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Vincente Minnelli ( – )

Biography and Movie Career

Vincente Minnelli, born Lester Anthony Minnelli on February 28, , in Chicago, Illinois, was a groundbreaking film director known for his vibrant musicals and stylish dramas during Hollywood’s golden age.

He was born into a show business family; his father, Vincent Charles Minnelli, ran the Minnelli Brothers' Tent Theater, and his mother, Mina Mary LaRue, was a stage performer. This early exposure to theater life paved the way for his eventual career in entertainment.

Early Life and Beginnings in Theater

Minnelli’s upbringing in vaudeville gave him a foundation in the world of performance from an early age.

He began his career in the world of set design and costume, working at Chicago’s Balaban & Katz theater chain. His passion for visual art led him to New York City, where he became a set and costume designer for Broadway productions, most notably at Radio City Music Hall.