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Bob Fosse
Deceased

How Did Bob Fosse Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 60
Also known asRobert Louis "Bob" Fosse, Robert Louis FosseGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn23/06/1927Born inChicago, Illinois, USADied23/09/1987 (aged 60)Died inGeorge Washington University HospitalCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ313256 ↗Buried atQuogueTMDb#66777 ↗

Robert Louis Fosse was an American choreographer, dancer, actor, filmmaker, and stage director. He is known for his work on stage and screen, and was arguably the most influential figure in the field of jazz dance in the twentieth century. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, nine Tony Awards, and the Palme d'Or.

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Filmography24 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2025Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StoryMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)98
2023Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on FilmMovieHimself (archival footage)96
2019On BroadwayMovieSelf (archive footage)92
2019Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen VerdonMovieSelf (archive footage)92
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereMovieSelf (archive footage)76
1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsMovieSelf (archive footage)69
1990Bob Fosse: Steam HeatMovieHimself63
1985That's Dancing!Movie—58
1985That's Dancing!MovieSelf (archive footage)58
1985Night of 100 Stars IIMovieSelf58
1982WoganSeriesSelf55
1978The South Bank ShowSeries—51
1977ThievesMovieMr. Day50
1976That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie(archive footage)49
1974LennyMovieThe Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)47
1974The Little PrinceMovieThe Snake47
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...SeriesSelf46
1972The Recreation of an EraMovieSelf45
1958The Garry Moore ShowSeries—31
1955My Sister EileenMovieFrank Lippincott28
1953Kiss Me KateMovie"Hortensio"26
1953Give a Girl a BreakMovieBob Dowdy26
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesSelf23
1950Your Hit ParadeSeriesSelf23