Gene Kelly (1912–1996) was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, producer and choreographer whose work in motion pictures spans from 1942 to 1996. He is probably best known today for his performances in musicals, notably An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952).
Kelly made his Hollywood film debut in For Me and My Gal (1942), co-starring with Judy Garland. Afterward, he went on to work as an actor, dancer and subsequently, choreographer, in a series of musical films. In these films, his choreography included experiments with a combination of dance and animation (Anchors Aweigh and Invitation to the Dance) and dance scenes involving special effects (including the "Alter Ego" number from Cover Girl and the split-screen dance number from It's Always Fair Weather). In addition to his work as an actor and choreographer, Kelly directed or co-directed several films, some of which did not feature him in an acting role. Kelly appeared in several non-musical dramatic and comedy films as well.
Kelly received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance in Anchors Aweigh (1945) and won an Honorary Academy Award for his work in An American in Paris (1951). He was voted the 15th most popular film actor on the American Film Institute’s millennium list, while Singin' in the Rain was voted the most popular movie musical of all time. This filmography below contains a chronological listing of Gene Kelly's feature films. His musicals are indicated with a beamed eighth note symbol (♫).
Filmography
Year Title Functioned as NotesRef Director Actor Choreographer Role 1942 For Me and My Gal ♫ Co-choreographer 1943 Pilot #5 DuBarry Was a Lady ♫ / The Black Arrow Co-choreographer Thousands Cheer ♫ Co-choreographer Victor 1944 Cover Girl ♫ Co-choreographer Christmas Holiday 1945 Anchors Aweigh ♫ Co-choreographer Combat Fatigue Irritability Short military training film 1946 Ziegfeld Follies ♫ Himself Co-choreographer 1947 Living in a Big Way ♫ Co-choreographer 1948 The Pirate ♫ Serafin Co-choreographer d'Artagnan Co-choreographer of action sequences Words and Music ♫ Himself 1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game ♫ Co-choreographer On the Town ♫ Gabey Co-choreographed and co-directed by Stanley Donen 1950 Black Hand Summer Stock ♫ Co-choreographer 1951 ♫ Co-choreographer It's a Big Country 1952 Love Is Better Than Ever Himself Singin' in the Rain ♫ Co-choreographed and co-directed by Stanley Donen 1954 Brigadoon ♫ Co-choreographer Seagulls Over Sorrento Filmed in the United Kingdom Deep in My Heart ♫ Himself Co-choreographer 1955 It's Always Fair Weather ♫ Co-choreographed and co-directed by Stanley Donen 1956 Invitation to the Dance ♫ / The Marine / Sinbad 1957 Les Girls ♫ Co-choreographer 1958 Marjorie Morningstar 1960 Inherit the Wind Let's Make Love Himself Co-choreographer Gigot 1964 What a Way to Go! Co-choreographer 1967 The Young Girls of Rochefort ♫ Choreographer 1969 Hello, Dolly! ♫ 1970 1973 1974 ♫ Himself Co-choreographer 1976 That's Entertainment, Part II ♫ Co-choreographer and director of new sequences 1977 Viva Knievel! 1980 Xanadu ♫ Co-choreographer 1985 That's Dancing! ♫ Himself 1994 That's Entertainment! III ♫ 1997 Cats Don't Dance "Dedicated to our friend and collaborator, Gene Kelly"
Choreography credits per Billman.
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