cheerleader
19439.0
The King Steps Out
Specialty Ballerina (uncredited)
19366.0