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Director, choreographer. Charles Powell Walters (November 17, 1911 [1] – August 13, 1982) [2] was an American Hollywood director and choreographer most noted for his work in MGM musicals and comedies from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Charles Walters was an American dancer, choreographer, and film director who was best known for his work on MGM musicals. His notable directorial credits included Easter Parade (1948) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). A former dancer, Walters choreographed such Broadway musicals as Sing Out.
magnificent timeline of Charles Walters including Stage Work: Performer, 1931-1939, Stage Work: Choreographer 1938-1951, Stage Work: Director 1954, Film Work:
Charles Walters was a director and actor who specialized in musicals and comedies at MGM. He directed three actresses to Oscar nominations and worked with Judy Garland, Esther Williams and Busby Berkeley.
Dec 2, 2014 · From the trolley scene in Meet Me in St. Louis to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers's last dance on the silver screen to Judy Garland's tuxedo-clad performance of "Get Happy",...
Jan 31, 2015 · Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance is an honest yet celebratory look at the life and career of a lesser known yet very important figure from film history. Walters was a born dancer and although he wasn’t classically trained, he came to the film industry with years of experience performing on stage.
Nov 14, 2014 · During his lifetime, Charles “Chuck” Walters enjoyed a reputation as one of the foremost director-choreographers of Hollywood motion pictures. From his earliest directorial triumphs, Good News , Easter Parade , and The Barkleys of Broadway , to his victorious Lili , High Society , and The Unsinkable Molly Brown , musicals directed by ...
