Photo: Alix Jeffry / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film actor / choreographer / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Amundsen High School
- University
- Private
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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Cabaret | — | |
| Notable work | Lenny | — | |
| Notable work | All That Jazz | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Fosse born?
June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987.
Where is Bob Fosse from?
Bob Fosse is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Bob Fosse do?
Bob Fosse works as film director, film actor, choreographer, screenwriter, actor.
What is Bob Fosse known for?
Notable works include Cabaret, Lenny, All That Jazz.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.