Shows · Charles Walters
Charles Powell Walters (November 17, 1911 – August 13, 1982) was an American dancer, choreographer, and film director who became best known for his work on MGM musicals. His notable directorial credits included Easter Parade (1948), Lili (1953), High Society (1956), and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). Born in Pasadena, California, Walters grew up in Anaheim. As a young man, he left University of Southern California (USC) to join the touring Fanchon and Marco revue as a chorus boy and specialty dancer. Walters next appeared on Broadway as a dancer in the musical revues New Faces of 1934 and Fools Rush In. He was the dance partner of Betty Grable in the stage musical Du Barry Was a Lady (19…
On stage 15 productions, 14 years
| 1925 | A Tale of the Wolf Empire Theatre · Original · directed by Frank Reicher | 13 perf. |
| 1925 | The Love Song Century Theatre · Original · directed by Fred G. Latham | 157 perf. |
| 1928 | Strange Interlude John Golden Theatre · Original · directed by Philip Moeller | 426 perf. |
| 1931 | No More Frontier Provincetown Playhouse · Original | 28 perf. |
| 1934 | Fools Rush In Playhouse Theatre · Original · directed by Edwin Strawbridge | 14 perf. |
| 1934 | New Faces Fulton Theatre · Original · directed by Leonard Sillman | 149 perf. |
| 1934 | New Faces of 1934 Fulton Theatre · Original · directed by Elsie Janis | 149 perf. |
| 1935 | Jubilee Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Hassard Short, Monty Woolley | 169 perf. |
| 1935 | Parade Guild Theatre · Original · directed by Philip Loeb | 40 perf. |
| 1936 | The Show Is On Winter Garden · Original · directed by Vincente Minnelli, Edward Clark Lilley | 237 perf. |
| 1937 | Between the Devil Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Hassard Short | 93 perf. |
| 1938 | I Married an Angel Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by Joshua Logan | 338 perf. |
| 1938 | Our Town Henry Millers Theatre · Original | 336 perf. |
| 1939 | Du Barry Was a Lady 46th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Edgar MacGregor | 408 perf. |
| 1939 | Dubarry Was a Lady 46th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Edgar MacGregor | 408 perf. |
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Worked with more than once12 names
| Imogene Coca | 3 productions |
| Bert Lahr | 3 productions |
| Virginia Allen | 2 productions |
| Vernon Hammer | 2 productions |
| Tilda Getze | 2 productions |
| Teddy Lynch | 2 productions |
| Rose Tyrrell | 2 productions |
| Ronald Graham | 2 productions |
| Raymond Roe | 2 productions |
| Ralph Sumpter | 2 productions |
| Ralph Riggs | 2 productions |
| Polly Rose | 2 productions |
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Also credited on6 works
Banjo Eyes
Let’s Face It
St. Louis Woman
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Ziegfeld Follies
Company
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In the literature8 passages
- During the tryout, director Charles Walters and choreographer Donald Saddler were succeeded by Marshall Jamison and Helen Tamiris, respectively; Ray Malone was replaced by Richard France, Maria Karnilova was replaced by Carol Leigh, and Peter Gennaro and his role of Pete were dropped from the script. The tryout programs credited Genevieve…Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
- Cast: Leonard Sillman, Imogene Coca, Nancy Hamilton, Charles Walters, Henry Fonda, Teddy Lynch, James Shelton, Billie HeywoodBroadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
- Cast: Mary Boland, June Knight, Melville Cooper, Charles Walters, Derek Williams, Mark Plant, Montgomery Clift, May Boley, Margaret AdamsBroadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
- Cast: Dennis King, Vera Zorina, Vivienne Segal, Walter Slezak, Audrey Christie, Charles WaltersBroadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
- Cast: Bert Lahr, Ethel Merman, Betty Grable, Benny Baker, Ronald Graham, Charles Walters, Kay SuttonBroadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
- C AST : Ethel Merman (as May Daly), Bert Lahr, Betty Grable, Ronald Graham, Charles Walters, Benny Baker, Jean MooreheadEthel Merman_ A Life - Brian Kellow
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