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George Faison

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George Faison was born on 21 December 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Cotton Club (1984), The Baron (1977) and The Josephine Baker Story (1991).
BornDecember 21, 1945
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Richard Gere in Cotton Club (1984)
    Cotton Club
    6.6
    • Additional Crew
    • 1984
    The Baron (1977)
    The Baron
    5.4
    • Additional Crew(dance sequences)
    • 1977
    Lynn Whitfield in The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
    The Josephine Baker Story
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Additional Crew
    • 1991
    The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (1973)
    The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Additional Crew

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    • Lynn Whitfield in The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
      The Josephine Baker Story
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • choreographer
      • 1991
    • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
      Amen
      6.8
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 1987
    • Richard Gere in Cotton Club (1984)
      Cotton Club
      6.6
      • choreographer
      • 1984
    • The Wiz
      7.0
      Video
      • choreographer
      • 1983
    • The Natalie Cole Special
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 1978
    • The Baron (1977)
      The Baron
      5.4
      • choreographer: dance sequences
      • 1977
    • The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (1973)
      The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
      6.7
      TV Series
      • staged and choreographed by
      • 1976
    • Soul! (1968)
      Soul!
      8.8
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 1971

    Producer



    • An Evening with Valerie Simpson in Tribute to Nick Ashford
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1989

    Actor



    • Lynn Whitfield in The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
      The Josephine Baker Story
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Emcee in Harlem Club
      • Male Singer
      • 1991

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    Ailey
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    Ailey

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    • Born
      • December 21, 1945
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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      "Things That Lovers Do," an original play based on the music album of the same name by Chanté Moore (as Chante) and Kenny Lattimore, and directed by Tony winner George Faison, and featured Chante and Kenny, and also Kym Whitley, and Clifton Powell, in a 13 city theatrical tour to cities such as Richmond, Virginia; New York City, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; Washington, DC; and Detroit, Michigan.

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      Won Broadway's 1975 Tony Award as Best Choreographer for "The Wiz." He was also nominated in the same catehory in 1983 for "Porgy and Bess."

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