Portrait of Gwen Verdon

Gwen Verdon

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jan 13 1925
Birthplace: Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Wed, Oct 18 2000
Gwen Verdon is 75 years old
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Poster of Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Gwen Verdon would have been no older than
75 in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 03 2019
Poster of Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Gwen Verdon would have been no older than
75 in Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 06 2015
Poster of Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Gwen Verdon would have been no older than
75 in Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as 'Lola (segment "Damn Yankees") (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 07 2005
Poster of Broadway's Lost Treasures
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Gwen Verdon would have been no older than
75 in Broadway's Lost Treasures
as 'Roxie Hart (segment "Chicago")'.
Sun, Aug 10 2003
Poster of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Gwen Verdon would have been no older than
75 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 03 2003
Poster of Bruno
Bruno
Gwen Verdon was
75 in Bruno
as 'Mrs. Drago'.
Sun, Apr 16 2000
Poster of Walking Across Egypt
Walking Across Egypt
Gwen Verdon was
73 in Walking Across Egypt
as 'Alora'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Best Friends for Life
Best Friends for Life
Gwen Verdon was
73 in Best Friends for Life
as 'Edith Cooper'.
Sun, Jan 18 1998
Poster of The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
Gwen Verdon was
72 in The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 03 1997
Poster of Marvin's Room
Marvin's Room
Gwen Verdon was
71 in Marvin's Room
as 'Ruth Wakefield'.
Wed, Dec 18 1996
Poster of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Gwen Verdon was
69 in Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as 'Etta Pell'.
Sun, May 01 1994
Poster of Alice
Alice
Gwen Verdon was
65 in Alice
as 'Alice's Mother'.
Tue, Dec 25 1990
Poster of Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Gwen Verdon was
65 in Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 27 1990
Poster of Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Gwen Verdon was
65 in Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
as 'Herself - Narrator'.
Fri, Feb 23 1990
Poster of Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
Gwen Verdon was
63 in Cocoon: The Return
as 'Bess McCarthy'.
Tue, Sep 13 1988
Poster of Nadine
Nadine
Gwen Verdon was
62 in Nadine
as 'Vera'.
Fri, Aug 07 1987
Poster of Cocoon
Cocoon
Gwen Verdon was
60 in Cocoon
as 'Bess McCarthy'.
Fri, Jun 21 1985
Poster of Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Gwen Verdon was
60 in Night of 100 Stars II
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Gwen Verdon was
60 in That's Dancing!
as 'Lola (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
Gwen Verdon was
59 in The Cotton Club
as 'Tish Dwyer'.
Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance
American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance
Gwen Verdon was
58 in American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance
as 'Herself - Host'.
Thu, Jun 23 1983
Poster of Legs
Legs
Gwen Verdon was
58 in Legs
as 'Maureen Comly'.
Mon, May 02 1983
Poster of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Gwen Verdon was
53 in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as 'Our Guests at Heartland'.
Mon, Jul 24 1978
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Gwen Verdon was
51 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of The Deadly Visitor
The Deadly Visitor
Gwen Verdon was
48 in The Deadly Visitor
as 'Mrs. Moffat'.
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Poster of Liza with a Z
Liza with a Z
Gwen Verdon was
47 in Liza with a Z
as 'Audience'.
Sun, Sep 10 1972
Poster of Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees
Gwen Verdon was
33 in Damn Yankees
as 'Lola'.
Fri, Sep 26 1958
Poster of Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Gwen Verdon was
30 in Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 29 1955
Poster of The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Gwen Verdon was
28 in The Farmer Takes a Wife
as 'Abigail (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 12 1953
Poster of The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
Gwen Verdon was
28 in The I Don't Care Girl
as 'Specialty Dancer'.
Wed, Jan 14 1953
Poster of The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
Gwen Verdon was
27 in The Merry Widow
as 'Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 05 1952
Poster of Dreamboat
Dreamboat
Gwen Verdon was
27 in Dreamboat
as 'Girl in Commercial (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 26 1952
Poster of Meet Me After the Show
Meet Me After the Show
Gwen Verdon was
26 in Meet Me After the Show
as 'Gwen Verdon / Sappho, Dancer in No Talent Joe (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 15 1951
Poster of David and Bathsheba
David and Bathsheba
Gwen Verdon was
26 in David and Bathsheba
as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 10 1951
Poster of On the Riviera
On the Riviera
Gwen Verdon was
26 in On the Riviera
as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 20 1951
Poster of Blonde from Brooklyn
Blonde from Brooklyn
Gwen Verdon was
20 in Blonde from Brooklyn
as 'Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 21 1945
Poster of Hoosier Holiday
Hoosier Holiday
Gwen Verdon was
18 in Hoosier Holiday
as 'Cheerleader'.
Mon, Sep 13 1943
Poster of The King Steps Out
The King Steps Out
Gwen Verdon was
11 in The King Steps Out
as 'Specialty Ballerina (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 27 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood
Gwen Verdon was
71+ in In Cold Blood
as 'Sadie Truitt'.
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Sun, Nov 24 1996
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Gwen Verdon was
69+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Lorraine McCully'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Gwen Verdon was
69+ in Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as 'Etta Pell'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1994
Poster of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Gwen Verdon was
68+ in Walker, Texas Ranger
as 'Maisie Whitman'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Gwen Verdon was
68+ in Homicide: Life on the Street
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Sun, Jan 31 1993
Poster of Dream On
Dream On
Gwen Verdon was
65+ in Dream On
as 'Kitty Brewer'.
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Sun, Jul 08 1990
Poster of Dear John
Dear John
Gwen Verdon was
63+ in Dear John
as 'Yvonne'.
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Thu, Oct 06 1988
Poster of All is Forgiven
All is Forgiven
Gwen Verdon was
61+ in All is Forgiven
as 'Bonita Harrell'.
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Thu, Mar 20 1986
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Gwen Verdon was
60+ in The Equalizer
as 'Kelly Sterling'.
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Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Gwen Verdon was
57+ in Hotel
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Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Fame
Fame
Gwen Verdon was
56+ in Fame
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Thu, Jan 07 1982
Poster of Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Gwen Verdon was
55+ in Magnum, P.I.
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Thu, Dec 11 1980
Poster of M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Gwen Verdon was
47+ in M*A*S*H
as 'Brandy Doyle'.
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Sun, Sep 17 1972
Poster of The Don Knotts Show
The Don Knotts Show
Gwen Verdon was
45+ in The Don Knotts Show
as 'Self'.
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Tue, Sep 15 1970
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Gwen Verdon was
43+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Gwen Verdon was
42+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Gwen Verdon was
38+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
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Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Gwen Verdon was
37+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Gwen Verdon was
36+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - Co-Host, Self'.
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Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Gwen Verdon was
31+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Gwen Verdon was
31+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Performer'.
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Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Gwen Verdon was
25+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Gwen Verdon was
25+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
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Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Gwen Verdon was
23+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self - Singer / Dancer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948