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Jacques d'Amboise
Deceased

How Did Jacques d'Amboise Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 86
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn28/07/1934Born inDedham, Massachusetts, USADied03/05/2021 (aged 86)Died inManhattanCausestrokeWikidataQ1336262 ↗TMDb#980990 ↗

Jacques d'Amboise was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and educator. He joined the New York City Ballet in 1949 and was named principal dancer in 1953, and throughout his time with the company he danced 24 roles for George Balanchine. He also made film appearances, including Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Carousel. He choreographed 17 ballets for the New York City Ballet and retired from performing in 1984.

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Filmography13 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2010MasterclassSeriesSelf76
2008Jacques d'Amboise in China: The Other Side of the WorldMovieHimself74
2006Rehearsing a DreamMovieSelf72
2006Jacques d'Amboise: Portrait of a Great American DancerMovieSelf72
1983He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'MovieHimself49
1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSeriesSelf44
1962Noah and the FloodMovie—28
1959The Bell Telephone HourSeriesSelf25
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeriesSelf22
1956CarouselMovieLouise's 'Starlight Carnival' Dancing Partner22
1956HolidayMovieTarantella Dancer22
1956The Best Things in Life Are FreeMovieSpecialty Dancer22
1954Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMovieBrother Ephraim Pontipee20