Gene Nelson (Eugene Leander Berg) was born on 24 March, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, USA, is a Director, Actor, Soundtrack. Discover Gene Nelson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Gene Nelson networth?
Popular As | Eugene Leander Berg |
Occupation | director,actor,soundtrack |
Age | 76 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Born | 24 March, 1920 |
Birthday | 24 March |
Birthplace | Seattle, Washington, USA |
Date of death | 16 September, 1996 |
Died Place | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Nationality | USA |
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At 76 years old, Gene Nelson height is 6' (1.83 m) .
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Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
Weight | Not Available |
Body Measurements | Not Available |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
His wife is Jean Martin (July 1990 - 1994) ( divorced), Marilyn Morgen (7 August 1958 - 1974) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Miriam Nelson (22 December 1941 - 8 June 1956) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Parents | Not Available |
Wife | Jean Martin (July 1990 - 1994) ( divorced), Marilyn Morgen (7 August 1958 - 1974) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Miriam Nelson (22 December 1941 - 8 June 1956) ( divorced) ( 1 child) |
Sibling | Not Available |
Children | Not Available |
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gene Nelson worth at the age of 76 years old? Gene Nelson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from USA. We have estimated Gene Nelson's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
House | Not Available |
Cars | Not Available |
Source of Income | Director |
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7005 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 24, 1990.(Source: http://www.walkoffame.com/gene-nelson).
Nominated for a 1972 Tony Award for Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for his performance as Buddy in the original production of "Follies".
After his dancing days ended he turned to directing TV and films, including two Elvis Presley movies, Kissin' Cousins (1964) and Harum Scarum (1965).
Second wife Marilyn Morgen was a studio secretary he married in 1958. She was 12 years his junior.
Suffered a fractured pelvis in 1957 when a horse fell on him while on film location in Tennessee.
He would be best known for his role of cowboy Will Parker in Oklahoma! (1955), where he would twirl the lasso to the tune of "Kansas City".
After he was discharged, he appeared in a handful of movies before 1950.
He worked with Debbie Reynolds in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950), Doris Day in Tea for Two (1950) and Virginia Mayo in She's Working Her Way Through College (1952).
He can be seen as one of the anonymous studio executives in the trailer for the original version of Miracle on 34th Street (1947).
First wife Miriam Nelson (nee Frankel) was a specialty film dancer from Broadway ("Panama Hattie"). Married in 1941, she worked in Hollywood while Gene served in the United States Army. He joined her later and she was instrumental in helping him work up his innovative dance routines on film.
Made his professional stage debut as a member of the Fanchon and Marco Juvenile Revue at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles in 1935. He also studied tap with Nick Castle.
Gene Nelson was barely a teen when he saw the Fred Astaire movie Flying Down to Rio (1933), which would change his life. It was then that he decided he would be a dancer. After graduating from high school, Nelson joined the Sonja Henie Ice Show and toured for 3 years before joining the Army in World War II.
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