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Robert Helpmann

Australian-born British dancer, actor, theatre director and choreographer

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Also known as Sir Robert Murray Helpmann

Born: April 9, 1909
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
5.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
6.Stated in DiscogsRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: September 28, 1986
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
5.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
6.Stated in DiscogsRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Mount Gambier
Place of death: Sydney
Citizenship: Australia
Occupation: choreographer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Education: Prince Alfred College
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

Sir Robert Murray Helpmann was an Australian ballet dancer, actor, choreographer, and director. After early work in Australia, he moved to Britain in 1932, where he joined the Vic-Wells Ballet under its creator, Ninette de Valois. He became one of the company's leading men, partnering Alicia Markova and later Margot Fonteyn. When Frederick Ashton, the company's chief choreographer, was called up for military service in the Second World War, Helpmann took over from him while continuing as a principal dancer.

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Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire(June 13, 1964)
Royal Order of the Polar Star
Knight Bachelor(January 1, 1968)
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Australian of the Year(1965)
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award
National Order of the Cedar
Given name: Robert
Unmarried partner: Michael Benthall(1938–1974)
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-06
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Work location: Australia
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