Paul Godkin

Paul Godkin

  • Birthday: 1914-12-28
  • Deathday: 1985-06-07
  • Place of birth: Beaumont, Texas, USA

Biography

Paul Godkin's training as a dancer began at the age of seven in his hometown of Beaumont, Texas. He toured Europe and the United States with the "Ballet Russe", as a soloist in Ballet Theater and as a concert performer. During World War Two, he served with the U.S. Navy for three and one-half years. His first professional choreographic effort, in 1948, served also to introduce him to Michael Todd, in "Willie the Weeper" ballet, arranged for ANTA's "Ballet Ballads.", which had been commissioned by Mr. Todd. In 1951, he arranged the dances for in international revue in Paris which starred Colette Marchand and Maurice Chevalier.

Filmography

The Chocolate Soldier

1941

As Performer in Gypsy Cafe Sequence

Kathleen

1941

As Solo Dancer (uncredited)

Living in a Big Way

1947

As Ballet Dancer

Production

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965

As Choreographer

How To Be Very, Very Popular

1955

As Choreographer

The Jack Benny Hour

1965

As Choreographer

Around the World in Eighty Days

1956

As Choreographer

Gambit

1966

As Choreographer

Pufnstuf

1970

As Choreographer

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