I always thought Donald O'Conner was underrated and under appreciated. He was one hell of a dancer, actor and singer.

@samsignorelli

2 жыл бұрын

Simply buried under other talent like Astaire or Kelly....but anyone paying attention sees his immense skill.

@Palidor19

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy we’re giving O’Conner the Recognition he deserves, he doesn’t have “the look” for the lead man, but his talent for dancing is virtually toe-to-to with Kelly.

@kardiaheart

Жыл бұрын

I always considered Donald O'Conner a cross between Kelly and Astaire. He had Kelly's energy and athleticism combined with Astaire's grace. Danny Kaye is another dancer that combines both.

@beverlyturner4965

Жыл бұрын

Yep me too he was a great dancers too.

@janettucker3196

Жыл бұрын

You're so right. Anyone who can match Kelly so perfectly deserves a lot more credit. Plus, I always found him incredibly charming in his own unique style.

Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor. Two incredible performers.

Let’s not ever forget Donald O’Conner he was the fantastic dancer and he never got the praise that he should have been given to him.😮

Thanks for the video with just the dancing and no annoying commentary.

Used to love watching his films growing up into 70s 80s ..this was proper entertainment

I can believe we made it cant believe the rest didnt

My favourite classic dance scene of gene kelly is with the Nicholas brothers BE A CLOWN and that was real gene kelly in his athletic best and RIP to the three of them 🙏

Cyd Charisse was often asked who she liked better, Kelly or Astaire but she would never answer directly. She had too much class for that. But I had the feeling she preferred dancing with Kelly. She stated once that when he caught you , You were caught - making a refference to his strength and agility. But the Central Park scene from Dancing in the Dark with Astaire and Cyd has always been my favourite.

@susanlloyd7395

Жыл бұрын

It's beautiful but my favorite are the two ballets Gene does with Cyd in Brigadoon, especially the second one ending in one of the most passionate kisses you'll ever see. Gene always brought the heat.

Grew up watching in amazement, Gene Kelly, Fred Astair and Donald O'Connor their talent has yet been replicated. Not sure it ever will. Thanks for the video❤❤❤

Now why did I stop watching “An American in Paris” around the holidays?? Used to make me so happy.

OMG just wonderful 😲😲😲😲

Gene oh my. Gene Kelly is my all time favorite. Gene Kelly was one of a kind. There will never be another Gene Kelly.

This makes me want to go back and binge every Gene Kelly film.

@susanlloyd7395

Жыл бұрын

You should and so many of them are on Blu-ray now.

The routine on roller skates threw me! I roller skate regularly and seeing his skating combined with flawless dancing blew my mind. 😮

I may be a bit late for the last comment but I totally agree I wish we could go back to this kind of shows and musicals I grew up with this

There's something about his dance that other very skilled dancers never had. He makes it seem easy and more than anything, fun. The way he smiles and makes it look effortless even though it's not... That's Gene Kelly.

@benpearl1

Жыл бұрын

So true! kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIusyNGJicLVmbQ.html

@johnsarkissian5519

Жыл бұрын

That’s the mark of any great dancer, singer and instrumentalist. The technique has to be just a tool for expression! Once it becomes about “oh, look how high, or oh my god, how difficult!” it’s no longer art, it’s circus!

@franciscocastro7148

Жыл бұрын

Yea it’s called being hop on ❄️🌨️lmfao back then it would have me dancing too

@dicjazz

Жыл бұрын

good lord the stamina and athletism to do this which is not surprising because he was a base ball player and a workaholic, but that routine on skates,,,, i WAS DONE, iwas clapping in my chair, i looooove fred astaire,, but gene had masuclinity and focus writtin ALL OVER HIM. gene kelly made dancing KOOL for guys

@anthonyharty1732

Жыл бұрын

An amazing dancer.

The roller skating routine was unbelievable.

@ruthnoelmarie...9061

3 жыл бұрын

Vroom Vroom roller skating King 😂 Good day to you and yours. Teehee, such a joyful video yay! Thanks a bunch...

@coloraturaElise

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, especially because those were just strap-on skates....I don't know how they stayed on his feet!

Gene Kelly - my most favorite dancer.

