Marc Platt (dancer) facts for kids
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Marc Platt
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Platt in 1947
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Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat
December 2, 1913 Pasadena, California, U.S.
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| Died | March 29, 2014 (aged 100) San Rafael, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Marc Platoff; Marc Plant |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer, musical theatre performer, and actor |
| Years active | 1932–1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Marra (1942–1947; divorced); 1 child Jean Goodall (1951–1994; her death); 2 children |
Marc Platt (born Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat on December 2, 1913 – March 29, 2014) was a famous American ballet dancer, musical theatre performer, and actor. He was best known for his role as Daniel Pontipee in the movie Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
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Marc Platt's Dancing and Acting Career
Marc Platt was born in Pasadena, California. His father was from France. He started his career as one of the first dancers in the famous Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo dance company. While dancing with this group, he used the name Platoff.
Dancing on Broadway and in Movies
Marc Platt also created a ballet called Ghost Town in 1939. The music for this ballet was written by Richard Rodgers.
In 1943, Marc Platt danced the role of Chalmers (also known as Dream Curly) in the first Broadway show of Oklahoma!. He also appeared in the 1955 movie version of Oklahoma!. In the movie, he played one of Curly's cowboy friends. He was the cowboy who bought Curly's saddle at an auction.
Another important role for Platt was in the musical Kiss Me, Kate. He joined the cast in 1949 and played Bill Calhoun / Lucent.
After His Dancing Years
After he stopped dancing professionally, Marc Platt became the director of the Radio City Music Hall Ballet for several years. Later, he focused on teaching dance full-time.
In 2000, Marc Platt received the Nijinsky Award. This award honors great ballet dancers. He also appeared in a documentary film in 2005 called Ballets Russes. This film was about the history of the famous Ballets Russes dance company.
Marc Platt's Family Life
Marc Platt was married two times and had three children. His son, Ted Le Plat, from his first marriage, is an actor and musician. In 1951, Marc Platt married another dancer named Jean Goodall. They had two children together, Michael and Donna. Jean passed away in 1994.
Marc Platt lived to be 100 years old. He passed away from pneumonia on March 29, 2014, in San Rafael, California.
Filmography
- The Gay Parisian (1941) (short film)
- You're in the Army Now (1941)
- Who Calls (1942) (short film)
- Tonight and Every Night (1945)
- Tars and Spars (1946)
- Down to Earth (1947)
- When a Girl's Beautiful (1947)
- The Swordsman (1948)
- Addio Mimi! (1949)
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- Oklahoma! (1955)
- These Wilder Years (1956)
- Ballets Russes (2005) (documentary)
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2018) (documentary)
Stage Appearances
- Jubilee (1935)
- Broadway Sho-Window (1936)
- Yokel Boy (1939)
- The Lady Comes Across (1942)
- Beat the Band (1942)
- Oklahoma! (1943)
- Kiss Me, Kate (1949-1952)
- Maggie (1953)
See also
In Spanish: Marc Platt para niños
