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Lester Wilson(1942-1993)

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Lester Wilson was born on 13 April 1942 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Hot Shots! (1991), Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993). He died on 14 February 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 13, 1942
DiedFebruary 14, 1993(50)
BornApril 13, 1942
DiedFebruary 14, 1993(50)
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  • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
    • 1 win & 6 nominations total

Known for

Charlie Sheen in Hot Shots! (1991)
Hot Shots!
6.7
  • Additional Crew
  • 1991
John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Saturday Night Fever
6.8
  • Additional Crew
  • 1977
Charlie Sheen in Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Hot Shots! Part Deux
6.6
  • Additional Crew
  • 1993
Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988)
Scrooged
6.9
  • Additional Crew
  • 1988

Credits

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  • Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson in Made in America (1993)
    Made in America
    5.1
    • choreographer
    • 1993
  • Charlie Sheen in Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
    Hot Shots! Part Deux
    6.6
    • choreographer
    • 1993
  • The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)
    The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    6.0
    TV Special
    • choreographer
    • 1992
  • Comic Relief V (1992)
    Comic Relief V
    7.0
    TV Special
    • choreographer
    • 1992
  • Charlie Sheen in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Hot Shots!
    6.7
    • choreographer
    • 1991
  • Diana Muldaur in The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990)
    The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    6.5
    TV Special
    • choreography supervisor
    • 1990
  • America's Dance Honors (1990)
    America's Dance Honors
    7.7
    TV Special
    • choreography
    • 1990
  • The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1990)
    The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    7.8
    TV Special
    • executive creative consultant
    • 1990
  • Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988)
    Scrooged
    6.9
    • "solid gold" choreography
    • 1988
  • Deborah Jenssen and Darcel Wynne in Solid Gold (1980)
    Solid Gold
    6.7
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1986–1988
  • Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues
    8.5
    TV Special
    • choreographer
    • 1987
  • Harvey Keitel, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Frank Langella, Roy Scheider, Treat Williams, David Dukes, Richard Jordan, and Craig Wasson in The Men's Club (1986)
    The Men's Club
    4.8
    • choreographer
    • 1986
  • Michael DeLorenzo and Ben Vereen in Breakin' Through (1985)
    Breakin' Through
    5.9
    Video
    • choreographer
    • 1985
  • Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)
    The Last Dragon
    6.8
    • choreographer
    • 1985
  • Beat Street (1984)
    Beat Street
    6.5
    • choreographer
    • 1984

Actor

  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988)
    The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Lester Wilson Dancers
    • 1989
  • Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988)
    Scrooged
    6.9
    • Choreographer
    • 1988
  • Van Dyke and Company (1976)
    Van Dyke and Company
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Pallbearer
    • 1976
  • Lola! (1975)
    Lola!
    6.7
    TV Series
    • 1975
  • John Amos, Ralph Carter, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, BernNadette Stanis, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
    Good Times
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Gage
    • 1975
  • Die Lester-Wilson-Show
    TV Movie
    • 1971
  • Bert Fortell, Christiane Schröder, and Wolfgang Völz in Ball at Savoy (1971)
    Ball at Savoy
    TV Movie
    • 1971
  • Ein Wochenende
    TV Movie
    • 1970
  • Der Kommissar (1969)
    Der Kommissar
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Musical Act
    • 1970
  • Sammy Davis Jr. in A Man Called Adam (1966)
    A Man Called Adam
    6.5
    • Minor Role
    • 1966

Music Department

  • Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
    Mr. Saturday Night
    5.9
    • choreographer: musical numbers
    • 1992
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    Sister Act
    6.5
    • musical staging
    • 1992
  • John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    Saturday Night Fever
    6.8
    • stager: musical numbers
    • 1977

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Theater_org
  • Alternative names
    • The Lester Wilson Dancers
  • Born
    • April 13, 1942
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 14, 1993
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Children
    • none
  • Parents
    • Wilhelmena Bosley
  • Relatives
    • Julie Anderson(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared on Broadway in "Golden Boy" with Sammy Davis Jr. in 1964.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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