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Herbert Ross

Director

Herbert Ross

Directing
1969 — 1995 · 20 films
Lived
13 May 1927 — d. 2001
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Herbert David Ross was an American actor, choreographer, director and producer who worked predominantly in the stage and film.

Career Signature

How Herbert Ross’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

crowd-pleaser
joyful exuberance
bittersweet
warm hug
theatrical style

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

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Filmography

Boys on the Side

1995

Undercover Blues

1993

True Colors

1991

My Blue Heaven

1990

Steel Magnolias

1989

The Secret of My Success

1987

Footloose

1984

Protocol

1984

Max Dugan Returns

1983

Pennies from Heaven

1981

California Suite

1978

The Goodbye Girl

1977

The Turning Point

1977

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

1976

The Sunshine Boys

1975

Funny Lady

1975

The Last of Sheila

1973

Play It Again, Sam

1972

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969