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Busby Berkeley: Biography

  • Birth Name: William Berkeley Enos
  • Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: November 29, Sagittarius
  • Date of Death: 03/14/1976
  • Profession: Director; choreographer
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Busby Berkeley Fast Facts:
  • Born into a family of actors; got his nickname from turn-of-the-century Broadway star Amy Busby.
  • Enlisted in the Army during World War I and was assigned to direct precision drill parades and camp shows.
  • After the war, discovered his talent for performing in theater and eventually began choreographing Broadway shows.
  • Stage success led him to Hollywood during the advent of sound pictures and the movie musical.
  • Used inventive camera angles; symmetrical and kaleidoscopic filming of dancers---many of which were overhead shots---became his trademark.
  • His drinking habit was presumed to have caused a tragic car accident in 1935, resulting in the death of two and injury to three others. Was tried for second-degree murder but was acquitted almost a year later.
  • Distraught over the death of his mother, attempted suicide in the late 1940s.
  • Busby Berkeley Relationships:
  • Claire James - Ex-wife
  • Esther Muir - Ex-wife
  • Etta Dunn - Wife
  • Francis Enos - Father
  • George Enos - Brother
  • Gertrude Berkeley - Mother
  • Marge Pemberton - Ex-wife
  • Merna Kennedy - Ex-wife
  • Myra Steffens - Ex-wife
  • Busby Berkeley Awards:
  • 1935 Oscar: Best Dance Direction - Nominee
  • 1936 Oscar: Best Dance Direction - Nominee
  • 1937 Oscar: Best Dance Direction - Nominee
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