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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.
Gene Nelson was a versatile performer who appeared in movies, TV shows and Broadway musicals. He is best known for his role as Will Parker in Oklahoma! and his direction of Elvis Presley movies.
- January 1, 1
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Sep 18, 1996 · Gene Nelson, who played Will Parker, the blond, boyish, high-stepping lasso dancer in the 1955 film version of ''Oklahoma!,'' died on Monday at a hospital in Calabasas, Calif. He was...
Gene Nelson was a dancer, actor and director who worked in movies and TV shows. He was known for his role in Oklahoma! and his work with Elvis Presley and Maureen Reagan.
- March 24, 1920
- September 16, 1996
Aug 9, 2011 · A tribute to the great dancer, actor, director and singer, Gene Nelson (1920-1996). Best known for his role as Will in the R&H movie musical "Oklahoma!", Gene was a phenominal dancer and...
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Gene Nelson is a versatile performer who has appeared on various shows and platforms, including Gutfeld!, The Greg Gutfeld Show, and Fox Nation's UN ⭑ PC, and Sincerely, Kat. He was born in Arkansas, graduated from The University of Arkansas, and is currently based in New York City.
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Sep 18, 1996 · Gene Nelson, a singing and dancing actor best remembered as the definitive cowboy Will Parker in the 1955 film version of “Oklahoma!” has died. He was 76. Nelson died Monday of cancer at the...