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Charles Walters

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.


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Born:
Nov 17, 1911 In Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
6
First Appeared:
In the movie Presenting Lily Mars 1943-04-29
Latest Project:
Series Prime Suspect 1973 2017-03-02
Known For
Poster of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Poster of Presenting Lily Mars
Filmography
Series Prime Suspect 1973 DC Regan 2017-03-02
Movie Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Bomber (uncredited) 2011-11-22
Movie Lili Dancer (uncredited) 1953-03-10
Movie Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Sailor (uncredited) 1945-10-05
Movie Presenting Lily Mars Lily's Dance Partner in Finale 1943-04-29
Movie Girl Crazy Dancer (uncredited) 1943-11-26