Ernie Flatt

Ernie Flatt
Born
Ernest Orville Flatt

(1918-10-30)October 30, 1918
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
DiedJune 10, 1995(1995-06-10) (aged 76)
Taos, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupation(s)Choreographer, dancer

Ernest Orville Flatt (October 30, 1918 – June 10, 1995) was an American choreographer and dancer. He won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for six more in the category Outstanding Choreography for his work on the television program The Carol Burnett Show.[1] As a choreographer he also won a Christopher Award and a Golden Rose.[2] Flatt was also nominated for two Tony Awards in the categories Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography.[3]

Life and career

In his younger years, Flatt worked on Broadway[4] and in motion pictures such as An American in Paris (1951)[5] and Singing' in the Rain (1952).[2] Later, he turned to television where he had more success choreographing adaptations of Broadway musicals.[6] Flatt worked with Judy Garland, and with Carol Burnett on her series The Carol Burnett Show.[7]

Flatt died in June 1995 of an aortic hemorrhage in Taos, New Mexico, at the age of 76.[8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Ernest O. Flatt". Television Academy. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Burnett, Carol (2016-09-13). In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox. Crown. pp. 44–45. ISBN 978-1-101-90466-4 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Hess, Earl; Dabholkar, Pratibha (2009). Singin' in the Rain: The Making of an American Masterpiece. University of Kansas. p. 247. ISBN 9780700616565 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Burchmore, Rhonda. Legs 11. New Holland Publishers (AU). p. 60. ISBN 978-1-921836-01-5 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Reid, John Howard (2012). 50 of the Finest Films Hollywood Ever Made. Lulu.com. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-105-75896-6 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Reed, R.M.; Reed, M.K. (6 December 2012). The Encyclopedia of Television, Cable, and Video. Springer. p. 212. ISBN 9781468465211 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009-06-05). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-8108-6378-1 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ The Associated Press (June 17, 1995). "Ernest O. Flatt, 76, TV Choreographer". The New York Times. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Ernie Flatt; Dancer, Choreographer and Director". Los Angeles Times. June 19, 1995. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Deaths". The Washington Post. June 17, 1995. Retrieved October 9, 2021.