Paul Godkin
Born: 1914-12-28 in Beaumont, Texas, USA
Died: 1985-06-07
Known For: Crew
Biography
Paul Godkin's training as a dancer began at the age of seven in his hometown of Beaumont, Texas. He toured Europe and the United States with the "Ballet Russe", as a soloist in Ballet Theater and as a concert performer. During World War Two, he served with the U.S. Navy for three and one-half years. His first professional choreographic effort, in 1948, served also to introduce him to Michael Todd, in "Willie the Weeper" ballet, arranged for ANTA's "Ballet Ballads.", which had been commissioned by Mr. Todd. In 1951, he arranged the dances for in international revue in Paris which starred Colette Marchand and Maurice Chevalier.
Filmography
1970
- Pufnstuf ... (Choreographer)
1966
- Gambit ... (Choreographer)
1965
- John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! ... (Choreographer)
- The Jack Benny Hour ... (Choreographer)
1957
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour ... (Choreographer)
1956
- Around the World in 80 Days ... (Choreographer)
1955
- How to Be Very, Very Popular ... (Choreographer)
1947
- Living in a Big Way as Ballet Dancer
1941
- Kathleen as Solo Dancer (uncredited)
- The Chocolate Soldier as Performer in Gypsy Cafe Sequence