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Eugene Curran Kelly was born in East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, on August 23, 1912, was an American actor. Young Gene Kelly first started his career as a dance teacher. He made big screen debut in musical film For Me and My Gal (1942) in role as Harry Palmer. He got his television debut in CBS anthology series Schlitz Playhouse (1957) in episode "The Life You Save", in role as Tom T. Triplet. Gene breakthrough performance came as Danny McGuire in musical romantic comedy film Cover Girl (1944). He landed his Broadway debut in a musical "Leave It to Me!" (1938-1939) in role as Secretary to Mr. Goodhue Chorus, at Imperial Theatre. He made his solo directorial debut with dance anthology film Invitation to the Dance (1956), also starred as The Clown / The Marine / Sinbad.

Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats

Gene Kelly height was 5' 7½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 171.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 148 іn pоunds or 67 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. His shoe size was 8.5 US.

Gene Kelly

Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Birth Date:

August 23, 1912

Died:

February 2, 1996

Nationality:

United States

Sun Sign:

Virgo

Natural hair color:

Dark Brown

Eye Color:

Dark brown

Height:

5 ft 7½ in | 171.5 cm

Weight:

67 kg | 148 lbs

Shoe Size:

8.5 US | 41 EU

Best Movies

He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as GM2 Joseph Brady in live-action animated musical fantasy comedy film Anchors Aweigh (1945).

He won the National Board of Review Award for Best Acting for his role as Harry Palmer in musical film For Me and My Gal (1942).

He co-directed and starred in role as Don Lockwood in musical romantic comedy film Singin' in the Rain (1952), for which he was nominated for Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures.

He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Comedy or Musical for his role as Jerry Mulligan in musical comedy movie An American in Paris (1951).

He directed musical romantic comedy film Hello, Dolly! (1969), for which he was nominated for Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures and the Golden Globe Award for Best Director.

He won the Locarno International Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his role as Pinky Benson in black comedy film What a Way to Go! (1964).

On the Town (1949) - Gabey

Inherit the Wind (1960) - E. K. Hornbeck

Brigadoon (1954) - Tommy Albright

Summer Stock (1950) - Joe D. Ross

The Pirate (1948) - Serafin

The Three Musketeers (1948) - d'Artagnan

Best TV Shows

He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Special Classification of Individual Achievements for his role as Himself in NBC television special The Julie Andrews Show (1965).

He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for his role as Jeremy Keen, Proprietor (Peddler) in NBC live-action animated-hybrid musical telefilm Jack and the Beanstalk (1967).

North and South (1985) ABC - Senator Charles Edwards.

Sins (1986) CBS - Eric Hovland

Facts

Attended Peabody High School in the East Liberty section of Pittsburgh, PA.

Graduated from University of Pittsburgh (1933), with a degree in economics.

Had Irish and German ancestry.

He received an Academy Honorary Award in 1952.

He received lifetime achievement award in the Kennedy Center Honors (1982).

He was inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2014.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6153 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.

He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Bill Clinton in 1994.

Gene died on February 2, 1996, Beverly Hills, California, United States, at the age of 83.

Spouse

He was married to:

Patricia Ward (1990-1996)

Jeanne Coyne (1960-1973) they had two children, Timothy and Bridget

Betsy Blair (1941-1957) they had one child, Kerry

Relationships

He dated Barbara Nichols (1958) and Martha Hyer (1954-1958).

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