Busby Berkeley

Busby Berkeley

Actor · Director · Writer

Los Angeles, California, USA
November 29, 1895

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Busby Berkeley (November 29, 1895 – March 14, 1976) was a highly influential Hollywood movie director and musical choreographer. Berkeley was famous for his elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric patterns. Berkeley's works used large numbers of showgirls and props as fantasy elements in kaleidoscopic on-screen performances. Description above from the Wikipedia article Busby Berkeley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Representative Works

Buzz
Buzz
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42nd Street
42nd Street
6.9
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Hollywood Newsreel
Hollywood Newsreel
7.0
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Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade
6.8
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Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar
6.0
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Roman Scandals
Roman Scandals
5.8
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In Caliente
In Caliente
6.7
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Easy to Love
Easy to Love
6.2
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Blonde Inspiration
Blonde Inspiration
5.8
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Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms
6.4
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Gold Diggers of 1933
1933Nominee

Best Performance

Gold Diggers of 1933

42nd Street
1933Nominee

Best Performance

42nd Street

Footlight Parade
1933Nominee

Best Performance

Footlight Parade

Career Highlights

Wonder Bar
1934Highlight

Best Performance

Wonder Bar

Romance on the High Seas
1948Highlight

Best Performance

Romance on the High Seas