BORN ON THIS DAY

GeNe KeLLY ( 19121996). The U.S. star came up with ‘cine- dancing’, where cameras were choreographed along with the performers, but his huge strength and savage temper caused trouble. He once broke Lana Turner’s elbow in a stage fight. And, according to a biography, the husband of his Singin’ In The Rain co- star Cyd Charisse ‘ always knew when she had been dancing with Gene if she came home with bruises and with Fred Astaire if she came home unmarked’.