Katherine Dunham

Katherine Dunham

Acting

Born June 22, 1909 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

2 films as director · Active 1948–1956

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

Folio

Folio

1955

Mambo

Mambo

1954

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

1943

Casbah

Casbah

1948

Directed(2)

Washerwoman

1956Washerwoman

Negro Ballet

1948Negro Ballet

Acting(14)

1995James Dean: A PortraitSelf

1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf

Katherine Dunham — Watchpile | Watchpile

1956WasherwomanDancer

1954MamboKatherine Dunham

1954Große Starparade

1950I'm in the RevueDancer

1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf

1948CasbahOdette

1943Stormy WeatherKatherine Dunham

1942Star Spangled RhythmKatherine Dunham

1941Carnival of RhythmKatherine Dunham

Katherine Dunham performing Ballet Creole