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Busby Berkeley

Biography

Busby Berkeley

Director Actor

Born
November 29, 1895
Age at death
80 years old
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Years active
1931 – 1985
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30

Credits

30

Movies

0

TV series

55

Years active

6.7

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Busby Berkeley

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An original, in-depth guide to Busby Berkeley is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1895 · Born

    Born in Los Angeles, California, USA

  2. 1931 · Screen debut

    Palmy Days (Movie)

  3. 1933 · Breakthrough

    Gold Diggers of 1933 (Movie)

  4. 1976 · Died

    March 14, 1976

  5. 1985 · Latest release

    That's Dancing! (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy22
  • Romance16
  • Music13
  • Drama6
  • Documentary2
  • Crime2
Highest-rated title Gold Diggers of 1933 1933 7.2 Most popular title Gold Diggers of 1933 1933 7.2

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Busby Berkeley in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1985 That's Dancing! as Self (archive footage) Movie
  2. 1970 The Phynx as Busby Berkeley Movie
  3. 1933 Gold Diggers of 1933 as Call Boy (uncredited) Movie
  4. 1931 Palmy Days as Fortune Teller (uncredited) Movie
  1. 1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game Movie
  2. 1948 Romance on the High Seas Movie
  3. 1946 Cinderella Jones Movie
  4. 1943 The Gang's All Here Movie
  5. 1942 For Me and My Gal Movie
  6. 1942 We Must Have Music Movie
  7. 1941 Babes on Broadway Movie
  8. 1941 Lady Be Good Movie
  9. 1941 Blonde Inspiration Movie
  10. 1940 Strike Up the Band Movie
  11. 1940 Forty Little Mothers Movie
  12. 1939 Babes in Arms Movie
  13. 1939 Fast and Furious Movie
  14. 1939 They Made Me a Criminal Movie
  15. 1938 Comet Over Broadway Movie
  16. 1938 Garden of the Moon Movie
  17. 1938 Men Are Such Fools Movie
  18. 1938 Gold Diggers in Paris Movie
  19. 1938 Hollywood Hotel Movie
  20. 1937 The Go-Getter Movie
  21. 1936 Stage Struck Movie
  22. 1935 I Live for Love Movie
  23. 1935 Bright Lights Movie
  24. 1935 Gold Diggers of 1935 Movie
  25. 1934 Dames Movie
  26. 1933 She Had to Say Yes Movie

Quick facts

When did Busby Berkeley die?

Busby Berkeley died on March 14, 1976 at the age of 80.

Where was Busby Berkeley born?

Busby Berkeley was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.

What was Busby Berkeley’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Busby Berkeley is Palmy Days (1931).

How many movies and series has Busby Berkeley made?

Our catalogue lists 30 titles for Busby Berkeley: 30 movies and 0 TV series.

What is Busby Berkeley’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Gold Diggers of 1933 has the highest audience rating, with 7.2/10 on TMDB.

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