Larry Billman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.1251

Gender

Male

Birthday

23-Oct-1938

Age

(88 years old)

Place of Birth

Hollywood, California, USA

Also Known As
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Larry Billman

Biography

Larry Billman began his life as a musical performer on stage (Hollywood, Broadway, Las Vegas), TV and film, but his writing skills soon led him to Disney live entertainment. From 1969 to the present, he has written, directed and/or produced hundreds of live shows at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, as well as creating touring shows for the Disney Company. As creative director, he opened 7 non-Disney theme parks in Japan but returned as Creative Director for the creation of Tokyo DisneySea in 2001. He also has directed 6 editions of Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice and for the legitimate theater in the U.S., Germany and Japan. Author of Film Choreographers and Dance Directors (McFarland) and two Bio-Bibliographies for Greenwood Press about Fred Astaire and Betty Grable. In 1998, he founded the Academy of Dance in Film, a non-profit foundation dedicated to honor the art of film dance and choreography and has been an Associate Professor at Cal State Long Beach, USC and other universities in California on the subject. He recently did the audio commentary for "Top Hat" in the newly released WB "Astaire and Rogers" DVD set.


Credits

They Can't Take That Away from Me: The Music of 'Shall We Dance' They Can't Take That Away from Me: The Music of 'Shall We Dance' (2005) Character: Himself
A featurette that can be found on the Shall We Dance (1937) DVD.
The Swing of Things: Swing Time Step by Step The Swing of Things: Swing Time Step by Step (2005) Character: Himself
Short documentary about the making of the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers musical "Swing Time".
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006) Character: Self
Making-of documentary about the 1933 musical, 42nd Street.
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006) Character: Self
Short documentary about the Great Depression's impact on film, specifically Berkeley musicals.
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006) Character: N/A
A featurette about 'Footlight Parade'.
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style (2006) Character: Self
A featurette about the distinctive film work of Busby Berkeley.
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006) Character: N/A
A featurette about Busby Berkeley.
"Follow the Fleet": The Origins of Those Dancing Feet (2005) Character: Self
In this documentary short, Astaire and Rogers experts and aficionados delve into the development of the legendary duo’s dancing partnership, focusing on Mark Sandrich’s “Follow the Fleet” (1936).
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again (2005) Character: Self
A cherished remembrance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers reunited for the film, "The Barkleys of Broadway."
Making the Team: The Talent of 'Pigskin Parade' Making the Team: The Talent of 'Pigskin Parade' (2007) Character: Self
Short about the talent behind the musical film, Pigskin Parade, featuring Judy Garland in her first feature film.
Carnival Nights Carnival Nights (1968) Character: Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Benny presents a variety hour with a carnival theme that stars Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Ben Blue, and Paul Revere and The Raiders. Cameos by The Smothers Brothers (as Joe-Joe, the two-headed boy), George Burns (as Martine, the Bearded Lady), and Dean Martin (as Rip Van Rinkle, the sleeping man). Songs include Lucille Ball singing "It's So Nice To Have a Man Around the House" and "Cleo" (to the tune of "Mame"), "Too Much Talk" and "Him or Me" sung by Paul Revere and The Raiders.
Ann-Margret: From Hollywood with Love Ann-Margret: From Hollywood with Love (1969) Character: Singer (uncredited)
Ann-Margret starts her journey to Hollywood from the countryside, traversing the Freeway until she gets to Hollywood.
Kismet Kismet (1967) Character: Singer
The story follows one fateful day as a beggar-poet and his daughter cross paths with a wicked wazir, a wily temptress, a handsome prince, a magical curse, opulent sets and exotic adventure. Adapted from the Broadway musical.
Sweet Charity Sweet Charity (1969) Character: Dancer (uncredited)
Taxi dancer Charity continues to have faith in the human race despite apparently endless disappointments at its hands, and hope that she will finally meet the nice young man to romance her away from her sleazy life. Maybe, just maybe, handsome Oscar will be the one to do it.
A Portrait of Danny Kaye A Portrait of Danny Kaye (2007) Character: Self
A documentary that celebrates the standout moments of Danny Kaye’s career and takes viewers behind the scenes of the classic film On the Riviera (1951).
The Americanization of Emily The Americanization of Emily (1964) Character: Sailor (uncredited)
American sailor Charlie Madison falls for a pretty Englishwoman while trying to avoid a senseless and dangerous D-Day mission concocted by a deranged admiral.
Live a Little, Love a Little Live a Little, Love a Little (1968) Character: Dream Sequence Dancer (uncredited)
Photographer Greg Nolan moonlights in two full-time jobs to pay the rent, but has trouble finding time to do them both without his bosses finding out.



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