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Gower Champion

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Gower Champion
Birth name Gower Carlyle Champion
Born June 22, 1919 in Geneva, Illinois, USA
Died August 25, 1980 in New York, New York, USA from blood cancer
Notable Shows
Awards
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Contents

Biography

Roles

Starring Roles

Series Role Year(s) Season(s)
The Marge and Gower Champion Show Himself 1957 1

Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
General Electric Theater Mr. Death 5x08 - The Rider on the Pale Horse November 4, 1956
The Jack Benny Program Himself 7x16 - Visit from the IRS April 21, 1957
General Electric Theater Thomas Birch 6x05 - Mischief at Bandy Leg November 3, 1957
The Bell Telephone Hour Himself 2x04 - The Music of Gershwin November 20, 1959

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Memorable Moments

Awards and Accolades

Tony Awards

(8 Wins in 15 Nominations)

  • Won: Best Choreography (1949, 1961, 1964, 1968, 1981)
  • Won: Best Direction of a Musical (1961, 1964, 1968)

Trivia

  • Was married to Marge Champion from 1947 to 1973; one child
  • Died just hours before the opening of his musical 42nd Street