Marge Champion

Marge Champion

Deceased · Born: Sep 2, 1919 · Died: Oct 21, 2020

Personal Details

BornSep 2, 1919 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Boris Sagal

    ( Jan 1, 1977 to May 22, 1981 )
  • Gower Champion

    ( Oct 5, 1947 to Dec 20, 1973 )
  • Art Babbitt

    ( Aug 8, 1937 to Oct 2, 1941 )
Parents
  • Gladys Lee Rosenberg
  • Ernest Belcher
Relatives
  • Lina Basquette (Half Sibling)
  • Alana Champion (Grandchild)

Biography

Marge Champion, a renowned dancer and choreographer, left an indelible mark on both the silver screen and the stage, her illustrious career spanning multiple decades. She is perhaps most famously recognized as the former spouse of the equally talented Gower Champion, with whom she formed a highly successful dancing duo during the golden era of MGM musicals.

As her acting career began to wind down, Champion transitioned into a new role, dedicating herself to sharing her extensive knowledge and skills with aspiring dancers as a dance teacher. Additionally, she continued to make her mark on the world of entertainment, taking on the role of choreographer in various productions in the vibrant city of New York.

New York

Career

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1976
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1970
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1968
The Swimmer
The Swimmer as Peggy Forsburgh
{"id":13271,"title":"The Party","year":"1968","character":"Rosalind Dunphy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13271.jpg"},"released":1}
The Party
The Party as Rosalind Dunphy
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1955
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Three for the Show
Three for the Show as Gwen Howard
{"id":67631,"title":"Give a Girl a Break","year":"1953","character":"Madelyn Corlane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/give-a-girl-a-break","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67631.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67631.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Give a Girl a Break
Give a Girl a Break as Madelyn Corlane
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1952
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1951
Show Boat
Show Boat as Ellie May Shipley
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1950
Mr. Music
Mr. Music as Marge Champion
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1939
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What a Life
What a Life as Student in Doorway at Dance
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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1938
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2021
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2014
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2012
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2008
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2007
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{"id":49239,"title":"Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm","year":"2006","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/astaire-and-rogers-partners-in-rhythm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49239.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49239.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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1994
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1985
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1983
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1983
I Do! I Do!
I Do! I Do! as Director