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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the largest and most powerful studio in Hollywood when Gene Kelly arrived in town in 1941. He came direct from the hit 1940 original Broadway production of "Pal Joey" and planned to return to the Broadway stage after making the one film required by his contract. His first picture for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was For Me and My Gal (1942) with Judy Garland. What kept Kelly in Hollywood were "the kindred creative spirits" he found behind the scenes at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The talent pool was especially large during World War II, when Hollywood was a refuge for many musicians and others in the performing arts of Europe who were forced to flee the Nazis. After the war, a new generation was coming of age
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Gene Kelly
Born 1912-08-23 (112 years ago) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Dead 1996-02-02 (83 years).
Height 170 centimeters.
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Grammy Hall of Fame Award (For Me and My Gal) | 2009 |
| National Medal of Arts | 1994 |
| Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award | 1988 |
| AFI Life Achievement Award | 1985 |
| Kennedy Center Honors | 1982 |
| Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | 1980 |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program (Jack and the Beanstalk) | 1967 |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding (The Happy Road) | 1957 |
| Golden Bear Award for Best Motion Picture (Invitation to the Dance) | 1956 |
| Academy Honorary Award | 1951 |
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Producers Guild of America Award - David L. Wolper Producer of the Year Award in Long-Form Television (The Pacific) | 2011 |
| DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film (Hello, Dolly!) | 1969 |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture (Hello, Dolly!) | 1969 |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program (Jack and the Beanstalk) | 1967 |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Special Classification Of Individual Achievements (The Julie Andrews Show) | 1966 |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding (The Happy Road) | 1957 |
| DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film (Singin' in the Rain) | 1952 |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (An American in Paris) | 1951 |
| Academy Award for Best Actor (Anchors Aweigh) | 1945 |
| Name |
|---|
| Patricia Ward(Gifta: 1990-07-20–1996-02-02) |
| Jeanne Coyne(Gifta: 1960-08-06–1973-05-10) |
| Betsy Blair(Gifta: 1941-09-22–1957-04-03) |
Kerry Kelly, Bridget Kelly, Timothy Kelly
Harriet Curran, James Kelly
Fred Kelly, James Kelly
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