Right up there with the best! He was very talented! ♥️💯

How hard would that Roller Skating tap dance have been, not only to learn, but on the leg muscles? They would have been heavier than normal shoes. Love the old Hollywood musicals - I could watch them over and over again. I was raised on these movies as my mother loved them. Never tire of the sheer talent that was back then. Thank you for the upload. Can we have some more, please??

@joanwood9480

2 жыл бұрын

I had skates like that as a child. They weren't particularly heavy

@samsignorelli

2 жыл бұрын

@@joanwood9480 No....but skates of the era weren't as reliable as more modern ones...that was seriously impressive work.

@joanwood9480

2 жыл бұрын

@@samsignorelli very true. And they could be quite rickety

@user-mv9tt4st9k

2 жыл бұрын

@@joanwood9480 Those zinc wonder skates did not roll particularly well, either, 😁

@TheCgelarden

2 жыл бұрын

And how old was he when he did that? Dang Mr.Kelly! Props!

I watch this masterpiece endlessly... You can cry, you can laugh.... But you can't say it was in vain... People of art did for us that we would live on and remember💋💋💋💋💋💕

He came up with so many of his own moves. A true genius.

My dad. I miss even in my old age

The truly amazing super talented Gene Kelly. Thanks for uploading these classy classic moments. Gene and Fred were the greatest. Immortal talent.💛💎💛🎼💖🎶

When Gene Kelly was directing Hello Dolly, he suddenly yelled "autographs." My older sister was a kid watching the movie being filmed in upstate New York. Over 50 years have passed and she still has that autograph today. He was an amazing talent.

Indudanlemente,era UN coloso en la danza,nunca nos cansabamos de disfrutar.si baile.y.sus.ocurrencias..Pipp de Texas

One of the best dancer's I have ever seen.

Gene Kelly, wish I was your generation. Might be dead now, but still had a happy life. Love your work, it is eternal. Thank you.

I wish we had these types of shows again. I love variety and musical shows. I miss the innocence of that time. People back then had to have talent. No one could get by on anything else. And usually the actors could act, sing and dance. Sigh! I wish I could go back in time. I hate the shape the world is in.

@divvy1400yam600

2 жыл бұрын

I agree I have always thought that Donald O'conner for some reason is underestimated when compared to Gene Kelly. That dance in their green and white suits ! Everybody adored them (hehehehehehehe)

@indigoblue91

2 жыл бұрын

It was not good for the actors though back then. The music studios controlled actors back then and they often were stuck at one studio doing movies they chose for them. For the women it was worse the studio exec often chased them around the office sexually assaulting them.

@maggiemcmac8273

2 жыл бұрын

Are you implying that Cardi B isn't a class act and a great performer LOL.

2 жыл бұрын

unfortunately living on that time isn't as great as we often think it is :( the movies and songs bring us a different perspective of it

@imnoangeloreilly1475

2 жыл бұрын

@ yes but you must admit Beautiful Artistry .devoid of present day crassness

WOW Che artisti,ballano, cantano 😮ORA VEDIAMO GENTE DI PLASTICA E NON SANNO FARE NULLA 😊❤❤

I lived and worked in Beverly Hills for many years and met many film stars, ever since I was a teenager I was told I looked like Doris Day, they we were great days, Brenda Smith mbe

Just incredible! It seems like Donald O'Connor never received much acclaim. He was a fabulous dancer, too.

@floswason8776

2 жыл бұрын

Donald O’Connor. Gene Nelson and others very talented dancers never got chances to show their expertise sorry l was never a Kelly fan very egotistical man loved Oconners dancing and of course the great Fred Astaire

@randywhite3947

2 жыл бұрын

@@floswason8776 why are you here if you don’t like Kelly?

@robertmudrow8034

Жыл бұрын

@@randywhite3947 to whinge

@kosta-td6th

8 ай бұрын

​@@floswason8776Nobody likes you either 😂

O’Conner is just a riveting to watch in every way. He is every bit as magnificent as Kelly! Bravo!

@KC80009

2 жыл бұрын

D OC didn’t get his just do. He was just as athletic as Gene but Gene had the Purrr fec combo. Such phenomenal dancers and athletes!!

I love that dancer and his work. Just amazing

My favorite is the “Moses Supposes” with Donald O’Connor. It’s so thrilling to see that kind of dancing with such precision. It gives me chills.

