Herbert Ross

Regista, Produttore, Attore

13 maggio 1927 — 9 ottobre 2001 (74 anni)
Herbert David Ross was an American actor, choreographer, director and producer who worked predominantly in the stage and film.

Ross was born on May 13, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Martha Grundfast and Louis Chester Ross, a postal clerk. At the age of 9, his mother died and his father moved the family to Miami and opened a luncheonette.

In 1942, Ross' stage debut came as "Third Witch" in a touring company of Macbeth. The next year brought his first Broadway performance credits with Something for the Boys. By 1950, he was a choreographer with the American Ballet Theatre and choreographed his first Broadway production, the Arthur Schwartz-Dorothy Fields musical adaptation of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

Ross's first film assignment came as an uncredited choreographer on Carmen Jones (1954). In the UK, he choreographed The Young Ones (1961) and Summer Holiday (1963), both starring Cliff Richard. Later, he worked with Barbra Streisand as choreographer and director of musical numbers for Funny Girl (1968).

His film directorial debut came with the musical version of Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), made by MGM-British, with Peter O'Toole and Petula Clark. He went on to direct films involving ballet, such as The Turning Point (1977), Nijinsky (1980) and Dancers (1987). Other movies of critical acclaim followed in the 1970s and 1980s such as Neil Simon's adaptations of his own plays and film adaptations of Broadway productions through his last project, Boys on the Side (1995).

Film e Serie su Plex

  • Goodbye amore mio!
    Goodbye amore mio!1977
  • La nostra agente in Otar
    La nostra agente in Otar1984

Famoso per

  • Footloose
    Footloose1984
  • Fiori d'acciaio
    Fiori d'acciaio1989
  • Il segreto del mio successo
    Il segreto del mio successo1987
  • Provaci ancora Sam
    Provaci ancora Sam1972
  • Il testimone più pazzo del mondo
    Il testimone più pazzo del mondo1990
  • Goodbye amore mio!
    Goodbye amore mio!1977
  • A proposito di donne
    A proposito di donne1995
  • Un rebus per l'assassino
    Un rebus per l'assassino1973
  • Coppia d'azione
    Coppia d'azione1993
  • Due vite una svolta
    Due vite una svolta1977
  • California Suite
    California Suite1978
  • I ragazzi irresistibili
    I ragazzi irresistibili1975
  • Spiccioli dal cielo
    Spiccioli dal cielo1981
  • Funny Lady
    Funny Lady1975
  • Bolle di sapone
    Bolle di sapone1991
  • I corridoi del potere
    I corridoi del potere1991
  • La nostra agente in Otar
    La nostra agente in Otar1984
  • Sherlock Holmes - Soluzione settepercento
    Sherlock Holmes - Soluzione settepercento1976
  • Il gufo e la gattina
    Il gufo e la gattina1970
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips
    Goodbye, Mr. Chips1969

Filmografia

2014
2002
The 74th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute
1997
1996
1996
1990
1978
The 50th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1974
Dinah! · as Self - Guest
1973
Tomorrow with Tom Snyder · as Self - Guest
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award · as Self - Audience Member
1971
1968
1954
Camera Three · as Self
1950
Four Star Revue · as Self - Guest Dancer
1948