Gene Kelly

Eugene Curran Kelley (August 23, 1912 - February 2, 1996), stage name Gene Kelly, was best known asdancer, but was also an actorsinger. An energeticathletic performer, he was knowndoing his own stunts.

Kelly was awardedLegionHonor byFrench government1960.

Filmography

• For MeMy Gal (1942)
• Du Barry wasLady 1943)
• Anchors Aweigh (1945),which he performsdance routineJerrymouseTomJerry.
• OnTown (1949)
• Singin' inRain (1952)
• An AmericanParis (1951) - (Academy Award, special achievement, choreography)
• Xanadu

Kelly also directed1969 screen versionHello Dolly.

Kelly married three times:

• Betsy Blair (1940 - 1957) (one child, Kerry)
• Jeanne Coyne (1960 - 1973) (two children, BridgetTim)
• Patricia Ward (1990 - 1996)

He wasborn Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniadied Beverly Hills, California.

Quotation

• "If Fred Astaire isCary Grantdance, I'mMarlon Brando." -- Gene Kelly