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David Winters

Birth Place: London, ENGLAND

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David Winters BIO

Winters made his Broadway debut in 1994 in On Your Toes. In addition to his most notable role in West Side Story, he also appeared in Sandhog, Shinbone Alley, Gypsy, and One More River.

Following his role of Baby John in the stage production of West Side Story, he took on the role of another Jet, A-Rab in the film version of the show.

Winters appeared on television in series such as Perry Mason and 77 Sunset Strip, before he started teaching dance.

One of Winters' most notable choreography works was the film Viva Las Vegas, starring Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley. He also worked as choreographer on the 1960s musical variety television shows Shindig! and Hullabaloo.

Following his role of choreographer on Viva Las Vegas, he went on to choreograph several other of Ann-Margret's films, as well as three other Presley movies.

For television, Winters directed episodes of The Monkees, and worked multiple roles, including co-producer, director, and choreographer, on Welcome to My Nightmare, a concert film version of Alice Cooper's stage show.

During the final 30 years of his career, he worked as a producer primarily on action movies, such as Born Killer, Rapid Fire, and Body Count.

David Winters STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1962
Performer

[Broadway]
1960
Danny

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1959
Farm Boy

Yonkers

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1957
Baby John

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1957
Shorty

Dancer

Dancer

Shorty

[Broadway]
1954
Sandy

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1954
Young Phil Dolan III

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1953
Phil Dolan III


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David Winters FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has David Winters been in?

David Winters has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has David Winters been in?

David Winters has not appeared in the West End.

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