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After he changed his name to Marc Platt, he was cast in some short-lived shows before landing “Oklahoma!,” which opened in 1943. In the lengthy dream sequence, Platt played the lead part of Curly.
Apr 2, 2014 · Before he was Marc Platt he was Marc Platoff. His name was Russianized when, as a young dancer training in Seattle in the 1930s, he was accepted as a member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Apr 1, 2014 · At a time when many of the dance greats were Russian-trained, the Ballet Russe required the California-born Mr. Platt to Russify his name. As Marc Platoff, he rose to the rank of soloist with the ...
Marc Platt greets a friend at his 100th birthday celebration in Mill Valley, Calif., on Sunday, December 8, 2013. ... red-headed American and changed his name to Marc Platoff, ...
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.”.
Jan 12, 2003 · In 1939, Marc Platoff, an American dancer who later changed his stage name to Marc Platt, choreographed ''Ghost Town'' for the troupe. ''Ghost Town,'' however, was generally regarded as the ...
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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.
