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Ernest Flatt

1918 – 1995

American choreographer and dancer

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Lived 1918 – 1995 (aged 76). Ernest Flatt was an American theatre director, choreographer and dancer.

Ernest Orville Flatt (October 30, 1918 – June 10, 1995) was an American choreographer and dancer. He won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for six more in the category Outstanding Choreography for his work on the television program The Carol Burnett Show. As a choreographer he also won a Christopher Award and a Golden Rose.

Life and career In his younger years, Flatt worked on Broadway, staging the dances and musical numbers in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman (1966), and in motion pictures such as An American in Paris (1951), Singing' in the Rain (1952), and White Christmas (1954). Later, he turned to television where he had more success choreographing adaptations of Broadway musicals. Flatt worked with Judy Garland, and with Carol Burnett on her series The Carol Burnett Show.

Flatt died in June 1995 of an aortic hemorrhage in Taos, New Mexico, at the age of 76.

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Ernie Flatt, Ernest Orville Flatt, Ernest O. Flatt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ernest Flatt?

American choreographer and dancer

When was Ernest Flatt born?

Ernest Flatt was born on 30 October 1918 in Denver.

When did Ernest Flatt die?

Ernest Flatt died on 10 June 1995 in Taos.

What was Ernest Flatt's occupation?

Ernest Flatt was a theatre director, choreographer and dancer.

What nationality was Ernest Flatt?

Ernest Flatt was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernest Flatt

· Wikidata: Q26186497

· DBpedia: Ernie Flatt

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