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  1. Charles Powell Walters (November 17, 1911 – August 13, 1982) was an American Hollywood director and choreographer most noted for his work in MGM musicals and comedies from the 1940s to the 1960s. Early years [ edit ]

    • Director, choreographer
    • August 13, 1982 (aged 70), Malibu, California, U.S.
  2. May 8, 2024 · Charles Walters was an American dancer, choreographer, and film director who was best known for his work on MGM musicals. His notable directorial credits included Easter Parade (1948) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). A former dancer, Walters choreographed such Broadway musicals as Sing Out

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  3. Charles Walters. b. 17 November 1911, Pasadena, California, USA, d. 13 August 1982, Malibu, California, USA. A distinguished choreographer and director for some of the classic film musicals from the 40s through to 60s;….

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  5. Mar 11, 2015 · Who was Charles Walters? He’d noticed the name in the credits to several favorite movie musicals— Easter Parade, High Society, and many others—but when he searched for details on the mysterious man, he rarely found more than a bare-bones biographical sketch: “dancer turned choreographer turned director.”

  6. Charles Walters. Director: Lili. Charles Walters was born on 17 November 1911 in Pasadena, California, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Lili (1953), The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) and Ask Any Girl (1959).

    • November 17, 1911
    • August 13, 1982
  7. Jan 31, 2015 · This fascinates me! There is a wonderful photo in the book of Charles Walters and Tony Martin filming a scene for Easy to Love (1953). Mirroring each other, Walters and Martin simultaneously do an open armed gesture as Martin sings and performs for the camera. This style of directing was definitely influenced by Walters’ background as a dancer.

  8. Dec 2, 2014 · Books. Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance. Brent Phillips. University Press of Kentucky, Dec 2, 2014 - Biography & Autobiography - 368 pages. A “lively biography” of the director who choreographed Fred Astaire, Debbie Reynolds and more: “a real backstager” on the making of Hollywood musicals (Wall Street Journal).

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