Eugene Curran "Gene" Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996) was an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴Eugene Curran "Gene" Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996) was an American dancer, actor, singer, film director, producer, and choreographer.
Kelly was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style, his good looks and the likeable characters that he played on screen.
Although he is known today for his performances in An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952), he was a dominant force in Hollywood musical films from the mid-1940s until this art form fell out of fashion in the late 1950s. His many innovations transformed the Hollywood musical film, and he is credited with almost single-handedly making the ballet form commercially acceptable to film audiences.
Kelly was the recipient of an Academy Honorary Award in 1952 for his career achievements. He later received lifetime achievement awards in the Kennedy Center Honors (1982), and from the Screen Actors Guild and American Film Institute; in 1999, the American Film Institute also numbered him 15th in their Greatest Male Stars of All Time list.
Better known as a dancer and movie star than a singer, Gene Kelly nevertheless turned in memorable vocal performances in the context of his movies, the MGM musicals of the 1940s and 1950s.
Kelly rose to fame on Broadway before making his Hollywood debut with "For Me and My Gal" in 1942. Kelly's light, high vocals are distinctive, and he acted even as he sang, sometimes letting his voice crack at a pivotal moment (as in his vocal for the title number in "Singin' in the Rain"). In addition to reinterpreting classics by the likes of George Gershwin, Kelly introduced a few standards, including "Be a Clown" from the film "The Pirate" and "Long Ago and Far Away" from "Cover Girl." He also performed duets with such luminaries as Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra.
Kelly was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style, his good looks and the likeable characters that he played on screen.
Although he is known today for his performances in An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952), he was a dominant force in Hollywood musical films from the mid-1940s until this art form fell out of fashion in the late 1950s. His many innovations transformed the Hollywood musical film, and he is credited with almost single-handedly making the ballet form commercially acceptable to film audiences.
Kelly was the recipient of an Academy Honorary Award in 1952 for his career achievements. He later received lifetime achievement awards in the Kennedy Center Honors (1982), and from the Screen Actors Guild and American Film Institute; in 1999, the American Film Institute also numbered him 15th in their Greatest Male Stars of All Time list.
Better known as a dancer and movie star than a singer, Gene Kelly nevertheless turned in memorable vocal performances in the context of his movies, the MGM musicals of the 1940s and 1950s.
Kelly rose to fame on Broadway before making his Hollywood debut with "For Me and My Gal" in 1942. Kelly's light, high vocals are distinctive, and he acted even as he sang, sometimes letting his voice crack at a pivotal moment (as in his vocal for the title number in "Singin' in the Rain"). In addition to reinterpreting classics by the likes of George Gershwin, Kelly introduced a few standards, including "Be a Clown" from the film "The Pirate" and "Long Ago and Far Away" from "Cover Girl." He also performed duets with such luminaries as Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra.
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Fifty Movie Favourites
Gene Kelly Lyrics
All I Do Is Dream of You All I do is dream of you the whole night…
Ballin the Jack Ballin' The Jack First you put your two knees close up…
Broadway Ballet Don't bring a frown to old Broadway Ah, you got a…
Broadway Melody Don't bring a frown to old Broadway You've got to clown…
Fit As a Fiddle Fit as a fiddle and ready for love. I can jump…
For Me and My Gal The bells are ring...ringing, for me and my gal. The…
Good Morning Good Morning Good Morning We've talked the whole night throu…
I Begged Her I begged her, I pleaded, I told her Baby, come out…
I Got Rhythm I got rhythm, I got music, I got my gal Who…
If You Knew Susie I have got a sweetie known as Susie In the words…
Love Is Here To Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Moses Supposes "Moses supposes his toeses are Roses, But Moses supposes Err…
New York New York New York, New York! It's a hell of a town! We've got…
On The Town Before we go on a lark, I got one suggestion before…
Singin' in the Rain (Doo-doo-doot doo) I'm singin' in the rain Just singin' in …
The King Who Couldn't Dance If you worry, if you worry, if you bother your head. (I do.)…
We Hate To Leave We hate to leave, But when they give you leave,you gotta…
When You Wore A Tulip I met you in a garden in an old Kentucky…
You Are My Lucky Star You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
You Were Meant for Me You were meant for me, I was meant for you Nature…