Robert Helpmann
Born: 1909-04-09
Birthplace: Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
Biography
Sir Robert Helpmann CBE (9 April 1909 – 28 September 1986) was an Australian dancer, film actor, theatre director and choreographer. A protege of Pavlova and Fonteyn’s first partner.
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Known For
The Red Shoes
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
55 Days at Peking
The Iron Petticoat
The Quiller Memorandum
The Tales of Hoffmann
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Henry V
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
That's Dancing!
Top Movie Credits
The Red Shoes
Choreographer
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Child Catcher
55 Days at Peking
Prince Tuan
The Iron Petticoat
Ivan Kropotkin
The Tales of Hoffmann
Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Mad Hatter
Henry V
Bishop of Ely
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
De Jong
That's Dancing!
From 'The Red Shoes' (archive footage)