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Biography
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 & recognition
- Knight Bachelor · 1968
- Australian of the Year · 1965
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 1964
- National Order of the Cedar
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award
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- Royal Order of the Polar Star
Filmography10 titles
The Red Shoes
1948as Ivan Boleslawsky
1948as Ivan Boleslawsky
The Tales of Hoffmann
1951as Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
1951as Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
That's Dancing!
1985as From 'The Red Shoes' (archive footage)
1985as From 'The Red Shoes' (archive footage)
55 Days at Peking
1963as Prince Tuan
1963as Prince Tuan
55 Days at Peking
1963as Prince Tuan
1963as Prince Tuan
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968as Child Catcher
1968as Child Catcher
Henry V
1944as Bishop of Ely
1944as Bishop of Ely
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942as De Jong
1942as De Jong
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1972as The Mad Hatter
1972as The Mad Hatter
Patrick
1978as Dr. Roget
1978as Dr. Roget