Gene Nelson

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Gene Nelson was an American actor, dancer, and choreographer best known for his energetic musical performances in classic Hollywood films of the 1950s.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf choreographer
dancer
film actor
film director
human
stage actor
television director
activeInPeriod 1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
awardReceived Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (nomination) NERFINISHED
Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
birthName Leander Eugene Berg
burialPlace Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles
causeOfDeath cancer
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1920-03-24
dateOfDeath 1996-09-16
directed Gunsmoke (TV episodes)
Harum Scarum (1965 film)
Hootenanny Hoot (1963 film)
I Dream of Jeannie (TV episodes)
Kissin’ Cousins (1964 film)
Star Trek (original series episodes)
The Andy Griffith Show (TV episodes)
The Donna Reed Show (TV episodes)
The Patty Duke Show (TV episodes)
The Rifleman (TV episodes)
The Smothers Brothers Show (TV episodes)
Your Cheatin’ Heart (1964 film)
familyName Berg
genre musical film
givenName Eugene NERFINISHED
Leander
name Gene Nelson
notableFor energetic dance performances in 1950s Hollywood musicals
notableWork Lullaby of Broadway (1951 film)
Oklahoma! (1955 film)
She’s Working Her Way Through College (1952 film)
Tea for Two (1950 film)
The Atomic Kid (1954 film)
The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady (1950 film)
numberOfChildren 2
occupation actor
choreographer
dancer
film director
television director
placeOfBirth Astoria, Oregon, United States
placeOfDeath Los Angeles, California, United States
spouse Dr. Marilyn N. (second wife)
Miriam Nelson

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Gene Nelson
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Oklahoma! (1955 film)
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