Gene Kelly: Quick Facts
Facts
| Also Known As | Eugene Curran Kelly |
|---|---|
| Born | August 23, 1912 • Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 2, 1996 (aged 83) • Beverly Hills • California |
| Awards And Honors | Kennedy Center Honors (1982) • Academy Award (1952) • Honorary Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1952) • Cecil B. DeMille Award (1981) • Emmy Award (1967): Outstanding Children's Program • Golden Globe Award (1958): Promoting International Understanding |
| Notable Works | “A Guide for the Married Man” • “Gigot” • “Hello, Dolly!” • “On the Town” • “Singin’ in the Rain” • “The Cheyenne Social Club” |
| Married To | Betsy Blair (1941–1957) • Patricia Ward Kelly (married 1990) • Jeanne Coyne (1960–1973 [her death]) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "40 Carats" (1973) • "Les demoiselles de Rochefort" (1967) • "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949) • "Pilot #5" (1943) • "The Pirate" (1948) • "Christmas Holiday" (1944) • "Xanadu" (1980) • "The Love Boat" (1984) • "Going My Way" (1962–1963) • "Sins" (1986) • "Summer Stock" (1950) • "The Cross of Lorraine" (1943) • "Seagulls Over Sorrento" (1954) • "Black Hand" (1950) • "An American in Paris" (1951) • "Viva Knievel!" (1977) • "Les Girls" (1957) • "Thousands Cheer" (1943) • "The Three Musketeers" (1948) • "Words and Music" (1948) • "On the Town" (1949) • "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1957) • "North and South" (1985) • "Anchors Aweigh" (1945) • "Inherit the Wind" (1960) • "For Me and My Gal" (1942) • "Brigadoon" (1954) • "Marjorie Morningstar" (1958) • "It's Always Fair Weather" (1955) • "Du Barry Was a Lady" (1943) • "What a Way to Go!" (1964) • "The Happy Road" (1957) • "Ziegfeld Follies" (1945) • "Deep in My Heart" (1954) • "Cover Girl" (1944) • "Invitation to the Dance" (1956) • "The Devil Makes Three" (1952) • "It's a Big Country: An American Anthology" (1951) • "Living in a Big Way" (1947) • "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) | "Hello, Dolly!" (1969) • "It's Always Fair Weather" (1955) • "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) • "Invitation to the Dance" (1956) • "The Tunnel of Love" (1958) • "Gigot" (1962) • "The Cheyenne Social Club" (1970) • "The Happy Road" (1957) • "That's Entertainment, Part II" (1976) • "Omnibus" (1958) • "On the Town" (1949) • "A Guide for the Married Man" (1967) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) | "Omnibus" (1958) • "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949) |
Top Questions
When was Gene Kelly born?
Gene Kelly was born on August 23, 1912.
Where was Gene Kelly born?
Gene Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Is Gene Kelly married?
Patricia Ward Kelly (married 1990), Betsy Blair (1941–1957), Jeanne Coyne (1960–1973 [her death])
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