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Berkeley William Enos, (November 29, 1895 – March 14, 1976) known professionally as Busby Berkeley, was an American film director and musical choreographer. Berkeley devised elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric patterns.
- 1927–1971
- March 14, 1976 (aged 80), Palm Desert, California, U.S.
- Berkeley William Enos, November 29, 1895, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California
Apr 17, 2024 · Busby Berkeley (born November 29, 1895, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died March 14, 1976, Palm Springs, California) was an American motion-picture director and choreographer who was noted for the elaborate dancing-girl extravaganzas that he created on film.
- Michael Barson
Director. Music Department. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play clip 6:12. Hollywood's Shared History with Broadway. 1 Video. 8 Photos. Busby Berkeley was one of the greatest choreographers of the US movie musical. He started his career in the US Army in 1918, as a lieutenant in the artillery conducting and directing parades.
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Palm Springs, California, USA
November 29, 1895 · Los Angeles, California, USA. Died. March 14, 1976 · Palm Springs, California, USA (undisclosed) Birth name. William Berkeley Enos. Nickname. Buzz. Height. 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Mini Bio. Busby Berkeley was one of the greatest choreographers of the US movie musical.
- Additional Crew, Director, Music Department
- March 14, 1976
- November 29, 1895
Mar 17, 2023 · Features. General. How a Busby Berkeley-Obsessed Indie Filmmaker Landed the Stage and Movie Rights to His Unpublished Memoir. The legendary choreographer's life is a cautionary tale of Golden...
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Oct 28, 2019 · The Greatest Show on Screen programme took place from October 2019 until January 2020 and it was the UK ’s greatest ever season to celebrate the film musical, at BFI Southbank, on BFI Player and at venues across the country. A beginner‘s path through the kaleidoscopic choreography of Busby Berkeley.
Mar 16, 2016 · Derek Malcolm. Wed 16 Mar 2016 01.00 EDT. It was once fashionable to call Busby Berkeley, the pioneering Hollywood dance director who has died aged 80, a vulgarian whose garish confections,...