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Born on June 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Bob Fosse was a film director, film actor and choreographer. Bob Fosse died on September 23, 1987 at the age of 60. Schooling on record includes Amundsen High School. Listed accolades include Emmy Award, Academy Award for Best Director (1973), Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (1973) and 5 more. Credited works include Cabaret, Lenny and All That Jazz.
My Take
Fosse is, to me, the rare artist who turned obsession into a visual signature you can recognize in a single frame, the bowler hats, the rolled shoulders, the splayed fingers. What fascinates me most is 1973, when he swept the Oscar, Tony, and BAFTA in one season, a feat almost no one matches. But I keep coming back to All That Jazz, where he filmed his own self-destruction with brutal honesty. That willingness to indict himself on screen, rather than flatter his legacy, is what separates a craftsman from a true author of cinema.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Fosse
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・フォッシー
- Reading
- ぼぶ・ふぉっしー
- Born
- June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film actor / choreographer / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Amundsen High School
Awards & achievements
- Emmy Award
- 1973 Academy Award for Best Director
- 1973 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- 1987 Capezio Dance Award
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- 1973 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- 2001 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
- American Choreography Awards
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Cabaret | — | |
| Notable work | Lenny | — | |
| Notable work | All That Jazz | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Fosse
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313256
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Fosse born?
Born June 23, 1927.
When did Bob Fosse die?
Died September 23, 1987, aged 60.
Where was Bob Fosse from?
Bob Fosse was from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What did Bob Fosse do?
Bob Fosse worked as film director, film actor, choreographer, screenwriter, actor.
What was Bob Fosse known for?
Notable works include Cabaret, Lenny, All That Jazz.
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