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Léonide Massine

Acting Born Aug 9, 1896 Moscow, Russian Empire [Russia] 9 credits

Biography

Leonid Fyodorovich Myasin, better known in the West by the French transliteration as Léonide Massine (9 August [O.S. 28 July] 1896 – 15 March 1979) was a Russian choreographer and ballet dancer.

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Known for

Film

The Red Shoes

as Grischa Ljubov
Film

The Tales of Hoffmann

as Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz

Full filmography

  • The Red Shoes (1948) as Grischa Ljubov
  • The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) as Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
  • Neapolitan Carousel (1954) as Antonio 'Pulcinella' Petito
  • Aida (1953) as Uncredited
  • The Gay Parisian (1942) as The Peruvian
  • Honeymoon (1959) as Der Geist
  • The Blue Danube (1932) as Dancer
  • For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes (2009) as Self - Choreographer and Dancer (archive footage)
  • Spanish Fiesta (1942) as Jealous Suitor