Paul Godkin

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Paul Godkin

Crew December 28, 1914

Beaumont, Texas, USA

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 Ba…

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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.

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  1. 1970
    Pufnstuf

    Movie Choreographer

  2. 1966
    Gambit

    Movie Choreographer

  3. 1965
    The Jack Benny Hour

    Movie Choreographer

  4. 1965
    John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

    Movie Choreographer

  5. 1957
    The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

    TV show Choreographer

  6. 1956
    Around the World in 80 Days

    Movie Choreographer

  7. 1956
    The Taming of the Shrew

    Movie Wedding Dancer

  8. 1955
    How to Be Very, Very Popular

    Movie Choreographer

  9. 1947
    Living in a Big Way

    Movie Ballet Dancer

  10. 1941
    Kathleen

    Movie Solo Dancer (uncredited)

  11. 1941
    The Chocolate Soldier

    Movie Performer in Gypsy Cafe Sequence