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Robert Banas

Robert Banas

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Biography

Robert Banas was an American dancer, actor, choreographer and dance coach. Born in New York City in 1933, he started dancing as a child, and after his father arranged ballroom lessons he won a scholarship to the Michael Panaieff Children's Ballet Company, where Natalie Wood was one of his dancing partners. He was cast as Enoch Snow Jr in the LA Civic Light Opera production of Carousel, then appeared on stage in Kiss Me Kate, Annie Get Your Gun, Brigadoon, Plain and Fancy and Peter Pan. His screen credits included West Side Story (1961), Bye Bye Birdie, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Mary Poppins, in which he played a chimney sweep, Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) and Always (1989), plus an episode of Get Smart on television. He later choreographed and taught dance in the Los Angeles area, and a dance he made for The Judy Garland Show in 1963 drew fresh attention online in the 2010s.

90years old at death

  • Born New York City
  • Died
  • Star sign: VirgoLast day of the sign, on the Libra cusp
  • Also credited as Bobby Banas, Robert Joseph Banas, Robert J. Banas and Bob Banas

Movie Career

Films
5
Career span
33 years1952 to 1985

Every film, newest first

  1. 1985That's Dancing!IMDb rating 7.2
  2. 1961West Side StoryIMDb rating 7.6
  3. 1960Let's Make LoveIMDb rating 6.4
  4. 1956The King and IIMDb rating 7.4
  5. 1952Has Anybody Seen My GalIMDb rating 7.1

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  1. Behind the camera

    Banas choreographed a dance for Shirley Ellis's song "The Nitty Gritty" and danced it on The Judy Garland Show in 1963 with five other performers. Copies on YouTube drew him new attention in the 2010s and passed 19 million views by November 2024.

  2. Early training

    Banas received a scholarship to the Michael Panaieff Children's Ballet Company, where Natalie Wood was his dancing partner and Jill St. John and Stefanie Powers were also members.

Robert Banas movies on Netflix

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Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Gene Kelly, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Gene KellyRita Moreno, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Rita MorenoDavid Bean, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with David BeanEliot Feld, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Eliot FeldTommy Abbott, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tommy Abbott

Films together

  • Gene Kelly2 films together, 1960 to 1985
    Gene Kelly's page
    • That's Dancing!1985IMDb rating 7.2Banas as Himself (clip from "West Side Story")Kelly as Himself - Host
    • Let's Make Love1960IMDb rating 6.4Banas as Chorus BoyKelly as Gene Kelly
  • Rita Moreno2 films together, 1956 to 1961
    Rita Moreno's page
    • West Side Story1961IMDb rating 7.6Banas as JoyboyMoreno as Anita
    • The King and I1956IMDb rating 7.4Banas as Keeper of the Dogs - in PlayMoreno as Tuptim
  • David Bean2 films together, 1961 to 1985
    David Bean's page
    • That's Dancing!1985IMDb rating 7.2Banas as Himself (clip from "West Side Story")Bean as Himself (clip from "West Side Story")
    • West Side Story1961IMDb rating 7.6Banas as JoyboyBean as Tiger
  • Eliot Feld2 films together, 1961 to 1985
    Eliot Feld's page
    • That's Dancing!1985IMDb rating 7.2Banas as Himself (clip from "West Side Story")Feld as Himself (clip from "West Side Story")
    • West Side Story1961IMDb rating 7.6Banas as JoyboyFeld as Baby John
  • Tommy Abbott2 films together, 1961 to 1985
    Tommy Abbott's page
    • That's Dancing!1985IMDb rating 7.2Banas as Himself (clip from "West Side Story")Abbott as Himself (clip from "West Side Story")
    • West Side Story1961IMDb rating 7.6Banas as JoyboyAbbott as Gee-Tar

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