| Gower Champion AKA Gower Carlyle Champion Born: 22-Jun-1921
Birthplace: Geneva, IL
Died: 25-Aug-1980
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified
Remains: Cremated
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Theater Director, Choreographer Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Show Boat Military service: US Coast Guard (WWII) Father: John W. Champion
Mother: Beatrice Carlisle
Wife: Marge Champion (dancer/choreographer, m. 5-Oct-1947, div. 1973, two sons)
Son: Blake
Son: Gregg (producer/director, b. 20-Nov-1956)
Wife: Kari (until his death)
High School: Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, CA
Tony 1949 Best Choreography for Lend and Ear
Tony 1961 Best Direction, Musical for Bye Bey Birdie
Tony 1961 Best Choreography for Bye Bey Birdie
Tony 1964 Best Direction, Musical for Hello, Dolly!
Tony 1964 Best Choreography for Hello, Dolly!
Tony 1968 Best Direction, Musical for The Happy Time
Tony 1968 Best Choreography for The Happy Time
Tony 1981 Best Choreography for 42nd Street
Hollywood Walk of Fame 6162 Hollywood Blvd. (television)
FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
Bank Shot (Jul-1974)
My Six Loves (3-Apr-1963)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Jupiter's Darling (17-Feb-1955)
Lovely to Look at (29-May-1952)
Show Boat (13-Jul-1951)
Mr. Music (8-Dec-1950) Himself
Till the Clouds Roll By (5-Dec-1946)
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