Charles Walters
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles Walters (November 11, 1911 – August 13, 1982) was a Hollywood director and choreographer most noted for his work in MGM musicals and comedies in from the 1940s to the 1960s. He was born in Pasadena, California, and educated at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He is notable for directing Esther Williams' musicals involving underwater swimming and diving sequences, such as Dangerous When Wet, as well as several musicals starring Leslie Caron, such as Gigi (for which he is uncredited) and Lili. He has also directed musical remakes, including High Society, a remake of The Philadelphia Story (1940), and Bundle of Joy, a remake of Bachelor Mother (1939). Walters also directed the last pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, The Barkleys of Broadway, as well as Cary Grant in the actor's last film Walk, Don't Run. Walters died from lung cancer at the age of 71. According to William J. Mann's book, "Behind the Screen", Walters was gay. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Walters, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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DirectingBirthday
November 15, 1911Deathday
August 13, 1982Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
32Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USACast credits
Crew credits
High Society
Director, ChoreographerGood News
DirectorEaster Parade
DirectorThe Barkleys of Broadway
DirectorThe Unsinkable Molly Brown
DirectorBilly Rose's Jumbo
DirectorDangerous When Wet
Director, ChoreographerThe Tender Trap
DirectorThe Belle of New York
DirectorTexas Carnival
DirectorEasy to Love
DirectorLili
Director, ChoreographerSummer Stock
DirectorWalk Don't Run
DirectorPlease Don't Eat the Daisies
DirectorAsk Any Girl
DirectorDon't Go Near the Water
DirectorThree Guys Named Mike
DirectorTorch Song
DirectorThe Glass Slipper
DirectorTwo Loves
Director