He always felt more "working man" vibe, athletic and smiling in slacks and a sweater, showing off the moves and built like a football player, where most others like Astaire were sort of serious and elegant with the tux and evening gowns dancing in ballrooms while Gene danced literally anywhere, even with a mouse! Not sure my explanation makes sense to anyone but me..hahaha

@cynthiawilliams737

8 ай бұрын

That is exactly what Gene wanted to achieve he wanted to be the "man off the street" that dances & yet he could also show tremendous elegance like in American In Paris!

Just amazing. Seeing Gene and Donald O'Connor dancing took my breath away.

Gene Kelly, My all time favorite male tap dancer. I loved his rugged personality and tap style.❤

Perfect! May these movies always be a great treasure to all of us, and to our future generations!

This dude would win every "So You Think You Can Dance Show" if he competed in this generation. Amazing talent 👏.

People would say that he was difficult to work with because he was such a taskmaster. But the results show that he was passionate about his art.

@lrwiersum

3 жыл бұрын

Same with Fred Astaire, perfectionists !!

@monicawood9942

Жыл бұрын

I have read many people say he was a taskmaster followed by what a great/helpful teacher he was and how he helped them achieve amazing things, so he was that way for a reason, not just because he was being difficult.

@liannebedard5521

Жыл бұрын

Gene was my first movie love…no one has ever held my attention in quite the same way…just amazing to watch his routines…

@christinebethencourt6197

Жыл бұрын

When you have so much talent you have right waiting the best around ……👍

@sueamicone8760

Жыл бұрын

@@liannebedard5521 you

One of my childhood heart throbs. Love watching all these old movies on s Sunday afternoon.

Phenomenal.

An otherworldly talent coupled with a unique, self-developed style. There will never be another like him.

We were so lucky to have had so many great dancers ❤ male and female. But Gene Kelly was always one of my favorites. Very Manley. He could sing, act do it all.

okay everything was iconic but the ROLLER BLADES. Goooooooooooooood damn

@irenejohnston6802

Жыл бұрын

Not blades, heavy metal wheels

Kelly était un GRAND parmi les grands.❤

Best dancer ever! He could do anything… and he put everything he had into every step. Especially his face/emotions. THIS is entertainment! THIS requires athleticism! THIS is the epitome of dancing! I wish it would come back. I'm 57 years old. My dad used to let me stay up late to watch musicals with him. I was so engrossed. And it was a wonderful time to be with my dad. He was a doctor and I did not see him often. He would always make me french fries and we would sit and watch old movies… Especially musicals. Memories. Great ones. Unforgettable ones! Thank you, daddy… I miss you! ✨💙✨

Thank you Mr Gene KELLY. I tried tap dancing in the 80's in Paris Ecole de Danse du Marais and enjoyed it for several years! We will never forget you

I fell over watching him on those roller skates!

Gene Kelly was so very talented....and a fabulous choreographer! Hello Dolly with Barbra Striesand is one of my very favorites....and Gene did the choreography on most of that MOvie! What a talent!!!!!! He was a classy man!

He was so talented. Donald O'Connor was wonderful too, and everyone loved Fred Astaire, but Gene's dancing was so athletic. Loved his style the best.

@colinyork2215

2 жыл бұрын

Personally I think Kelly is a better dancer than Astaire

@tmo6517

2 жыл бұрын

Gene Kelly was my heart, but Donald O’Connor was pretty amazing too. Absolutely.😊 Extremely underrated.

@lesleysuttling4243

Жыл бұрын

@@tmo6517 definitely Donald O'Connor and the Nicholas brother's amazing I love watching tapp amazing

@tmo6517

Жыл бұрын

@@lesleysuttling4243 yea good old fashioned, pure entertainment!

@antjek9462

Жыл бұрын

There was space for both of them 🥰

ローラースケート✊で、タップダンスとは❓ ジーン・ケリーさんならでは✊デスネ。 エンターテイメントの要素もありますね。 かつて、フィギュアスケートの選手✊で、ステファン・ランビエルさん、そして、フィリップ・キャンデロロさんを思い浮かべます。 素晴らしい❗ の一言✊です。 ユーチューブ✊でジーン・ケリーさんの🎦映像見せていただきどうもありがとう🫂ございます。 大好きです❤❤❤🎉🛼⛸️🎿🌟⭐🌞☀️🇺🇸

I could watch Gene Kelly for hours,even when he wasn't dancing.He just exudes charisma.If he was a perfectionist,he succeeded in offering movie goers just that.I love him.Actually,he was my first " crush."

