gene kelly

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Definition of gene kelly in English English dictionary: Eugene "Gene" Kelly (1912-1996), U.S. dancer actor and film director; a US dancer, singer, actor, and director who appeared in many musical films in the 1940s and 1950s, especially as a dancer. His most famous film was Singin' in the Rain, in which he sings and dances to a song with the same name (1912-96). orig. Eugene Curran Kelly born Aug. 23, 1912, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S. died Feb. 2, 1996, Beverly Hills, Calif. U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, and movie director. After training at his mother's dance school in Pittsburgh, he moved to New York in 1938 and danced in Broadway musicals, creating the title role in Pal Joey in 1940. Beginning in 1942, his athletic style and carefree acting exemplified in the popular Anchors Aweigh (1945), On the Town (1949), An American in Paris (1951), and Singin' in the Rain (1952), which he also helped choreograph and direct became hallmarks of the movie musical. His achievements earned him a special Academy Award in 1951. He later choreographed and directed numerous other movies and created a ballet for the Paris Opéra (1960)

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