Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles Walters (November 11, 1911 β 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.
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Filmography
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Movies 32
Director 26
TV Shows 1
self 1

Three for Two (1975)

Here's Lucy (1968)

Walk Don't Run (1966)

Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)

Two Loves (1961)

Cimarron (1960)

Ask Any Girl (1959)

Don't Go Near the Water (1957)

High Society (1956)

The Tender Trap (1955)

The Glass Slipper (1955)

Easy to Love (1953)

Torch Song (1953)

Dangerous When Wet (1953)

Lili (1953)

The Belle of New York (1952)

Texas Carnival (1951)

Three Guys Named Mike (1951)

Summer Stock (1950)

Easter Parade (1948)

Good News (1947)

Spreadin' the Jam (1945)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)

Week-End at the Waldorf (1945)

Thrill of a Romance (1945)

Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

Girl Crazy (1943)

Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
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Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1911-11-17
Deathday
1982-08-13 (70 years old)
Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States
Citizenships
United States of America
Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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