Paul Godkin

Nascimento : 1914-12-28, Beaumont, Texas, USA

Morte : 1985-06-07

História

Paul Godkin's training as a dancer began at the age of seven in his hometown of Beaumont, Texas. He toured Europe and the United States with the "Ballet Russe", as a soloist in Ballet Theater and as a concert performer. During World War Two, he served with the U.S. Navy for three and one-half years. His first professional choreographic effort, in 1948, served also to introduce him to Michael Todd, in "Willie the Weeper" ballet, arranged for ANTA's "Ballet Ballads.", which had been commissioned by Mr. Todd. In 1951, he arranged the dances for in international revue in Paris which starred Colette Marchand and Maurice Chevalier.

Filmes

A Flauta Mágica
Choreographer
O garoto Jimmy (Jack Wild) possui um instrumento falante, na verdade uma Flauta Mágica, chamada Freddie. Durante um passeio de barco em alto mar o menino acaba adormecendo e chega a um lugar maravilhoso chamado Ilha Viva. Lá encontra um mundo onde quase tudo está vivo e se comunica, como as árvores, flores, livros, velas, maçanetas e tudo mais. Recepcionados pelo prefeito H. R. Pufnstuf, eles recebem todas as honras, mas tudo que os dois querem é voltar para a casa.
Como Possuir Lissu
Choreographer
Um ladrão inglês precisa da ajuda de uma dançarina eurasiana para conseguir o roubo perfeito. Mas mesmo os esquemas mais fantásticos, mais infalíveis, o tiro perfeito, acabam saindo pela culatra.
The Jack Benny Hour
Choreographer
The Beach Boys appear in a skit with Benny and Hope as surfers. Jack trys to weasel Disneyland tickets from Walt Disney. Also, a skit with Benny, Hope and Sommer in a takeoff on Italian movies. This was Benny's first special after the demise of his regular series. Benny obviously trys to appeal to the younger viewers by booking the very popular Beach Boys.
O Harém das Encrencas
Choreographer
Agente americano, ex-jogador de futebol, apelidado ‘’Rumo Errado’’, ocasiona tumulto internacional, quando em missão para a Rússia, acaba chegando em um país árabe.
A Volta ao Mundo em Oitenta Dias
Choreographer
Em 1872, o nobre inglês Phileas Fogg (David Niven) aposta vinte mil libras com seus colegas do Clube Reformatório de Londres de que ele consegue dar a volta no planeta em exatamente oitenta dias. Ao lado do engenhoso Valet Passepartout (Mario Moreno), ele busca cumprir o seu objetivo com aventuras em todos os continentes, acaba conhecendo e se encantando pela bela viúva Aouda (Shirley MacLaine), ao mesmo tempo que, em uma conspiração, é acusado de ter roubado o dinheiro que investiu na aposta.
How To Be Very, Very Popular
Choreographer
Two strippers on the run hide out in a college fraternity. Director Nunnally Johnson's 1955 musical comedy stars Betty Grable, Sheree North, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn, Tommy Noonan, Orson Bean, Fred Clark, Alice Pearce, Rhys Williams, Willard Waterman, Leslie Parrish and Jesslyn Fax.
Vida à Larga
Ballet Dancer
A World War II pilot (Gene Kelly) comes home to a bride (Marie McDonald) who, spoiled by her father (Charles Winninger), now wants a divorce.
Kathleen
Solo Dancer (uncredited)
Kathleen is a twelve-year-old who lives in a big house with a nanny, a butler, maids, no mother and a father who is working most of the time. She dreams of a family with a mother, father and her, and tells everyone that she has such a family. Because of this story, she cannot invite any friends over as they will see that it is not true.
The Chocolate Soldier
Performer in Gypsy Cafe Sequence
Maria and Karl Lang are the singing duo of Vienna. Maria is very flirtatious and Karl very jealous. Karl decides to masquerade as a Russian guardsman and attempts to make Maria flirt with him - to test her loyalty to him - as the Russian, Karl makes a vigorous attempt to seduce Maria. For a moment she accepts then rejects. Karl is left in turmoil...