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Michael Kidd (I) (1915–2007)

Miscellaneous Crew | Music Department | Actor

Lithe, diminutive and unimposing, Michael Kidd never asked a dancer to perform a step or move he himself could not do. One of Broadway's and Hollywood's most distinguished, inventive and gifted choreographers, it was not uncommon to remember his expert dance sequences above all else. After all, who can forget the rousing barnstorming dance in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers... See full bio »

Born:

Milton Greenwald
in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 92) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1996 Great Performances (TV series) (advisor - 1 episode)
– Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM (1996) (advisor)
 
1982 Baryshnikov in Hollywood (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1978 Actor (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1969 Hello, Dolly! (choreographer - uncredited, dances and musical numbers staged by)
 
1958 Merry Andrew (choreographer)
 
1954 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (choreographer - uncredited, stager: dances and musical numbers)
 
1952 Where's Charley? (choreographer)
 
1937 Another Dawn (choreographer - uncredited)
 
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1978 Movie Movie (musical staging)
 
1976 Peter Pan (TV movie) (arranger)
 
1968 Star! (dances and musical numbers staged by)
 
1959 Li'l Abner (stager: musical numbers, original stage production)
 
1955/I Guys and Dolls (stager: dances and musical numbers)
 
1954 Knock on Wood (stager: dances and musical numbers)
 
1953 The Band Wagon (stager: dances and musical numbers)
 
Show ShowActor (6 titles)
1989 Skin Deep
Dr. Westford
 
1978 Movie Movie
Pop Popchik
 
1978 Actor (TV movie)
Paul Muni (adult)
 
1975 Smile
Tommy
 
1955 It's Always Fair Weather
Angie Valentine
 
1936 Happy Days Revue
Specialty Act
 
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1985 That's Dancing! (documentary) (performer: "The Binge")
 
1955 It's Always Fair Weather (performer: "March, March" 1955 - uncredited, "The Time for Parting" 1955 - uncredited, "Once Upon a Time" 1955 - uncredited, "I Shouldn't Have Come" 1955 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1976 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
– One Flew Over Milwaukee (1976)
 
1958 Merry Andrew
 
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1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (acknowledgement: the special style and content of the musical sequences were created by)
 
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2012 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (in production)
Himself
 
2006 Guys and Dolls: The Goldwyn Touch (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Guys and Dolls: From Stage to Screen (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin': 1943-1960 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Masters Behind the Musicals (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The DeMille Dynasty (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Honorary Award Recipient
 
1991-1996 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM (1996) … Himself
– Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway (1995) … Himself
– Everybody Dance Now (1991) … Himself
 
1994 Silver Star! (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1986 The 40th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter & Performer
 
1950 The Star-Spangled Revue (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Memorial Tribute
 
2002 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself
 
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Other Works:

Stage: Choreographer for "Destry Rides Again" on Broadway, 1959. Won Tony Award. See more »

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Personal Quote:

Dancing should be completely understandable -- every move, every turn should mean something, should be crystal clear to the audience. And if you can make them laugh or cry, move them emotionally, make them respond to the dancer as a real person doing something believable within your theatrical framework, well, you've done a job. See more »

Trivia:

Children with first wife: Kristine, Susan. See more »

Nickname:

Mike See more »

Star Sign:

Leo