Sir Robert Murray Helpmann, CBE was an Australian ballet dancer, actor, director and choreographer. After early work in Australia he moved to Britain in 1932, where he joined the Vic-Wells Ballet under its creator, Ninette de Valois. He became one of the company's leading men, partnering Alicia Markova and later Margot Fonteyn. When Frederick Ashton, the company's chief choreographer, was called up for military service in the Second World War Helpmann took over from him while continuing as a principal dancer.
Robert Helpmann
Active - 1942 - 2008 |
Birth - Apr 9, 1909 |
Death - Sep 28, 1986 |
Genres - Drama, Action-Adventure, Documentary, Music, Comedy
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Subgenres - Musical, Dance Film, Detective Film, Epic Film, Exploitation Film
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