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Jack Cole(1911-1974)

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Jack Cole
Jack Cole was born on 27 April 1911 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), River of No Return (1954) and Kismet (1955). He died on 17 February 1974 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornApril 27, 1911
DiedFebruary 17, 1974(62)
BornApril 27, 1911
DiedFebruary 17, 1974(62)
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    • 1 win total

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Known for

Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
7.1
  • Additional Crew
  • 1953
Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe in River of No Return (1954)
River of No Return
6.6
  • Additional Crew
  • 1954
Ann Blyth, Vic Damone, Dolores Gray, and Howard Keel in Kismet (1955)
Kismet
6.3
  • Additional Crew(uncredited)
  • 1955
Betty Grable in Moon Over Miami (1941)
Moon Over Miami
6.7
  • Leader of Jack Cole & Co. Specialty(uncredited)
  • 1941

Credits

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  • Let's Make Love (1960)
    Let's Make Love
    6.4
    • choreographer
    • 1960
  • The Revlon Revue (1959)
    The Revlon Revue
    8.6
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1960
  • Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon in Some Like It Hot (1959)
    Some Like It Hot
    8.2
    • choreographer (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Keep in Step (1959)
    Keep in Step
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • choreographer
    • 1959
  • Les Girls (1957)
    Les Girls
    6.6
    • choreographer
    • 1957
  • Ann Blyth, Vic Damone, Dolores Gray, and Howard Keel in Kismet (1955)
    Kismet
    6.3
    • choreographer
    • musical numbers and dances staged by (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Jane Russell and Jeanne Crain in Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)
    Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
    5.1
    • choreographer
    • 1955
  • Three for the Show (1955)
    Three for the Show
    6.1
    • choreographer
    • 1955
  • Marilyn Monroe, Dan Dailey, Mitzi Gaynor, Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor, and Johnnie Ray in There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
    There's No Business Like Show Business
    6.4
    • choreographer (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe in River of No Return (1954)
    River of No Return
    6.6
    • choreographer
    • 1954
  • Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
    7.1
    • choreographer
    • 1953
  • Betty Grable and Dale Robertson in The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953)
    The Farmer Takes a Wife
    5.3
    • choreographer
    • 1953
  • Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Leslie Caron, and Mel Ferrer in Lili (1953)
    Lili
    7.2
    • dance coach: Mel Ferrer (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Mitzi Gaynor, Bob Graham, Oscar Levant, and David Wayne in The I Don't Care Girl (1953)
    The I Don't Care Girl
    6.2
    • choreographer
    • 1953
  • Anne Francis and Dale Robertson in Lydia Bailey (1952)
    Lydia Bailey
    6.4
    • choreographer
    • 1952

Actor



  • The Jim Backus Show (1960)
    The Jim Backus Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Jack Cole
    • 1961
  • Designing Woman (1957)
    Designing Woman
    6.7
    • Randy Owens
    • 1957
  • Anne Francis and Dale Robertson in Lydia Bailey (1952)
    Lydia Bailey
    6.4
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Joe Besser and Ann Miller in Eadie Was a Lady (1945)
    Eadie Was a Lady
    6.5
    • Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Rita Hayworth, Janet Blair, and Lee Bowman in Tonight and Every Night (1945)
    Tonight and Every Night
    6.2
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Betty Grable in Moon Over Miami (1941)
    Moon Over Miami
    6.7
    • Leader of Jack Cole & Co. Specialty (uncredited)
    • 1941

Music Department



  • Let's Make Love (1960)
    Let's Make Love
    6.4
    • staging of musical numbers
    • 1960
  • Designing Woman (1957)
    Designing Woman
    6.7
    • musical numbers and dances stager
    • 1957
  • Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas in The Merry Widow (1952)
    The Merry Widow
    5.7
    • musical numbers creator and stager
    • 1952

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 27, 1911
    • New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • February 17, 1974
    • Hollywood, California, USA
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He formed a de facto ballet school on the Columbia lot in 1944. Among the dancers he trained, were Gwen Verdon, Gwen Verdon, Matt Mattox, and Carol Haney. Other members of the Jack Cole Dancers included Nita Bieber, Gloria Patrice, Ruth Godfrey and Julie Newmar.

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  • When did Jack Cole die?
    February 17, 1974
  • How old was Jack Cole when he died?
    62 years old
  • Where did Jack Cole die?
    Hollywood, California, USA
  • When was Jack Cole born?
    April 27, 1911
  • Where was Jack Cole born?
    New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

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