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Gene Kelly

Bio: Eugene Curran Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996) was an American actor, dancer, singer, filmmaker, and choreographer. He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style, his good looks, and the likable characters that he played on screen

Born: Fri, Aug 23 1912

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Fri, Feb 02 1996

Gene Kelly is 83 years old

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Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood as 'Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 2025

True Blue

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in True Blue as '(Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 2024

Sid & Judy

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Sid & Judy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 2019

La La La

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in La La La as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 2018

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 2016

And the Oscar Goes To...

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013

Frank Sinatra: Around the World

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Frank Sinatra: Around the World as 'Self - Guest'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 2011

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 2009

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical as 'Self (archive)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 2009

Happy Again

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Happy Again as 'Don Lockwood (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 16 2005

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 2005

Easter Parade: On the Avenue

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Easter Parade: On the Avenue as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 2005

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies as 'Don Lockwood'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 2004

Judy Garland: By Myself

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Judy Garland: By Myself as 'Self - Actor (archive sound)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 25 2004

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 2003

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002

Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Hollywood Musicals of the 40's as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 2000

A Bing Crosby Christmas

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in A Bing Crosby Christmas as 'Self / Narrator (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Gene Kelly was 82 in The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 05 1995

That's Entertainment! III

Gene Kelly was 81 in That's Entertainment! III as 'Self - Co-Host / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

The Young Girls Turn 25

Gene Kelly was 80 in The Young Girls Turn 25 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1993

Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash

Gene Kelly was 78 in Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1990

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Gene Kelly was 77 in You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 23 1990

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Gene Kelly was 76 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

Gene Kelly was 75 in Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 14 1988

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Gene Kelly was 75 in Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1988

The Movie Palaces

Gene Kelly was 74 in The Movie Palaces as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1987

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Gene Kelly was 73 in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1986

That's Dancing!

Gene Kelly was 72 in That's Dancing! as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

James Bond: The First 21 Years

Gene Kelly was 70 in James Bond: The First 21 Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1983

Showbiz Goes to War

Gene Kelly was 70 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

Sylvie Vartan: Live in Las Vegas

Gene Kelly was 70 in Sylvie Vartan: Live in Las Vegas

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1982

Night of 100 Stars

Gene Kelly was 69 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

Gene Kelly was 69 in The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1982

Reporters

Gene Kelly was 68 in Reporters as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1981

Xanadu

Gene Kelly was 67 in Xanadu as 'Danny McGuire'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1980

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

Gene Kelly was 67 in Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 1980

Lucy Moves to NBC

Gene Kelly was 67 in Lucy Moves to NBC as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1980

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

Gene Kelly was 67 in Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1979

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait

Gene Kelly was 66 in The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1978

Mickey's 50

Gene Kelly was 66 in Mickey's 50 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 19 1978

Ersatz

Gene Kelly was 65 in Ersatz as 'Don Lockwood (voice) (archive sound)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera

Gene Kelly was 65 in Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1977

Viva Knievel!

Gene Kelly was 64 in Viva Knievel! as 'Will Atkins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1977

An Evening with Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly was 64 in An Evening with Gene Kelly as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

That's Entertainment, Part II

Gene Kelly was 63 in That's Entertainment, Part II as 'Self - Co-Host / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

It's Showtime

Gene Kelly was 63 in It's Showtime as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976

The Lion Roars Again

Gene Kelly was 62 in The Lion Roars Again as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Sandy Duncan Special

Gene Kelly was 62 in The Sandy Duncan Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1974

That's Entertainment!

Gene Kelly was 61 in That's Entertainment! as 'Self - Host / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back

Gene Kelly was 61 in Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back as 'Self - Guest Performer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 1973

40 Carats

Gene Kelly was 60 in 40 Carats as 'Billy Boylan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

Gene Kelly was 60 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Gene Kelly was 59 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972

The Young Girls of Rochefort

Gene Kelly was 54 in The Young Girls of Rochefort as 'Andy Miller'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1967

Jack and the Beanstalk

Gene Kelly was 54 in Jack and the Beanstalk as 'Jeremy Keen, the Peddler'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1967

Behind the screens : Jacques Demy's Les demoiselles de Rochefort

Gene Kelly was 53 in Behind the screens : Jacques Demy's Les demoiselles de Rochefort as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

The Julie Andrews Show

Gene Kelly was 53 in The Julie Andrews Show as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1965

What a Way to Go!

Gene Kelly was 51 in What a Way to Go! as 'Pinky Benson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1964

Hollywood: The Golden Years

Gene Kelly was 48 in Hollywood: The Golden Years as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961

Let's Make Love

Gene Kelly was 48 in Let's Make Love as 'Gene Kelly (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1960

Inherit the Wind

Gene Kelly was 47 in Inherit the Wind as 'E.K. Hornbeck'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1960

Dancing, a Man's Game - Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly was 46 in Dancing, a Man's Game - Gene Kelly as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1958

Marjorie Morningstar

Gene Kelly was 45 in Marjorie Morningstar as 'Noel Airman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 1958

Les Girls

Gene Kelly was 45 in Les Girls as 'Barry Nichols'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1957

The Happy Road

Gene Kelly was 44 in The Happy Road as 'Michael J. Andrews'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 1957

The Life You Save May Be Your Own

Gene Kelly was 44 in The Life You Save May Be Your Own as 'Tom T. Triplett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1957

Invitation to the Dance

Gene Kelly was 43 in Invitation to the Dance as 'Host / Pierrot / The Marine / Sinbad'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 22 1956

