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Taking on the screen name Gene Kelly, he was famous for his dancing roles in musicals during the 1940s and 50s.
Two of his most notable performances were "An American in Paris," (1951) and "Singin' in the Rain," (1952).
He began performing on Broadway in the 1930s and gained Hollywood stardom when he appeared in "For Me and My Gal" with Judy Garland in 1942.
As a major star, Kelly appeared in movie hits including "Anchors Aweigh," in 1945 and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," in 1949.
Under the directorship of Stanley, Kelly starred in "On the Town," in 1949, "Singin in the Rain, and "It's Always Fair Weather, in 1955.
Gene Kelly was not only an accomplished dancer, he was also a choreographer and actor.
Because of his exceptional dancing skills, Kelly was considered one of the screen's most famous dancers, and because of his ability to produce, act, direct and choreograph, he took home a special Oscar in 1951.
Most critics agree that with all of Kelly's attributes, his greatest contribution was his innovativeness in developing a flexible system of choreography that combined movement, camera setups and editing.
Films like "Anchors Aweigh" and "Invitation to the Dance" are classic examples of Kelly's film techniques, which also included the use of special effects as seen in "Cover Girl," when he danced with his reflection and "It's Always Fair Weather," when he danced using a split screen effect.
The way he intertwined dance into film so that an audience had true insight into the characters he portrayed was truly incredible and left a historical legacy in the musical genre worldwide.
Gene Kelly died on February 2, 1996.
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