Tommy Abbott

Tommy Abbott
Born	November 4, 1934 Waco, Texas, U.S.
Died	April 8, 1987 (aged 52) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, dancer, choreographer
Years active	1957–1981

Tommy Abbott (November 4, 1934 – April 8, 1987) was an American-born actor, dancer, and choreographer best known for his role as Gee-Tar in the original production of West Side Story. Abbott was for many years the assistant choreographer to Jerome Robbins. He was the chief choreographer for the film version of "Fiddler on the Roof."

Credits

Choreography

Fiddler on the Roof (1981)[1] West Side Story (1980)[1] Fiddler on the Roof (1976)[1] Fiddler on the Roof (1964) Assistant to Choreographer[1] West Side Story (1964)[1]

Stage management Tovarich (1963) Assistant to Stage Manager[1]

Performer Fiddler on the Roof (1964) "Vladimir"[1] A Family Affair (1962) Dancer[1] West Side Story (1957) "Gee-Tar"[1]

References

1. "IBDB Credits". Retrieved 14 March 2012.

External links

• Tommy Abbott at the Internet Broadway Database