Gene Kelly
Eugene Curran Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996), better known as Gene Kelly, was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, and choreographer.
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| Born | Eugene Curran Kelly August 23, 1912 |
| Died | February 2, 1996 (aged 83) |
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| Years active | 1931–1994 |
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| Spouse(s) | Betsy Blair (1941-1957) Jeanne Coyne (1960-1973) Patricia Ward (1990-1996) |
He was a great example of 20th century filmed dance, famous for his energetic and athletic dancing style, his good looks and the like able characters that he played on screen. Although he is probably most famous today for his act in Singin' in the Rain, he was the most popular actor in the Hollywood musical movie industry from the mid 1940s to the early 1980s. Kelly died of a stroke on February 2, 1996.
Other websites
- Gene Kelly on IMDb
- Gene Kelly at the TCM Movie Database
- Gene Kelly at the Internet Broadway Database
- The Gene Kelly Awards - University of Pittsburgh Archived 2007-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Obituary, NY Times, February 3, 1996
- Naval Intelligence File on Gene Kelly Archived 2010-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Gene Kelly - An American Life - PBS Archived 2017-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Gene Kelly at TV.com
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