It's Always Fair Weather

Gene Kelly was 43 in It's Always Fair Weather as 'Ted Riley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 1955

Deep in My Heart

Gene Kelly was 42 in Deep in My Heart as 'Performer in Dancing Around'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1954

Brigadoon

Gene Kelly was 42 in Brigadoon as 'Tommy Albright'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 08 1954

Seagulls Over Sorrento

Gene Kelly was 41 in Seagulls Over Sorrento as 'Lieutenant Bradville'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1954

The Devil Makes Three

Gene Kelly was 40 in The Devil Makes Three as 'Jeff Eliot'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1952

Singin' in the Rain

Gene Kelly was 39 in Singin' in the Rain as 'Don Lockwood'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 09 1952

Love Is Better Than Ever

Gene Kelly was 39 in Love Is Better Than Ever as 'Gene Kelly (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 1952

It's a Big Country

Gene Kelly was 39 in It's a Big Country as 'Icarus Xenophon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1951

An American in Paris

Gene Kelly was 39 in An American in Paris as 'Jerry Mulligan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1951

Summer Stock

Gene Kelly was 38 in Summer Stock as 'Joe D. Ross'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1950

The Costume Designer

Gene Kelly was 37 in The Costume Designer as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1950

Black Hand

Gene Kelly was 37 in Black Hand as 'Giovanni E. 'Johnny' Columbo'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1950

On the Town

Gene Kelly was 37 in On the Town as 'Gabey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1949

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Gene Kelly was 36 in Take Me Out to the Ball Game as 'Eddie O'Brien'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1949

Words and Music

Gene Kelly was 36 in Words and Music as 'Gene Kelly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948

The Three Musketeers

Gene Kelly was 36 in The Three Musketeers as 'D'Artagnan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1948

The Pirate

Gene Kelly was 35 in The Pirate as 'Serafin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1948

Living in a Big Way

Gene Kelly was 34 in Living in a Big Way as 'Leo Gogarty'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1947

The Story of Submarine Warfare in the Pacific

Gene Kelly was 33 in The Story of Submarine Warfare in the Pacific as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1945

Ziegfeld Follies

Gene Kelly was 33 in Ziegfeld Follies as 'Gentleman (segment "The Babbit and the Bromide")'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1945

Anchors Aweigh

Gene Kelly was 32 in Anchors Aweigh as 'Joseph Brady'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1945

Combat Fatigue Irritability

Gene Kelly was 32 in Combat Fatigue Irritability as 'Seaman Bob Lucas'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945

Christmas Holiday

Gene Kelly was 31 in Christmas Holiday as 'Robert Manette'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 31 1944

Cover Girl

Gene Kelly was 31 in Cover Girl as 'Danny McGuire'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1944

Twenty Years After

Gene Kelly was 31 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

The Cross of Lorraine

Gene Kelly was 31 in The Cross of Lorraine as 'Victor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1943

Thousands Cheer

Gene Kelly was 31 in Thousands Cheer as 'Private Eddie Marsh'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1943

Du Barry was a Lady

Gene Kelly was 30 in Du Barry was a Lady as 'Alec Howe / Black Arrow'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1943

Pilot #5

Gene Kelly was 30 in Pilot #5 as 'Vito S. Alessandro'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943

For Me and My Gal

Gene Kelly was 30 in For Me and My Gal as 'Harry Palmer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1942

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Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Il était une fois Champs-Élysées as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 21 2022

Talking Pictures

Gene Kelly would have been no older than 83 in Talking Pictures as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013

Sins

Gene Kelly was 73+ in Sins as 'Eric Hovland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 02 1986

North and South

Gene Kelly was 73+ in North and South as 'Sen. Charles Edwards'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 1985

Champs-Elysées

Gene Kelly was 69+ in Champs-Elysées as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982

The Kennedy Center Honors

Gene Kelly was 66+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

The Muppet Show

Gene Kelly was 64+ in The Muppet Show as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

Doug Henning's World of Magic

Gene Kelly was 63+ in Doug Henning's World of Magic as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 26 1975

Numéro un

Gene Kelly was 62+ in Numéro un as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1975

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Gene Kelly was 61+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Gene Kelly was 60+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

The Funny Side

Gene Kelly was 59+ in The Funny Side as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1971

Great Performances

Gene Kelly was 58+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Gene Kelly was 53+ in Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1966

Hollywood and the Stars

Gene Kelly was 51+ in Hollywood and the Stars as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1963

The Danny Kaye Show

Gene Kelly was 51+ in The Danny Kaye Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

Going My Way

Gene Kelly was 50+ in Going My Way as 'Father Chuck O'Malley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962

The Merv Griffin Show

Gene Kelly was 50+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Gene Kelly was 50+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Gene Kelly was 49+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Musikalische Unterhaltung

Gene Kelly was 49+ in Musikalische Unterhaltung as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 27 1961

MGM Parade

Gene Kelly was 43+ in MGM Parade as 'Performer in 'Ziegfeld Follies' (archive footage), Self - Actor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1955

Reflets de Cannes

Gene Kelly was 41+ in Reflets de Cannes as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1954

The Oscars

Gene Kelly was 40+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Omnibus

Gene Kelly was 40+ in Omnibus as 'Self (segment)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Gene Kelly was 39+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Tom T. Triplett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

What's My Line?

Gene Kelly was 37+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Gene Kelly was 35+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948