Bob Fosse's biography

Robert Louis Fosse is 60 years old film director born at Chicago. Bob was born on Thursday 23rd of June 1927. He is often nicknamed as Bobbie, Flash. According to year of birth 1927 Bob belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 23rd of June means he is Cancer. Cancer is a watery sign. They are very friendly and show motherly love to everyone. According to ascendant calculator, an important trait of these natives is their sensitive nature.Bob was married 2 times.

Bob is native american english speaker. He is white american. Bob is citizen of United States of America. Bob´s primary profession is to be film director. You can know Bob also as film actor, choreographer, screenwriter, actor, theatrical director, author, librettist, dancer. He is recently known as ballet dancer.

Bob Fosse's family

Bob Fosse's ex wifes

Gwen Verdon

Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon have been together since 1960 for 27 years. She is known as singer. His ex wife was born on Tuesday 13th of January 1925 in Culver City. His ex wife died on Wednesday 18th of October 2000 in Woodstock. Gwen Verdon was 73 years old, when this happened.

Joan McCracken

Bob Fosse and Joan Mccracken have been together since 1952 for 7 years. She is known as ballet dancer. His ex wife was born on Monday 31st of December 1917 in Philadelphia. His ex wife died on Wednesday 1st of November 1961 in New York City. Joan Mccracken was 34 years old, when this happened.

Bob has 1 daughter.

Bob Fosse's daughter: Nicole Fosse

Bob Fosse's daughter's name is Nicole Fosse. She is known as singer. His daughter was born on Sunday 3rd of March 1963.

Bob Fosse's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Amundsen High School.

Detailed informations about his schools

Bob studied high school - Amundsen High School: Chicago , Illinois.

Bob studied university - American Theatre Wing: New York , New York - 1947 - 1948.

Bob Fosse's career

His main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Oscar for Best Director 1973 for Cabaret.

Is Bob Fosse gay ?

Bob is known to be straight.

Bob Fosse's girlfriends

Ann Reinking

Bob Fosse and Ann Reinking have been together since 1972 for 6 years. She is known as actor. His girlfriend was born on Thursday 10th of November 1949 in Seattle. His girlfriend died on Saturday 12th of December 2020 in Seattle. Ann Reinking was 93 years old, when this happened.

Jennifer Nairn-Smith

Bob Fosse and Jennifer Nairn-Smith have been together. She is known as dancer.

How did Bob Fosse die

Bob died on on Wednesday 23rd of September 1987 when he was 60 years old at George Washington University Hospital. Bob Fosses death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Bob Fosse's Awards

Received three Emmy Awards in 1973 for Producing, Directing and Choreographing the television special Liza with a Z (1972) starring Liza Minnelli.
In 1973, he received an Academy Award for directing Cabaret (1972), a Tony Award for directing "Pippin", and an Emmy Award for directing Liza with a Z (1972). He's the only director to win all three major industry prizes in a single year.
He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season) for Best Theatre Choreographer with Ann Reinking for "Fosse" at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
"Chicago" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded he 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Production.
"Chicago," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1998 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Musical (Large Theatre).
He and Ann Reinking were awarded the 1999 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Choreography for "Fosse" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
The cast of "Fosse" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Ensemble.
"Fosse" on Broadway in New York City was nominated for the 1999 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Musical. (Richard Maltby Jr. Chet Walker and Ann Reinking).
"Fosse" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Production.

Bob Fosse's Nominations

Bob was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
Bob was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
Bob was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

What else you don't know about Bob Fosse ?

His middle name is Louis.

What Bob Fosse has done for a first time

He and Gwen Verdon were good friends with Neil Simon and his first wife Joan Baim.

Bob Fosse's quotes

I thank God that I wasn't born perfect.
Live like you'll die tomorrow, work like you don't need the money, and dance like nobody's watching.
I'm still working on my life, just like it's out of town, and when I get it fixed, I'll bring it in.
Don't dance for the audience; dance for yourself.
I would never discriminate against someone's talent because they showed the poor taste to like me.
In today's world, everything seems like some sort of long audition.
It's showtime, folks!
Dance expresses joy better than anything else.
They may not know what I'm doing, but they know I'm doing something!
I like attractive people who aren't so terribly aware that they are attractive... people who aren't afraid to roll on the floor and make fools out of themselves.
[on working with Valerie Perrine on Lenny (1974)] Quite simply, she is the best actress I have ever directed.
People have used the word "self-indulgent" about [All That Jazz (1979)] but critics are constantly saying that an artist should draw more from himself and less from others. This is what I've done. So why do I get this reaction? It frightens me.
[on the chances of an Oscar for All That Jazz (1979)] I'm such a long shot. I think anyone who bets on me should get a toaster, like they give out in banks, for having made the investment.
The time to sing is when your emotional level is too high to just speak anymore, and the time to dance is when your emotions are just too strong to only sing about how you feel.
I give my relationships two weeks now. Sometimes I bring it in ahead of deadline.

Bob Fosse's height, body shape

Lets describe how Bob Fosse looks. We will focus on Bob´s height, body shape and hair color. Bob is tall as 5' 8" (173 cm). Body build is athletic. Bob´s hair is shade of brown - dark.

Bob Fosse