Gower Champion
Gower Carlyle Champion (June 22, 1919 – August 25, 1980) was an American actor, theatre director, choreographer, and dancer. Champion was born on June 22, 1919, in Geneva, Illinois, as the son of John W. Champion and Beatrice Carlisle. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, where he graduated from Fairfax High School. He studied dance from an early age and, at the age of fifteen, toured...
Gower Carlyle Champion (June 22, 1919 – August 25, 1980) was an American actor, theatre director, choreographer, and dancer. Champion was born on June 22, 1919, in Geneva, Illinois, as the son of John W. Champion and Beatrice Carlisle. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, where he graduated from Fairfax High School. He studied dance from an early age and, at the age of fifteen, toured...
Known For
Cast Credits
What Day Is It?
as Conroy Gregory
Three for the Show
as Vernon Lowndes
Jupiter's Darling
as Varius
Give a Girl a Break
as Ted Sturgis
Everything I Have Is Yours
as Chuck Hubbard
Lovely to Look at
as Jerry Ralby
Show Boat
as Frank Schultz
Mr. Music
as Gower Champion
Words and Music
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Till the Clouds Roll By
as Dance Specialty
Rhapsody in Blue
as Tap Dancer at Remick's (uncredited)
Crew Credits
42nd Street
Choreographer
42nd Street
Choreographer
The Bank Shot
Director
My Six Loves
Director
The Girl Most Likely
Choreographer
What Day Is It?
Director
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Director
Give a Girl a Break
Musical
Everything I Have Is Yours
Choreographer