Miriam Nelson, who worked extensivley as a choreographer during Hollywood’s golden age, died on Aug. 12 at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif., according to her longtime friend James Gray. She was 98.
Nelson was the choreographer for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “The Jolson Story,” “Picnic,” “Hawaii,” “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,” and “The Apartment.” She also appeared as an actress in “Double Indemnity,” “Cover Girl,” “The Jolson Story,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’,” and “Pillow Talk.” Nelson choreographed the dancers on the opening day of Disneyland in 1955, two Academy Awards and two Super Bowl halftime shows.
Nelson was widely known for her enthusiasm for dancing. John Wayne once shouted to a group taking a break on set as she walked by, “Run for the hills, fellas! Or Miriam will make you dance!”
She was born Miriam Lois Frankel on Sept. 21, 1919, in Chicago and began tap dancing at a very young age.
Nelson was the choreographer for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “The Jolson Story,” “Picnic,” “Hawaii,” “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,” and “The Apartment.” She also appeared as an actress in “Double Indemnity,” “Cover Girl,” “The Jolson Story,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’,” and “Pillow Talk.” Nelson choreographed the dancers on the opening day of Disneyland in 1955, two Academy Awards and two Super Bowl halftime shows.
Nelson was widely known for her enthusiasm for dancing. John Wayne once shouted to a group taking a break on set as she walked by, “Run for the hills, fellas! Or Miriam will make you dance!”
She was born Miriam Lois Frankel on Sept. 21, 1919, in Chicago and began tap dancing at a very young age.
- 8/20/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Miriam Nelson, the famed Hollywood choreographer and dancer who collaborated with the likes of Cole Porter, Blake Edwards and Judy Garland on delightful dance numbers for Broadway, the movies and television, has died. She was 98.
Nelson died Aug. 12 at her home in Beverly Hills, her friend James Gray, a board member of the Professional Dancers Society, told The Hollywood Reporter.
During her seven-decade career, Nelson also served as Disneyland's first choreographer, staged arena shows for Jim Henson and worked out the dance moves for Super Bowl halftime shows and Academy Awards telecasts.
Nelson choreographed William Holden and ...
Nelson died Aug. 12 at her home in Beverly Hills, her friend James Gray, a board member of the Professional Dancers Society, told The Hollywood Reporter.
During her seven-decade career, Nelson also served as Disneyland's first choreographer, staged arena shows for Jim Henson and worked out the dance moves for Super Bowl halftime shows and Academy Awards telecasts.
Nelson choreographed William Holden and ...
- 8/20/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Miriam Nelson, the famed Hollywood choreographer and dancer who collaborated with the likes of Cole Porter, Blake Edwards and Judy Garland on delightful dance numbers for Broadway, the movies and television, has died. She was 98.
Nelson died Aug. 12 at her home in Beverly Hills, her friend James Gray, a board member of the Professional Dancers Society, told The Hollywood Reporter.
During her seven-decade career, Nelson also served as Disneyland's first choreographer, staged arena shows for Jim Henson and worked out the dance moves for Super Bowl halftime shows and Academy Awards telecasts.
Nelson choreographed William Holden and ...
Nelson died Aug. 12 at her home in Beverly Hills, her friend James Gray, a board member of the Professional Dancers Society, told The Hollywood Reporter.
During her seven-decade career, Nelson also served as Disneyland's first choreographer, staged arena shows for Jim Henson and worked out the dance moves for Super Bowl halftime shows and Academy Awards telecasts.
Nelson choreographed William Holden and ...
- 8/20/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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