Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 22, 1909
Died
May 21, 2006 (age 96)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Katherine Dunham
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978
TV
Folio
1955
Film
Mambo
Katherine Dunham
1954
Film
Stormy Weather
Katherine Dunham
1943
Film
Star Spangled Rhythm
Katherine Dunham
1942
Film
Casbah
Odette
1948
Film
James Dean: A Portrait
Self
1995
Film
I'm in the Revue
Dancer
1950
Film
Washerwoman
Dancer
1956
Film
Carnival of Rhythm
Katherine Dunham
1941
Film
Katherine Dunham performing Ballet Creole
Filmography
1995FilmJames Dean: A Portraitas Self1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1956FilmWasherwomanas Dancer1955TVFolio1954FilmMamboas Katherine Dunham1950FilmI'm in the Revueas Dancer1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmCasbahas Odette1943FilmStormy Weatheras Katherine Dunham1942FilmStar Spangled Rhythmas Katherine Dunham1941FilmCarnival of Rhythmas Katherine Dunham—FilmKatherine Dunham performing Ballet Creole