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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.
- Charles Powell Walter, November 17, 1911, Pasadena, California, U.S.
May 8, 2024 · Charles Walters (born November 17, 1911, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died August 13, 1982, Malibu, California) 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).
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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).
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- Pasadena, California, USA
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- Malibu, California, USA
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
Mar 11, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Charles Walters, a versatile and influential dance director and director at MGM who worked with stars like Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, and Debbie Reynolds. Read an interview with the author of the first biography on Walters, Brent Phillips, who shares his passion and insights on the golden age of Hollywood musicals.
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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.
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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