August 26
Born Today:
Michael Jeter
Actor Michael Jeter (1952-2003), short, wiry, and eccentric-looking, might not be widely considered a dancer, but his fearless performance in the Broadway show Grand Hotel (1989), choreographed and directed by Tommy Tune (1939-), might change your mind. Jeter was awarded a Tony for the performance. If he looks familiar, you may have seen him in the movie, The Fisher King (1991), with Robin Williams. You should check out this clip: Grand Hotel - “We’ll Take a Glass Together”.
Also Born Today: Russian-American ballerina Valentina Kozlova (1957-), who defected to the United States with her husband and fellow dancer, Leonid Koslov (1947-), in 1979.
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Movie: An American in Paris initially released in London, in 1951.