Gene Kelly

FilmGolden Age

Singin in the Rain dancer and choreographer

Facts

Born: 1912
Country: United States
Field: Film
Era: Golden Age

Overview

Starred in, choreographed, and co directed Singin in the Rain 1952, permanently ranked among the greatest film musicals. An American in Paris 1951 won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He received an honorary Academy Award in 1951 for his choreographic artistry on film. His athletic, grounded dance style Americanized the movie musical and influenced generations of dancers and choreographers.

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