Robert Alton was an American choreographer and dancer, born in 1902 in Bennington, who died in 1957. This page lists 2 works credited to Alton as choreographer, including Thumbs Up! and Thumbs Up!. Award record: 2 choreography nominations and 1 wins.
Biography
Robert Alton Hart (January 28, 1902 – June 12, 1957), known professionally as Robert Alton, was an American dancer and choreographer, a major figure in dance choreography of Broadway and Hollywood musicals from the 1930s through to the early 1950s. He is principally remembered today as the discoverer of Gene Kelly, for his collaborations with Fred Astaire, and for choreographic sequences he designed for Hollywood musicals such as The Harvey Girls (1946), Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), Show Boat (1951), and White Christmas (1954).
Works choreographed by Robert Alton
| Title | Type | Premiere |
|---|---|---|
| Thumbs Up! | dramatico-musical work | — |
| Thumbs Up! | musical production | — |
Choreography awards
Contemporaries
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