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Gene Nelson
American actor, dancer, screenwriter, director (1920–1996)
This article is about the American entertainer. For the baseball player, see Gene Nelson (baseball).
Gene Nelson | |
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Nelson in 1953. | |
| Born | Eugene Leander Berg (1920-03-24)March 24, 1920 Astoria, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 1996(1996-09-16) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Gene Berg Eugene E. Nelson |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1938–1980 |
Gene Nelson (born Leander Eugene Berg; March 24, 1920 – September 16, 1996) was an American actor, dancer, screenwriter, and director.[1][2][3]
Biography
Nelson was born Eugene Leander Berg in Seattle, Washington.
By 1924, he his parents moved to Santa Monica. He was inspired to become a dancer during his childhood by watching Fred Astaire in films. After serving in the Army during World War II, during which he also performed in the musical This Is the Army, Nelson