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Career. 1960 to 1964. 1964 to 1980. Personal life. Death. Broadway credits. Awards and nominations. References. Further reading. External links. Gower Champion. Gower Carlyle Champion (June 22, 1919 – August 25, 1980) was an American actor, theatre director, choreographer, and dancer. Early years.
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- 1939–80
- August 25, 1980 (aged 61), New York City, US
- Gower Carlyle Champion, June 22, 1919, Geneva, Illinois, US
Aug 26, 1980 · August 26, 1980 at 1:00 a.m. EDT. Gower Champion, 61, the famed choreographer and former dancer who was a major figure on the Broadway musical stage and the director of such hits as "Hello...
Mini Bio. Gower Champion was born on June 22, 1921 in Geneva, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and director, known for An Evening with Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte (1969), Lovely to Look At (1952) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Karla Most and Marge Champion.
- June 22, 1921
- August 25, 1980
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12 Photos. Gower Champion was born on 22 June 1921 in Geneva, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and director, known for An Evening with Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte (1969), Lovely to Look At (1952) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Karla Most and Marge Champion. He died on 25 August 1980 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Actor, Director, Additional Crew
- June 22, 1921
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- August 25, 1980
Eight-time Tony Award® winner Gower Champion (b. Geneva, Illinois, 22 June 1919; d. New York City, 25 August 1980) was a dancer, film actor, choreographer, and stage director best known for his work in the Broadway hit musicals Bye Bye Birdie (1960), Carnival! (1961), Hello, Dolly! (1964) and 42nd Street (1980). As a dancing team, he and his ...
Gower Champion. One of the most distinguished and influential directors and choreographers in the American musical theater, Champion was brought up in Los Angeles and took dancing lessons from...
Aug 24, 2010 · 08.24.10. Remembering Gower Champion. By Peter Filichia — Thirty years have passed since the most famous Winter Garden incident happened. After David Merrick had heard his production of 42nd Street get loads of love and applause from the opening night house, he walked on stage.
