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Helen Tamiris(1905-1966)

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Helen Tamiris was born on 24 April 1905 in New York City, New York, USA. She is known for Just for You (1952), Up in Central Park (1948) and Plain and Fancy (1956). She was married to Daniel Nagrin. She died on 4 August 1966 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 24, 1905
DiedAugust 4, 1966(61)
BornApril 24, 1905
DiedAugust 4, 1966(61)
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Known for

Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman in Just for You (1952)
Just for You
6.1
  • Choreography
  • 1952
Vincent Price, Deanna Durbin, and Dick Haymes in Up in Central Park (1948)
Up in Central Park
6.0
  • Additional Crew
  • 1948
Plain and Fancy
TV Movie
  • Additional Crew
  • 1956

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Choreography

  • Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman in Just for You (1952)
    Just for You
    6.1
    • choreographer
    • 1952
  • Gloria DeHaven, Mitzi Gaynor, Jane Greer, William Lundigan, and David Wayne in Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1952)
    Down Among the Sheltering Palms
    5.6
    • dance director (uncredited)
    • 1952

Additional Crew

  • Plain and Fancy
    TV Movie
    • choreography and staging
    • 1956
  • Vincent Price, Deanna Durbin, and Dick Haymes in Up in Central Park (1948)
    Up in Central Park
    6.0
    • stager: dances and musical sequences
    • 1948

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 24, 1905
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 4, 1966
    • New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Daniel NagrinSeptember 3, 1946 - August 4, 1966 (her death)
  • Other works
    She choreographed the 1946 Broadway revival of "Show Boat". The team of Rodgers and Hammerstein produced this revival, and the inclusion of extended dance sequences in this production of "Show Boat" was a direct result of the influence of their hit shows "Oklahoma!" and "Carousel", which were still in the middle of their original Broadway runs.
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    Won Broadway's 1950 Tony Award as Best Choreographer for "Touch and Go."

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