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Busby Berkeley
Film director
1895 – 1976
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Who was Busby Berkeley?
Busby Berkeley, born Busby Berkeley William Enos, 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.
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- Born
- Nov 29, 1895
Los Angeles - Also known as
- William Berkeley Enos
- Buzz
- Busby Berkeley William Enos
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Merna Kennedy
(1934 - 1935) - Etta Judd
(1958/01/23 - 1976/03/14) - Claire James
(1942/03/29 - 1943/03) - Esther Muir
(1929/11 - 1931)
- Merna Kennedy
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 14, 1976
Palm Springs - Resting place
- Desert Memorial Park
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on July 23, 2013
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