Gene Kelly
American dancer, actor, singer, director, producer and choreographer.
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Gene Kelly (1912–1996) was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, producer and choreographer whose work in motion pictures spans from 1942 to 1996. He is probably best known today for his performances in musicals, notably An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952).
Kelly made his Hollywood film debut in For Me and My Gal (1942), co-starring with Judy Garland. He went on to work as an actor, dancer and subsequently, choreographer, in a series of musical films, where his choreography included experiments with a combination of dance and animation and dance scenes involving special effects. He also directed or co-directed several films, some of which did not feature him in an acting role, and appeared in several non-musical dramatic and comedy films.
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Lore & Background
Kelly received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role as Joseph "Joe" Bradley in Anchors Aweigh (1945) and won an Honorary Academy Award for his work in An American in Paris (1951). He was voted the 15th most popular film actor on the American Film Institute’s millennium list, while Singin' in the Rain was voted the most popular movie musical of all time. His choreography included experiments with a combination of dance and animation in Anchors Aweigh and Invitation to the Dance, and dance scenes involving special effects, such as the 'Alter Ego' number from Cover Girl and the split-screen dance number from It's Always Fair Weather. Kelly directed or co-directed several films, some of which did not feature him in an acting role.
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