Gwen Verdon

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Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon was an American actress and dancer. She won four Tony Awards for her musical comedy performances, and served as an uncredited choreographer's assistant and specialty dance coach for theater and film. With flaming red hair and a quaver in her voice, Verdon was a criticall...

Born: January 13, 1925 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Died: October 18, 2000 (age 75)

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Known For

6.6

Magnum, P.I.

Movies & TV Credits

67 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon Movie	8.2	Actress	Self (archive footage)	2019
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do Movie	7.5	Actress	Self (archive footage)	2015
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Movie	7.9	Actress	Lola (segment "Damn Yankees") (archive footage)	2005
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Movie	8.1	Actress	Self	2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures Movie	6.9	Actress	Roxie Hart (segment "Chicago")	2003
Fosse Movie	7.4	Crew	Creative Consultant	2002
Bruno Movie	5.8	Actress	Mrs. Drago	2000
Walking Across Egypt Movie	7.0	Actress	Alora	1999
Best Friends for Life Movie	6.4	Actress	Edith Cooper	1998
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle Movie	7.7	Actress	Self	1997
Marvin's Room Movie	6.6	Actress	Ruth Wakefield	1996
In Cold Blood Limited Series	6.0	Actress	Sadie Truitt(2 Episodes)	1996
Touched by an Angel TV Show	6.3	Actress	Lorraine McCully(1 Episode)	1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Limited Series	6.9	Actress	Etta Pell(2 Episodes)	1994
Walker, Texas Ranger TV Show	5.9	Actress	Maisie Whitman(2 Episodes)	1993
Homicide: Life on the Street TV Show	8.5	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1993
Alice Movie	6.5	Actress	Alice's Mother	1990
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat Movie	7.6	Actress	Herself - Narrator	1990
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret Movie	7.0	Actress	Self	1990
Dream On TV Show	7.4	Actress	Kitty Brewer(1 Episode)	1990
Cocoon: The Return Movie	5.5	Actress	Bess McCarthy	1988
Dear John TV Show	6.6	Actress	Yvonne(1 Episode)	1988
Nadine Movie	5.6	Actress	Vera	1987
All Is Forgiven TV Show	7.9	Actress	Bonita Harrell(1 Episode)	1986
Sweet Charity Movie	—	Crew	Choreographer	1986
Cocoon Movie	6.6	Actress	Bess McCarthy	1985
That's Dancing! Movie	7.0	Actress	Lola (archive footage)	1985
The Equalizer TV Show	7.6	Actress	Kelly Sterling(1 Episode)	1985
Night of 100 Stars II TV Special	7.5	Actress	Self	1985
The Cotton Club Movie	6.4	Actress	Tish Dwyer	1984
Hotel TV Show	6.2	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1983
Legs Movie	6.6	Actress	Maureen Comly	1983
Fame TV Show	6.9	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1982
American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance Movie	—	Actress	Herself - Host	1981
Magnum, P.I. TV Show	7.7	Actress	—(4 Episodes)	1980
Magnum, P.I. TV Show	7.7	Actress	Katherine Peterson(4 Episodes)	1980
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Movie	4.5	Actress	Our Guests at Heartland	1978
That's Entertainment, Part II Movie	7.4	Actress	(archive footage)	1976
Deadly Visitor Movie	6.0	Actress	Mrs. Moffat	1973
MAS*H TV Show	8.4	Actress	Brandy Doyle(1 Episode)	1972
Liza with a Z TV Special	8.2	Actress	Audience	1972
The Don Knotts Show TV Show	7.8	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	1970
The Dick Cavett Show TV Show	8.1	Actress	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	1968
The Carol Burnett Show TV Show	8.5	Actress	Self - Guest(2 Episodes)	1967
The Danny Kaye Show TV Show	7.6	Actress	Self(6 Episodes)	1963
The Merv Griffin Show TV Show	6.4	Actress	Self(4 Episodes)	1962
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actress	Self(3 Episodes)	1961
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actress	Self - Co-Host(2 Episodes)	1961
Damn Yankees Movie	6.8	Actress	Lola	1958
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV Show	7.8	Actress	Self(2 Episodes)	1956
Tony Awards TV Show	—	Actress	Self - Performer(1 Episode)	1956
Tony Awards TV Show	—	Actress	Self - Presenter(2 Episodes)	1956
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes Movie	4.9	Actress	Specialty Dancer (uncredited)	1955
The I Don't Care Girl Movie	6.0	Actress	Specialty Dancer	1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife Movie	5.1	Actress	Abigail (uncredited)	1953
The Mississippi Gambler Movie	6.4	Crew	Choreographer	1953
Dreamboat Movie	6.4	Actress	Girl in Commercial (uncredited)	1952
The Merry Widow Movie	5.5	Actress	Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)	1952
David and Bathsheba Movie	6.2	Actress	Specialty Dancer (uncredited)	1951
Meet Me After the Show Movie	6.0	Actress	Gwen Verdon / Sappho, Dancer in No Talent Joe (uncredited)	1951
On the Riviera Movie	6.1	Actress	Specialty Dancer (uncredited)	1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour TV Show	7.5	Actress	Self(2 Episodes)	1950
What's My Line? TV Show	8.3	Actress	Self - Mystery Guest(1 Episode)	1950
The Ed Sullivan Show TV Show	7.7	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	1948
Blonde from Brooklyn Movie	5.7	Actress	Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)	1945
Hoosier Holiday Movie	6.7	Actress	Cheerleader	1943
The King Steps Out Movie	6.0	Actress	Specialty Ballerina (uncredited)	1936

Gwen Verdon

Known For

Cocoon

Marvin's Room

The Cotton Club

Magnum, P.I.

Movies & TV Credits