Gene kelly biography wikipedia search

Gene Kelly (1912–1996) was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, producer and choreographer whose work in motion pictures spans from 1942 to 1996.

Gene kelly biography wikipedia search

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.^[1] Afterward, he went on to work as an actor, dancer and subsequently, choreographer, in a series of musical films.

In these films, his choreography included experiments with a combination of dance and animation (Anchors Aweigh and Invitation to the Dance) and dance scenes involving special effects (including the "Alter Ego" number from Cover Girl and the split-screen dance number from It's Always Fair Weather).

In addition to his work as an actor and choreographer, Kelly directed or co-directed several films, some of which did not feature him in an act