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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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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)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 2019

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)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 2015

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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Gwen Verdon would have been no older than 75 in Broadway's Lost Treasures as 'Roxie Hart (segment "Chicago")'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 10 2003

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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2003

Bruno

Gwen Verdon was 75 in Bruno as 'Mrs. Drago'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 2000

Walking Across Egypt

Gwen Verdon was 73 in Walking Across Egypt as 'Alora'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Best Friends for Life

Gwen Verdon was 73 in Best Friends for Life as 'Edith Cooper'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1998

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

Gwen Verdon was 72 in The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1997

Marvin's Room

Gwen Verdon was 71 in Marvin's Room as 'Ruth Wakefield'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1996

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

Gwen Verdon was 69 in Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All as 'Etta Pell'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1994

Alice

Gwen Verdon was 65 in Alice as 'Alice's Mother'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1990

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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1990

Bob Fosse: Steam Heat

Gwen Verdon was 65 in Bob Fosse: Steam Heat as 'Herself - Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1990

Cocoon: The Return

Gwen Verdon was 63 in Cocoon: The Return as 'Bess McCarthy'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1988

Nadine

Gwen Verdon was 62 in Nadine as 'Vera'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1987

Cocoon

Gwen Verdon was 60 in Cocoon as 'Bess McCarthy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Gwen Verdon was 60 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

That's Dancing!

Gwen Verdon was 60 in That's Dancing! as 'Lola (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

The Cotton Club

Gwen Verdon was 59 in The Cotton Club as 'Tish Dwyer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984

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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1983

Legs

Gwen Verdon was 58 in Legs as 'Maureen Comly'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 02 1983

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Gwen Verdon was 53 in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as 'Our Guests at Heartland'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 1978

That's Entertainment, Part II

Gwen Verdon was 51 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

The Deadly Visitor

Gwen Verdon was 48 in The Deadly Visitor as 'Mrs. Moffat'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 03 1973

Liza with a Z

Gwen Verdon was 47 in Liza with a Z as 'Audience'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1972

Damn Yankees

Gwen Verdon was 33 in Damn Yankees as 'Lola'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1958

Gentlemen Marry Brunettes

Gwen Verdon was 30 in Gentlemen Marry Brunettes as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1955

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Gwen Verdon was 28 in The Farmer Takes a Wife as 'Abigail (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1953

The I Don't Care Girl

Gwen Verdon was 28 in The I Don't Care Girl as 'Specialty Dancer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1953

The Merry Widow

Gwen Verdon was 27 in The Merry Widow as 'Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1952

Dreamboat

Gwen Verdon was 27 in Dreamboat as 'Girl in Commercial (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1952

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)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1951

David and Bathsheba

Gwen Verdon was 26 in David and Bathsheba as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1951

On the Riviera

Gwen Verdon was 26 in On the Riviera as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1951

Blonde from Brooklyn

Gwen Verdon was 20 in Blonde from Brooklyn as 'Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1945

Hoosier Holiday

Gwen Verdon was 18 in Hoosier Holiday as 'Cheerleader'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1943

The King Steps Out

Gwen Verdon was 11 in The King Steps Out as 'Specialty Ballerina (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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In Cold Blood

Gwen Verdon was 71+ in In Cold Blood as 'Sadie Truitt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 1996

Touched by an Angel

Gwen Verdon was 69+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Lorraine McCully'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

Gwen Verdon was 69+ in Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All as 'Etta Pell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1994

Walker, Texas Ranger

Gwen Verdon was 68+ in Walker, Texas Ranger as 'Maisie Whitman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

Gwen Verdon was 68+ in Homicide: Life on the Street

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

Dream On

Gwen Verdon was 65+ in Dream On as 'Kitty Brewer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1990

Dear John

Gwen Verdon was 63+ in Dear John as 'Yvonne'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1988

All is Forgiven

Gwen Verdon was 61+ in All is Forgiven as 'Bonita Harrell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1986

The Equalizer

Gwen Verdon was 60+ in The Equalizer as 'Kelly Sterling'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985

Hotel

Gwen Verdon was 57+ in Hotel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Fame

Gwen Verdon was 56+ in Fame

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 1982

Magnum, P.I.

Gwen Verdon was 55+ in Magnum, P.I.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980

M*A*S*H

Gwen Verdon was 47+ in M*A*S*H as 'Brandy Doyle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972

The Don Knotts Show

Gwen Verdon was 45+ in The Don Knotts Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1970

The Dick Cavett Show

Gwen Verdon was 43+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Carol Burnett Show

Gwen Verdon was 42+ in The Carol Burnett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

The Danny Kaye Show

Gwen Verdon was 38+ in The Danny Kaye Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Gwen Verdon was 37+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Gwen Verdon was 36+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Gwen Verdon was 31+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Tony Awards

Gwen Verdon was 31+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Gwen Verdon was 25+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

What's My Line?

Gwen Verdon was 25+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Gwen Verdon was 23+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948