Lew Christensen(1909-1984)

Lew Christensen was born on 6 May 1909 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor and director, known for McCloud (1970), Great Performances: Dance in America (1976) and The Nutcracker (1965). He was married to Gisella Caccialanza (dancer). He died on 9 October 1984 in San Mateo, California, USA.

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Great Performances: Dance in America
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- Dancer - Friar Lawrence
- 1978
I Was an Adventuress
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- Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
- 1940
On Your Toes
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- Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
- 1939

Great Performances: Dance in America
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- Director (director for the San Francisco Ballet)
- 1978–1981

Born
- May 6, 1909
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Died
- October 9, 1984
- San Mateo, California, USA
Spouse
- Gisella Caccialanza (dancer)? - October 9, 1984 (his death, 1 child)
Other works
He played the title role in the ballet, "Apollo," in an American Ballet company production at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City with Elise Reiman (Muse); Holly Howard (Muse) and Daphne Vane (Muse) in the cast. Stewart Chaney was scenic and costume designer. Igor Stravinsky was composer and writer.
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