Person
Paul Godkin
Crew · 1914–1985 · Beaumont, Texas, USA
Biography
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.
Known for

Around the World in 80 Days
Choreographer

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Choreographer

Gambit
Choreographer

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Choreographer

How to Be Very, Very Popular
Choreographer

Living in a Big Way
Ballet Dancer

The Chocolate Soldier
Performer in Gypsy Cafe Sequence

Pufnstuf
Choreographer

Kathleen
Solo Dancer (uncredited)

The Jack Benny Hour
Choreographer
Filmography
- 1970PufnstufChoreographer
- 1966GambitChoreographer
- 1965The Jack Benny HourChoreographer
- 1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!Choreographer
- 1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourChoreographer
- 1956Around the World in 80 DaysChoreographer
- 1955How to Be Very, Very PopularChoreographer
- 1947Living in a Big WayBallet Dancer
- 1941KathleenSolo Dancer (uncredited)
- 1941The Chocolate SoldierPerformer in Gypsy Cafe Sequence
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