Gwen Verdon
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
13 Jan 1925
Age
101 Years
Born In
Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Total Projects
66
Years Active
83 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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 critically acclaimed performer on Broadway from the 1950s-70s. Having originated many roles...
Known For
Filmography
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Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Lola (segment "Damn Yankees") (archive footage)
movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Broadway's Lost Treasures
as Roxie Hart (segment "Chicago")
movie
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self
movie
Bruno
Bruno
as Mrs. Drago
movie
Walking Across Egypt
Walking Across Egypt
as Alora
movie
Best Friends for Life
Best Friends for Life
as Edith Cooper
movie
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
as Self
movie
Marvin's Room
Marvin's Room
as Ruth Wakefield
tv
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood
as Sadie Truitt
tv
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Lorraine McCully
movie
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as Etta Pell
tv
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as Etta Pell
tv
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Maisie Whitman
tv
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Jessie Doohen
movie
Alice
Alice
as Alice's Mother
movie
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
as Self
tv
Dream On
Dream On
as Kitty Brewer
movie
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
as Herself - Narrator
tv
Dear John
Dear John
as Yvonne
movie
Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
as Bess McCarthy
movie
Nadine
Nadine
as Vera
tv
All is Forgiven
All is Forgiven
as Bonita Harrell
tv
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Kelly Sterling
movie
Cocoon
Cocoon
as Bess McCarthy
movie
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
movie
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
as Lola (archive footage)
movie
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
as Tish Dwyer
movie
The Jerk, Too
The Jerk, Too
as Bag Lady (uncredited)
movie
American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance
American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance
as Herself - Host
movie
Legs
Legs
as Maureen Comly
tv
Hotel
Hotel
tv
Fame
Fame
tv
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
as Katherine Peterson
movie
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
movie
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
movie
The Deadly Visitor
The Deadly Visitor
as Mrs. Moffat
tv
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Brandy Doyle
movie
Liza with a Z
Liza with a Z
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
tv
The Don Knotts Show
The Don Knotts Show
as Self
tv
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
tv
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
tv
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
movie
Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees
as Lola
tv
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Performer
movie
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
movie
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
as Abigail (uncredited)
movie
The Mississippi Gambler
The Mississippi Gambler
as Voodoo Chicken Dancer (uncredited)
movie
The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
as Specialty Dancer
movie
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
as Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
movie
Dreamboat
Dreamboat
as Girl in Commercial (uncredited)
movie
Meet Me After the Show
Meet Me After the Show
as Gwen Verdon / Sappho, Dancer in No Talent Joe (uncredited)
movie
David and Bathsheba
David and Bathsheba
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
movie
On the Riviera
On the Riviera
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
tv
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
tv
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
tv
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
movie
Blonde from Brooklyn
Blonde from Brooklyn
as Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)
movie
Hoosier Holiday
Hoosier Holiday
as Cheerleader
movie
The King Steps Out
The King Steps Out
as Specialty Ballerina (uncredited)