Gene Nelson (born Leander Eugene Berg, March , â€" September , ) was
an American actor, dancer, screenwriter, and director.Born Leander
Eugene Berg in Astoria, Oregon, he moved to Seattle when he was one
year old. He was inspired to become a dancer by watching Fred Astaire
when he was a child. After serving in the Army during World War II
during which he also performed in the musical This Is the Army, Nelson
landed his first Broadway role in Lend an Ear, for which he received
the Theatre World Award. He also appeared onstage in Follies, which
garnered him a Tony Award nomination, and Good News. Nelson's longtime
professional dance partner during the s was actress JoAnn Dean
Killingsworth.Gene Nelson co-starred with Doris Day in "Lullaby of
Broadway" in . He played Will Parker in the film Oklahoma!
an American actor, dancer, screenwriter, and director.Born Leander
Eugene Berg in Astoria, Oregon, he moved to Seattle when he was one
year old. He was inspired to become a dancer by watching Fred Astaire
when he was a child. After serving in the Army during World War II
during which he also performed in the musical This Is the Army, Nelson
landed his first Broadway role in Lend an Ear, for which he received
the Theatre World Award. He also appeared onstage in Follies, which
garnered him a Tony Award nomination, and Good News. Nelson's longtime
professional dance partner during the s was actress JoAnn Dean
Killingsworth.Gene Nelson co-starred with Doris Day in "Lullaby of
Broadway" in . He played Will Parker in the film Oklahoma!
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.