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Director

Birthday November 29, 1895

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace California

DEATH DATE Mar 14, 1976 (80)

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About

Director and choreographer of Hollywood musicals with elaborate dance numbers that utilized showgirls and geometric formation.

Before Fame

His mother was a stage actress.

Trivia

He had four back-to-back Broadway plays during the Great Depression.

Family Life

He married six times and was survived by his widow Etta Dunn.

Associated With

He was removed as director of Girl Crazy because of disagreements with star Judy Garland.