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Gillian Lynne(1926-2018)

  • Choreography
  • Additional Crew
  • Actress
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Gillian Lynne
Gillian Lynne was born on 20 February 1926 in Bromley, Kent, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Phantom of the Opera (2004), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). She was married to Peter Land and Patrick Back. She died on 1 July 2018 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 20, 1926
DiedJuly 1, 2018(92)
BornFebruary 20, 1926
DiedJuly 1, 2018(92)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler in The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
The Phantom of the Opera
7.2
  • Choreography
  • 2004
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, and Jason Lively in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
6.2
  • Music Department
  • 1985
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Puck
  • Nola Dassano
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
8.8
  • Choreography
  • 2011

Credits

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Choreography

  • The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
    The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
    8.8
    • choreographer
    • 2011
  • Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler in The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
    The Phantom of the Opera
    7.2
    • choreographer: stage
    • 2004
  • Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998)
    Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
    8.7
    TV Special
    • choreographer: "Wouldn't it be Loverly"
    • 1998
  • Veerle Casteleyn, Phyllida Crowley Smith, Jason Gardiner, Geoffrey Garratt, Jo Gibb, Michael Gruber, Leah Sue Morland, and Drew Varley in Great Performances (1971)
    Cats
    7.3
    Video
    • choreographer
    • 1998
  • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmopalooza! (1998)
    Elmopalooza!
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • choreographer (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Desiree Casado, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance (1997)
    Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
    9.4
    Short
    • choreographer (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
    Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
    6.6
    Video
    • choreographer (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
    All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
    5.6
    TV Special
    • choreographer (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Aspects of Love
    9.1
    TV Movie
    • choreographer
    • 1993
  • Judy Freudberg, Stephen Lawrence, J. Squires Emily, Norman Stiles, Jon Stone, Cathi Turow, and Lisa Simon in Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991)
    Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • choreographer
    • 1991
  • Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman: Music of the Night (1986)
    Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman: Music of the Night
    Music Video
    • choreographer
    • 1986
  • Mr. Love (1986)
    Mr. Love
    6.5
    • choreographer: spider dance
    • 1986
  • Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985)
    Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets
    7.5
    Video
    • choreographer
    • 1985
  • Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook (1985)
    Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook
    8.9
    Video
    • choreographer
    • 1985
  • Jim Henson in Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets (1985)
    Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets
    8.2
    Video
    • choreographer
    • 1985

Actress

  • Ray Charles' World of Music
    TV Movie
    • Dancer
    • 1979
  • Am Abend ins Odeon
    8.5
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Puck
    • Nola Dassano
    • 1958
  • Coppélia
    TV Movie
    • Dancer
    • 1957
  • Beauty and the Beast
    TV Movie
    • Antonia
    • 1956
  • Tom Conway, Eunice Gayson, and Elizabeth Sellars in The Last Man to Hang (1956)
    The Last Man to Hang
    5.9
    • The Jury At Home: Gaskin's Girl
    • 1956
  • Errol Flynn, Yvonne Furneaux, and Gillian Lynne in The Master of Ballantrae (1953)
    The Master of Ballantrae
    6.4
    • Marianne (uncredited)
    • 1953

Additional Crew

  • Veerle Casteleyn, Phyllida Crowley Smith, Jason Gardiner, Geoffrey Garratt, Jo Gibb, Michael Gruber, Leah Sue Morland, and Drew Varley in Great Performances (1971)
    Cats
    7.3
    Video
    • staged by
    • 1998
  • A Simple Man (1987)
    A Simple Man
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • director
    • 1987
  • Natalie Gregory in Alice in Wonderland (1985)
    Alice in Wonderland
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • musical staging
    • 1985
  • Morte d'Arthur (1984)
    Morte d'Arthur
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • devised by
    • 1984
  • The Yeoman of the Guard (1978)
    The Yeoman of the Guard
    9.2
    TV Movie
    • Tommy Steele's numbers staged by
    • 1978
  • Petula Clark and Perry Como in Perry Como's Olde English Christmas (1977)
    Perry Como's Olde English Christmas
    8.7
    TV Special
    • musical staging
    • 1977
  • A World of Music (1976)
    A World of Music
    TV Series
    • musical staging
    • 1976
  • Mary Hopkin in the Land of ... (1970)
    Mary Hopkin in the Land of ...
    TV Series
    • musical numbers staged by
    • 1970
  • Pickwick
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • musical staging
    • 1969
  • The Harry Secombe Show (1968)
    The Harry Secombe Show
    6.7
    TV Series
    • special staging
    • 1969
  • It's Topol
    TV Series
    • staging
    • 1968
  • Diana Ross in BBC Show of the Week (1965)
    BBC Show of the Week
    7.9
    TV Series
    • staged by
    • created by
    • 1967–1968
  • The Long Cocktail Party
    TV Movie
    • musical numbers arranged by
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Official Site
    • Theatre
  • Alternative names
    • Gilly
  • Height
    • 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
  • Born
    • February 20, 1926
    • Bromley, Kent, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 1, 2018
    • Marylebone, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Peter Land1980 - July 1, 2018 (her death)
  • Other works
    She choreographed the original stage productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats" and "The Phantom of the Opera".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1982 (1981 season) for Outstanding Achievement in Musicals for "Cats".

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