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Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat (December 2, 1913 – March 29, 2014), known professionally as Marc Platt, was an American ballet dancer, musical theatre performer, and actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Daniel Pontipee, one of the seven brothers in the film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers .
Jean Goodall (1951–1994; her death); 2 children. Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat (December 2, 1913 – March 29, 2014), known professionally as Marc Platt, was an American ballet dancer, musical theatre performer, and actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Daniel Pontipee, one of the seven brothers in the film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Jan 1, 2014 · Born ‘Marcel Emile Gaston Leplat’ in Pasadena, California, on December 2, 1913, Marc Platt’s passion (and training) for classic dance started at an early age. The son of concert artists, he began studying dance with Mary Ann Welles in Seattle, at age 12, when after watching her class he declared: “I could do that.”.
Apr 1, 2014 · As Marc Platoff, he rose to the rank of soloist with the Ballet Russe before decamping in 1942 to dance on Broadway and in Hollywood. Advertisement.
Apr 4, 2014 · When he joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, its director, Leonid Massine, Russified his name to Marc Platoff. On Broadway and in Hollywood he was called Marc Platt. He danced the “Dream Curly” in the original Broadway production of Oklahoma , was a lead in Hollywood musicals in the 1940s, and was the oldest dancing brother in the movie 7 Brides for 7 Brothers .
Marc Platt (aka Marc Platoff), with Renee Renouf. Ghost Town, with choreography by Marc Platt, music by Richard sets and costumes by Raoul Pene du Bois, premiered at the House, November 12, 1939. Produced during the second United of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Ghost Town was the first laboration produced under its auspices.
Dec 4, 2013 · One of the greats, Marc Platt, a veteran of the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo (as Marc Platoff), Agnes de Mille’s original Broadway cast of “Oklahoma,” “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and “Tonight and Every Night,” just turned 100. And his friends are throwing a party him in northern California this weekend.
