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Eugene Curran Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996) was an American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer. He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style and sought to create a new form of American dance accessible to the general public, which he called "dance for the common man".
A familiar face in popular MGM musicals, Tuttle showcased her talent and artistry in many classic films: playing a waitress in the Judy Garland musical The Harvey Girls; a trolley passenger whom Judy Garland sings to in the classic "The Trolley Song" in Meet Me in St. Louis; [1] and as Gene Kelly’s dance partner for the song "Niña" in The ...
Vera-Ellen (born Vera-Ellen Rohe; February 16, 1921 [citation needed] – August 30, 1981) was an American dancer, actress, and singer. She is remembered for her solo performances as well as her work with partners Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye, and Donald O'Connor.
Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) [1] [2] was an American dancer and actress. After recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually featured her abilities as a dancer, and she was often paired with Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly.
Grayson also sings a version, using an exaggerated (and out-of-character) "cowboy" accent, and Kelly dances to an instrumental version, using a mop as a partner. After a brief resumption (and resolution) of the earlier storyline, the film ends with Grayson leading an international chorus of men (the United Nations Chorus) in a song pleading for ...
Kelly died in 1996, years before Reynolds' memoir would be penned. But in the years before his death, he reportedly did once say , "I wasn't very nice to Debbie. I'm surprised she still speaks to me."
Since her husband's death in 1996, Kelly — who first met the star in 1985 when she was 26 and he was 73 — says that a lot of her job is "myth-busting" Singin' in the Rain when she presents the ...
Carol Haney (born Carolyn Haney; December 24, 1924 [1] [2] – May 10, 1964) was an American dancer and actress. After assisting Gene Kelly in choreographing films, Haney won a Tony Award for her role in Broadway's The Pajama Game, while later work as a stage choreographer earned her three Tony nominations.