- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCharles Sylvan Atkinson
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Cholly Atkins was born on September 30, 1913 in Pratt City, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Tapeheads (1988), The Temptations Show (1969) and The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show (1975). He was married to Maye Harrison Anderson, Dotty Saulter and Catherine Williams. He died on April 19, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- SpousesMaye Harrison Anderson(1963 - April 19, 2003) (his death)Dotty Saulter(September 2, 1944 - April 5, 1962) (her death)Catherine Williams(1936 - 1944) (divorced)
- Won Broadway's 1989 Tony Award as Best Choreographer for "Black and Blue," along with his collaborators Henry LeTang, Frankie Manning and Fayard Nicholas.
- With Charles 'Honi' Coles, formed the tap team of Coles and Atkins.
- He created the system of "Vocal Choreography" and the distinctive stage moves for many of the great Motown acts, such as the Supremes, Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Night and the Pips, etc.
- Choreographer/tap dancer
- I don't dance for free.
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