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Charles Walters

Directing
Known For

70 Years Old

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles Walters (November 11, 1911 – August 13, 1982) was a Hollywood director and choreographer most noted for his work in MGM musicals and comedies in from the 1940s to the 1960s. He was born in Pasadena, California, and educated at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He is notable for directing Esther Williams' musicals involving underwater swimming and diving sequences, such as Dangerous When Wet, as well as several musicals starring Leslie Caron, such as Gigi (for which he is uncredited) and Lili. He has also directed musical remakes, including High Society, a remake of The Philadelphia Story (1940), and Bundle of Joy, a remake of Bachelor Mother (1939). Walters also directed the last pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, The Barkleys of Broadway, as well as Cary Grant in the actor's last film Walk, Don't Run. Walters died from lung cancer at the age of 71. According to William J. Mann's book, "Behind the Screen", Walters was gay. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Walters, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA on 15th November 1911

Died

13th August 1982

All Credits

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Image
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Sailor (uncredited)
Lili Image
Lili
Dancer (uncredited)
Girl Crazy Image
Girl Crazy
Dancer (uncredited)
Presenting Lily Mars Image
Presenting Lily Mars
Lily's Dance Partner in Finale
Torch Song Image
Torch Song
Ralph Ellis (uncredited)
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The Story of a Dress
Self