Charles Walters
Directing
- Born
- November 15, 1911 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- August 13, 1982 (age 70)
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.
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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.
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Known for
Meet Me in St. Louis
November 28, 1944
High Society
July 17, 1956
Easter Parade
July 8, 1948
Walk Don't Run
June 29, 1966
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
March 31, 1960
Cimarron
December 1, 1960
Lili
March 10, 1953
Summer Stock
August 31, 1950
The Barkleys of Broadway
May 4, 1949
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
June 11, 1964
The Tender Trap
November 4, 1955
Good News
December 4, 1947
Behind the camera28
- 1976What Now, Catherine Curtis? Director
- 1975Three for Two Director
- 1966Walk Don't Run Director
- 1964The Unsinkable Molly Brown Director
- 1962Billy Rose's Jumbo Director
- 1961Two Loves Director
- 1960Cimarron Co-Director
- 1960Please Don't Eat the Daisies Director
- 1959Ask Any Girl Director
- 1957Don't Go Near the Water Director