Thank you for sharing. Gene Kelly is my all time favorite actor etc. He could do it all. Gene Kelly was one of a kind. There will never be another Gene Kelly.

@josephvitielo1693

Ай бұрын

And direct movies

This is great, I love Gene Kelly ❤

Merveilleux J adore ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹

お見事デス❗ ジーンケリーさんと一緒にダンスシテルひ🧒雨に唄えばで、共演シテルドナルドオコーナーさんデスネ。 どちらも大好き❤❤❤😊😂デス。 心地よさが感じられますね。

One of life's great joys, watching Gene Kelly dance!

I love the types of movies he made. There's been a few attempts in these recent years to kinda capture their magic and magnificence, "La La Land" and "The Greatest Showman" and shit like that, but the performers just aren't capable of the things these people could do. Lucky we have access to these old works, people like Fred and Judy, Ginger and Danny, Gene and Bing and Eleanor. Don't know where I'd be without 'em.

GENE KELLY WAS AMAZING!! Thank-you for uploading.

Gifted man kept our spirits up as our land sank into the present pit. What a blessing to have this glory preserved.

So happy to see the brilliant, but underrated Donald O'Connor, the only dancer who was the equal of Kelly, and so funny, too! The best thing is that Kelly and Astaire were so great about sharing the stage with other great talent. Good people, on and off the stage ! 'Miss them very much! 😢

Let’s not forget to mention how freaking adorable he was! His eyes smiled! Oh how I loved his dancing ... he was the “every man” dancer compared to Astaire and I preferred to watch Gene just for his sheer athleticism and that face!!!

@suzannerust8658

3 жыл бұрын

Oh Gene was handsome no doubt about it. For me, it was his smile that got me every time.

@rorygilmoreNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, he was bloody awesome! Well be lucky to ever see a talent like his again.

@lrwiersum

3 жыл бұрын

So damn sexy !!

@keithstarkey5584

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Kelly had it for the full, well-rounded dancer, but I won't take the floating-on-air elegance away from Astaire. Both were absolutely amazing.

@shifrabaila4074

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention his grace and a marvelous "ballet" dancer as well! He was my favorite.

Gene Kelly tap dancing on roller skates! Awesome!

Watching Mr. Kelly dance never fails to make me smile

such talent!! he had a different style to most dancers thats why i liked him ..i recall Michael Crawford in an interview with Ray Martin he taught him how to dance in Hello Dolly. and a funny story behind it.. Favourite movies will remain in my memories will be singing in the rain, Brigadoon and Anchors aweigh....

I lived and worked in be V I lived and worked in Beverly hills and met many film stars, I was always being told I looked like Doris Day and still do today, a great life,

Никто лучше американских актеров не бил чечетку, фантастика, а Джин Келли великолепен

It would be impossible to aptly describe the talent of Gene Kelly. There are no words adequate enough. Thanks for this incredible set of video clips. Made my day!

@carolvanwinkle3524

3 жыл бұрын

Now, THAT'S entertainment!

Donald O'Connor is matching him step for step! Also an incredible dancer.

@b0ajvk8

3 жыл бұрын

But if you pay close attention in Moses Supposes, O'Connor, who is a great dancer, consistently looks over at Kelly in order to stay in step.

@pianoplayrpiano99

3 жыл бұрын

@@b0ajvk8 Kelly isn't going to adjust to O'Connor. He would have relied on O'Connor to be the one to adjust and stay in step with Kelly.

@b0ajvk8

3 жыл бұрын

@@pianoplayrpiano99 that was my point. Kelly was the alpha dancer. OConnor admitted that Kelly taught him how to dance from the waist down.

@jonathansmith9235

3 жыл бұрын

It's an interesting comparison, but of course, Kelly wins hands down, not taking anything away from Mr. O'Connor.(Who was a chain smoker, so you have to admire his stamina.) It's similar to comparing Gene to Fred. Fred was lighter on his feet being slight of build, as was Donald compared to Gene, but what Kelly had over both of them was the muscularity, especially in his legs, perhaps with credit to his early days in sports like baseball and especially hockey. That's why Kelly was known as the "working man's dancer" or, "man's man dancer". Fred was elegant and debonair, Donald was cute and light and fleet of foot, but Gene was handsome, solid, muscular, and talented in every aspect of dancing, merely lacking in ballroom. But, who would want to try to match Fred on that one?

