Theodore Kosloff
Biography
Theodore Kosloff was a Russian-born dancer, teacher, choreographer, and actor. Born in Moscow in 1882, he trained at Moscow's Imperial Theater. He toured internationally and joined the Diaghilev Ballet Company in 1909, becoming a frequent partner of Tamara Karsavina. A touring company took him out of Russia in 1910, and in Paris Gertrude Hoffmann discovered him, hiring him to perform with her and create Ballets Russes-inspired dances. He later headed a touring troupe named the Imperial Russian Ballet and choreographed Broadway shows including The Passing Show of 1915, A World of Pleasure, and See America First. Cecil B. DeMille brought him into film in 1917, and his debut came in The Woman God Forgot opposite Geraldine Farrar. Usually cast as an exotic type, he appeared in Why Change Your Wife? (1920). His last major screen part was in Madam Satan (1930), and after retiring from acting he worked as a choreographer and opened ballet schools. He died in 1956.
74years old at death
- Born Moscow
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Фёдор Михайлович Козлов (birth name)Also credited as Fyodor Mikhailovich Koslov
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 10 years1920 to 1930
Every film, newest first
- 1930Madam SatanIMDb rating 6.3
- 1921The Affairs of AnatolIMDb rating 6.6
- 1920Why Change Your Wife?IMDb rating 6.7
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A change of course
With the arrival of sound film, Kosloff's acting work stopped. Because his Russian accent was so pronounced, studio executives were unwilling to give him parts.
Big break
Kosloff left Russia in 1910 with a touring company. In Paris, theater producer Gertrude Hoffmann found him and gave him work choreographing dances in the style of the Ballets Russes and performing opposite her.
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Most often with
Cecil B. DeMille directed three of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
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