Busby Berkeley
Busby Berkeley | |
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 Berkeley c. 1935 | |
| Born | Berkeley William Enos November 29, 1895 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1976 (aged 80) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California |
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| Years active | 1927–1971 |
| Mother | Gertrude Berkeley |
Berkeley William Enos (November 29, 1895 – March 14, 1976), known professionally as Busby Berkeley, was an American film director and musical choreographer, best known for his collaboration with Warner Brothers in the early to mid-1930s. Berkeley devised elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric patterns. His work used large numbers of showgirls and props as fantasy elements in kaleidoscopic on-screen performances.