Grover Dale

Grover Dale (born July 22, 1935) is an American actor, dancer, choreographer, theater director, and publisher.

Early life Dale was born on July 22, 1935, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, In 1973, he married actress and dancer Anita Morris, with whom he had a son, actor James Badge Dale (born 1978). Dale and Morris remained together until her death in 1994.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1964 The Unsinkable Molly Brown Jam 1967 The Young Girls of Rochefort Bill 1967 Half a Sixpence Pearce 1970 The Landlord Oscar 1973 A Name for Evil Choreographer 1973 The Way We Were 1981 So Fine 1986 Quicksilver 1987 Aria 1997 Meet Wally Sparks Dancer

Television Year Title Role Notes 1956 Producers' Showcase Episode: "The Lord Don't Play Favorites" 1985 Copacabana Choreographer 2000 The Wonderful World of Disney Resident of Idyllia Episode: "Geppetto"

Stage productions 1955 The Amazing Adele musical (dancer) 1956 Li'l Abner (dancer) 1957 West Side Story (actor) 1960 Greenwillow (actor) 1961 Sail Away (actor) 1965 Half a Sixpence (actor) 1969 Billy (choreographer) 1970 Jesus Christ Superstar (choreographer) 1973 Seesaw (choreographer) 1973 Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (show doctor) 1974 Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (show doctor) 1974 The Magic Show (director, choreographer) 1979 King of Schnorrers (director, choreographer) 1988 Mail (choreographer) 1989 Jerome Robbins' Broadway (co-director)

Awards and nominations Institution Category Year Work Result Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography 1969 Billy 1988 Mail Drama-Logue Awards Outstanding Choreography 1973 Lester Horton Awards Lifetime Achievement 1980 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Choreography 1986 Copacabana Tony Awards Best Choreography 1970 Billy Best Direction of a Musical 1975 The Magic Show