Grover Dale

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Grover Dale
Born July 22 1935 (1935-07-22) (age 74)
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Years active 1953 - present
Spouse(s) Anita Morris (1973 - her death in 1994; 1 son)

Grover Dale (b. July 22 1935, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American actor, dancer, choreographer and director.

Dale has received two Tony Award nominations, with his first in 1970 for choreography in Billy and again in 1975 for director in The Magic Show. He also received an Emmy nomination for his choreography in Barry Manilow's 1985 television musical, Copacabana.

In 1999 Dale founded the website, Answers4Dancers.com, whose stated goal is to, "to empower dancers and choreographers to think, to grow, and to create satisfying careers for themselves..."[1]

Dale was involved in a six year relationship with actor Anthony Perkins[citation needed] ending in 1973 when he married actress and singer Anita Morris; they remained married until Morris' death in 1994. They had one son, actor James Badge Dale (b. 1978).[2]

Image:Grover Dale Dance Magazine, July, 1960.jpg
Grover Dale as "Andrew" in the Frank Loesser musical, Greenwillow on the cover of Dance Magazine, July, 1960

[edit] References

  1. ^ Grover's Guidance. answers4dancers. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
  2. ^ Tina Gianoulis (2007). Perkins, Anthony (1932-1992). GLBTQ Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.

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NAME Dale, Grover
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American actor, dancer and choreographer
DATE OF BIRTH 22 July 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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