@christycrawford9225

3 жыл бұрын

The more I see of Donald O'Connor, I think he was almost if not just as good as Gene Kelly. Now that's saying a lot, because I've always considered Gene to be the VERY best !

Oh I do love his style!

@paulinathesalsadancer2659

Жыл бұрын

He was amazing.. and that smile and rhe twinkle in his eyes… magical!

Wow, he was crazy in shape. Amazing dancer.

KING, BIG MASTER OF DANCE, Prodigious, handsome ……simply UNIQUE ✨💖✨💖✨💖

My favourite dancer, strong, masculine, elegant, balletic and dynamic, just wonderful.

Love Gene Kelly ...Great Tap Dancing. One of the Very Best!!!!!

Words fail. Kelly was an American icon...

Boy do I miss Gene Kelly’s talent. It’s 2021.

he's mesmerising

I-N-S-A-N-E ❤ how is it even possible? Superhumans, and thank you for the upload ❤

Thank you for putting this together 🙏🙏🙏 Tap dancing on ROLLER SKATES!! WOW!

An unbelievable GIFT to the world. What an unbelievable talent and performer who brought so much joy to people's lives!

@christinebethencourt6197

Жыл бұрын

So true!!!

Kelly was the absolute greatest dance & choreographer ever.

Thank you 😊

He is the best

"Singing In The Rain" Is My Very Favorite Song and Gene Kelly Is The Very BEST

Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Donnald O'Connr, the Nicholas brothers, what a group of talents, never surpassed until present !!!

Amazing Dancing by Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, et al. Gene Kelly was so multi talented. Love him!! 🌹🌹🌹

Yes!!!!! I'm argentine. I love, love, love, love, love GENE KELLY!!!!!! He is amazing because he is immortal. there are no words to describe so much talent

Back when you had to have some sort of genuine talent to be in Hollywood. And you had to be extremely multitalented to really be a Hollywood star.

@66smithra

5 ай бұрын

Bingo.

@pobstrel

4 ай бұрын

Not always. There were plenty who had little to no talent but looked good.

@Archangelm127

4 ай бұрын

@@pobstrel And were they the true stars? Mostly not. Perhaps I'm biased by only watching the good surviving work. :)

this man was such an incredible dancer......such athleticism and grace combined! He was the Baryshnikov of the tap dancing world!

@susanlloyd7395

3 жыл бұрын

And because he studied ballet, he incorporated those moves into his dancing , too.

@bettinagerloff1379

3 жыл бұрын

Der Vergleich mit Bahryschnikov ist zutreffend.

@jujitusuka

2 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Brothers….just saying….

@danacaro-herman3530

2 жыл бұрын

@@jujitusuka Nicolas Brothers were fantastic in their craft as well.❤️ Bar none fantastic.

@imnoangeloreilly1475

2 жыл бұрын

@@danacaro-herman3530 they were great as well. But roller skate tap dancing? Did they do that

Beyond brilliant....unparalleled tempos, intricate rhythms,....precise meticulous innovative steps.....the ultimate artistry of the greatest generation....clean energy....no excuses..to tricks of photography.....boundless enthusiasm......brings tears to the eyes.......so called modern day artists look lazy and confused...Gene Kelly the Best of the best............like watching God in person.....

Some kind of special. Absolutely!!

Gene Kelly chanched my life when I first time see him in television. I was eight years old. I'm still surbised how talent he was....

The world will never have another Gene Kelly. Talent, style, grace, and humor all made it into his dance routines. And he had more talent in the tip of his little finger than most people ever had or ever will. Thanks, Gene, for making me smile, laugh, and filling me with childlike awe!

Did I witness tapping with skates?😮 Omg! Talk about extreme talent and athleticism! This man was a beast!😊

I had a crush on Gene Kelly since I was a kid. I come from a family of vaudeville dancers and my dad was a great dancer so we watched all these movies over and over on TV since I was a kid. Loved Gener the best so handsome too.

Thank YOU Gene Kelly For Sharing Your BLESSING

Awesome dancer...and it seemed like he always enjoyed himself while dancing...that wonderful smile and his expression in the singing in the rain routine exemplifies that pleasure in his dance!

I took tap dancing as a kid and my hero was Gene!