Gene Kelly Height Weight Spouse
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
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
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's 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 in role as The Clown / The Marine / Sinbad.
Gene Kelly Height and Weight
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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 a 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) musical as Gabey
Inherit the Wind (1960) drama as E. K. Hornbeck
Brigadoon (1954) musical as Tommy Albright
Summer Stock (1950) musical as Joe D. Ross
The Pirate (1948) musical as Serafin
The Three Musketeers (1948) adventure action as 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).
He played Senator Charles Edwards in ABC miniseries North and South (1985).
He portrayed Eric Hovland in CBS miniseries Sins (1986).
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).