Rob Marshall

American film and theatre director and producer

Born: October 17, 1960

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Overview

Legacy

His father and namesake, Robert Doyle Marshall Sr., was a Ph.D.

Legacy

student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and his mother Anne was a teacher.

Who is Rob Marshall?

Robert Doyle Marshall Jr. (born October 17, 1960) is an American film and theater director, producer, and choreographer. Robert Doyle Marshall Jr. was born in Madison, Wisconsin. His father and namesake, Robert Doyle Marshall Sr., was a Ph.D. student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and his mother Anne was a teacher. Like him, his younger sister Kathleen became a choreographer and director. In 1964, Robert Marshall joined the English department at the University of Pittsburgh, and the Marshall family relocated to Pittsburgh. He also directed the films Memoirs of a Geisha, Nine, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Into the Woods, Mary Poppins Returns, and The Little Mermaid.

Historical significance

He is best known for directing the film version of the Broadway musical Chicago, which was based on the play of the same name by playwright Maurine Dallas Watkins. His work on the film earned him the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film, as well as nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director, the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, and the BAFTA Award for Best Direction.

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APA

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Chicago

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