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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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1970
Pufnstuf
Movie Choreographer
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1966
Gambit
Movie Choreographer
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1965
The Jack Benny Hour
Movie Choreographer
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1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Movie Choreographer
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1957
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
TV show Choreographer
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1956
Around the World in 80 Days
Movie Choreographer
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1956
The Taming of the Shrew
Movie Wedding Dancer
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1955
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Movie Choreographer
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1947
Living in a Big Way
Movie Ballet Dancer
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1941
Kathleen
Movie Solo Dancer (uncredited)
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1941
The Chocolate Soldier
Movie Performer in Gypsy Cafe Sequence