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Matt Mattox

Choreographer, ActorBorn 1921, died 2013On stage 1953 to 19594 productions on this page

Harold Henry Mattox, better known by his stage name Matt Mattox, (August 16, 1921 – February 18, 2013) was an American dancer, choreographer, and dance educator. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he moved with his family to California in the early 1930s where he trained in ballet, tap, and modern dance. He made his stage debut at the age of 11 in Los Angeles, and after graduating from San Bernardino High School in 1936 attended San Bernardino Valley College. His dance career was interrupted during World War II when he spent two years in United States Army Air Forces from 1942-1944. After his war service ended, Mattox became a performer in Broadway musicals; making his New York debut in Are You with I…

On stage

4 productions, 6 years
1953
Carnival in FlandersBroadway New Century Theatre. Original. Directed by Preston Sturges
6 performances
1955
The VampBroadway Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by “Production” directed by David Alexander and “entire production” supervised by Robert Alton
60 performances
1957
BrigadoonBroadway Revival
47 performances
1959
Once Upon A MattressOff-Broadway Phoenix Theater. Original. Directed by George Abbott
460 performances

Worked with more than once

5 names
  • Stokely Gray 2 productions
  • Paul Lipson 2 productions
  • Mary Stanton 2 productions
  • David Neuman 2 productions
  • David Atkinson 2 productions

Also credited on

8 works

What Makes Sammy Run?
I’d Rather Be Right
Golden Boy
Raisin
Sophisticated Ladies
West Side Story
Say, Darling
Jennie

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