Gene Kelly was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, and choreographer. He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style and sought to create a new form of American dance accessible to the general public, which he called "dance for the common man". He starred in, choreographed, and co-directed with Stanley Donen some of the most well-regarded musical films of the 1940s and 1950s. This is a Gene Kelly Vintage 7.25x9.25 Photo. This Promo photo was issued to promote the lifetime achievement of 1985 CBS Gene Kelly Special - The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly.