Gene Kelly Biography
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| Birth Name: |
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Eugene Curran Kelly
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| Date of Birth: |
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August 23, 1912
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| Birth Place: |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| Date of Death: |
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February 2, 1996 in Beverly Hills, California
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| Education: |
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Peabody High School, Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh, B.A. in Economics
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Betsy Blair (1941 - 1957)
Jeanne Coyne (1960 - 1973)
Patricia Ward (1990 - 1996)
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| Children: |
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Kerry
Bridget
Tim
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| Big Break: |
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Leading role on Broadway in Pal Joey
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| Starmaking Role: |
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Anchors Aweigh
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| Biggest Hit: |
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Singin' in the Rain
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| Career Low: |
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Viva Knieval!
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| Comeback Vehicle: |
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Le Girls and then as a director and as the narrator of That's Entertainment!
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| Good Works: |
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Supporter of the Democratic Party
Served on the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild
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| Side Jobs: |
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Singer
Dancer
Choreographer
Director
Producer
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| Quintssential Quality: |
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America's favorite song and dance man.
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Gene Kelly pictured (left) in It's Always Fair Weather
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