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Gene Kelly

Gene KellyAKA Eugene Curran Kelly

Born: 23-Aug-1912
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
Died: 2-Feb-1996
Location of death: Beverly Hills, CA
Cause of death: Stroke

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor, Dancer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Singin' in the Rain

Military service: US Navy (WWII, U.S. Naval Photographic Center)

Brother: Fred Kelly
Wife: Betsy Blair (actress, m. 22-Sep-1941, div. 3-Apr-1957, one daughter)
Daughter: Kerry (b. 1940)
Wife: Jeanne Coyne (m. 1960, d. 1973, one son, one daughter)
Daughter: Bridget (with Jean Coyne)
Son: Tim (with Jean Coyne)
Wife: Patricia Ward (m. 1990, until his death)

    High School: Peabody High School, Highland Park, PA (1929)
    University: BS Economics, University of Pittsburgh (1933)

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
    Oscar (honorary) 1952
    Emmy 1967 for Jack and the Beanstalk (children's TV)
    American Film Institute Life Achievement Award 1985
    Kennedy Center Honor 1982
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6161 Hollywood Blvd.
    National Medal of Arts 1994
    Stroke 7-Feb-1995

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    That's Entertainment, Part II (16-May-1976)
    The Cheyenne Social Club (12-Jun-1970)
    Hello, Dolly! (16-Dec-1969)
    A Guide for the Married Man (25-May-1967)
    Gigot (27-Sep-1962)
    The Tunnel of Love (21-Nov-1958)
    Invitation to the Dance (22-May-1956)
    It's Always Fair Weather (1-Sep-1955)
    Singin' in the Rain (27-Mar-1952)
    On the Town (8-Dec-1949)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    That's Entertainment! III (16-Jun-1994) Himself
    North and South (3-Nov-1985)
    That's Dancing! (18-Jan-1985) Himself
    Xanadu (08-Aug-1980)
    Viva Knievel! (15-Jul-1977)
    That's Entertainment, Part II (16-May-1976) Himself
    That's Entertainment! (23-May-1974) Himself
    40 Carats (28-Jun-1973)
    The Young Girls of Rochefort (8-Mar-1967)
    What a Way to Go! (12-May-1964)
    Inherit the Wind (Jun-1960)
    Marjorie Morningstar (24-Apr-1958)
    Les Girls (3-Oct-1957)
    Invitation to the Dance (22-May-1956)
    It's Always Fair Weather (1-Sep-1955)
    Deep in My Heart (9-Dec-1954)
    Brigadoon (8-Sep-1954)
    Singin' in the Rain (27-Mar-1952)
    An American in Paris (4-Oct-1951)
    Summer Stock (31-Aug-1950)
    Black Hand (11-Mar-1950)
    On the Town (8-Dec-1949)
    Take Me Out to the Ball Game (9-Mar-1949)
    Words and Music (9-Dec-1948) Himself
    The Three Musketeers (20-Oct-1948)
    The Pirate (20-May-1948)
    Living in a Big Way (10-Jun-1947)
    Ziegfeld Follies (8-Apr-1946)
    Anchors Aweigh (14-Jun-1945)
    Christmas Holiday (7-Jun-1944)
    Cover Girl (30-Mar-1944)
    The Cross of Lorraine (12-Nov-1943)
    Thousands Cheer (13-Sep-1943)
    Du Barry Was a Lady (13-Aug-1943)
    For Me and My Gal (21-Oct-1942)


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