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Grover Dale Biography (1935-)

Born Grover Robert Aitken, July 22, 1935, in Harrisburg, PA; son of Ronal Rittenhouse (a restauranteur) and Emma Bertha (Ammon) Aitken; married Anita RoseMorris (an actress). Addresses: AGENT--c/o Eric Shepard, 40 W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality

American

Birth Details

July 22, 1935

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

• Credits
• STAGE DEBUT--Chorus, Li'l Abner, Pittsburgh, PA, 1953.
• BROADWAY DEBUT--Chorus, Li'l Abner, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1956.
• LONDON DEBUT--Barnaby Slade, Sail Away, Savoy Theatre, 1962.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Chorus, Call Me Madam, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh, PA, 1953.
• Snowboy, West Side Story, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1960.
• Andrew, Greenwillow, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1960.
• Barnaby Slade, Sail Away, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1961.
• Mr. Mackintosh, Too Much Johnson, Phoenix Theatre, New York City, 1964.
• Pearce, Half-a-Sixpence, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1965.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK
• Assistant choreographer, Ballets U.S.A., Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1958.
• choreographer, Billy, Billy Rose Theatre, New York City, 1969.
• director, Pinkville, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, MA, 1970.
• choreographer, Steambath, Truck and Warehouse Theatre, New York City, 1970.
• co-director, Acrobats, Line, both Theatre de Lys, New York City, 1971.
• director, choreographer, Jump Crow, Lenox Arts Center, New York City, 1972.
• choreographer, Molly, Alvin Theatre, 1973.
• choreographer, Rachel Lily Rosenbloom and Don't You Ever Forget It, Broadhurst Theatre, 1973.
• co-choreographer (with Michael Bennett), Seesaw, Uris Theatre, New York City, 1973.
• director, choreographer, The Magic Show, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1974.
• director, choreographer, King of Schnorrers, Harold Clurman Theatre, thenPlayhouse Theatre, both New York City, 1979.
• director, One More Song, One More Dance, Joyce Theatre, New York City, 1983.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Drum major, The Amazing Adele, U.S. cities, 1956.
• Snowboy, West Side Story, European cities, 1960-61.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1964.
• Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, Comacio, 1967.
• Half-a-Sixpence, Paramount, 1968.
• The Landlord, United Artists, 1970.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK
• Producer, director, Douglas, James and Joe, 1968.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; ALL AS A DANCER SERIES
• Jackie Gleason Show, CBS, 1954.
• Martha Raye Show, NBC, 1964.
• The Gershwin Years, CBS, 1960.
• Look Up and Live, CBS, 1965.
• Perry Como Show, NBC.
• Milton Berle Show, NBC.
• Sid Caesar Show, NBC.
• Ed Sullivan Show, CBS.