Theater Dance Director in some films with his dance troupe

Given name: Helen Schroeder; born in The Bronx, New York. Singer / actress on stage and film - the original "Boop-boop-a-doop girl." Shown here with Jack Oakie in a publicity photo for Sweetie, 1929.

Actor / comedian / dancer; born in Vienna, Austria

Given name: David Daniel Kaminsky; born in Brooklyn, New York. Actor / comedian / singer / dancer - all-around entertainer. Began in vaudeville and worked his way into films, finally landing a major contract with Sam Goldwyn. Had his own TV show on CBS in the 1960s. Married to writer / composer Sylvia Fine.

Vocalist and orchestra leader; "Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye!"

Given name: Joseph Francis Keaton; born in Kansas. Legendary actor, comedian and producer. Began in vaudeville, then moved into two-reel shorts. He produced and starred in many two-reelers for Joe Schenck, which were very popular. Schenck sold Keaton's contract to MGM in 1928. Arguments with management and alcoholism worked against Keaton, and the once brilliant actor/producer was relegated to character roles at MGM. But, in the 1950s, Buster was back - this time in television. And he was back in film again in the 1960s until his untimely death in 1966.

Given name: Harry Leek; born in Illinois. Tall (6'4") baritone / actor; popular leading man of MGM musicals in the first half of the 1950s. Still working nightclubs and concerts as of this writing. Died in 2004.

Given name: Ethel Keeler; born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dancer / actress / singer (primarily a dancer) on stage and screen; married to Al Jolson from 1928-1940. The first major dancing star of the musical era; she was often teamed with Dick Powell, and starred in a series of early musicals including 42nd Street, Footlight Parade and Flirtation Walk. After her popularity waned, she moved back to Broadway where she worked until the 1970s.

Actor known today for his role as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy on the "Star Trek" TV series and movies.

Given name: Eugene Curran Kelly; born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dancer, actor, director, choreographer; Gene Kelly perhaps did more than any other single person to shape the Hollywood movie musical during the 1940s and 1950s. His innovations in dance style, imagery and production values put a fine polish on the art form that nearly brought the movie musical into mainstream cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. Most fans and critics agree that Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire were the two best male dancers in films of the Golden Era.

Given name: Grace Kelly; born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Entered films in 1951 and became an "overnight star" following her appearance in High Noon, 1952. But, as her career was really blossoming, she retired from films to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco and become Princess Grace. She was killed in a road accident in Monaco in 1982.

Given name: Bridget Kelly; born in Brooklyn, New York. Actress / comedienne on stage and screen. Very popular with the movie-going public in the 1930s.

Singer with the Modernaires. She had a wonderful voice! Paula's daughter, also named Paula Kelly (sometimes referred to as Paula Kelly, Jr.), also sang with the Modernaires.

(see also: Modernaires)

Given name: James Harold Kemp; born in Marion, Alabama. Bandleader / composer / arranger. Played saxaphone and clarinet.

Actress / comedienne of great talent. Married to Rex Harrison from 1957 until her death from leukemia in 1959.

Prolific and talented character actor. Born in El Paso, Texas. Brother of Milton Kibbee (below). Began on riverboats and on stage; broke into film in 1931. Often played salty or ornery old men, judges or producers. Whatever he played he was always loveable. Very popular in the 1930s.

Actor of "Ma and Pa Kettle" fame; played similar sorts of characters in many other films. His portrayal of Pa Kettle sprang from his brilliant portrayal of the character in The Egg and I, 1947.

MGM stock dancer (?); shown here with Russ Tamblyn in a publicity photo for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1954.

Singing group consisting of Donna, Yvonne, Luise and Alyce Driggs; daughters of actress Pearl Driggs and voice teacher Daddy King Driggs. All four girls were born in Salt Lake City, Utah. First became popular on radio with the Horace Heidt Band (1935 - 1938), then joined up with Alvino Rey (husband of Luise), where they enjoyed great popularity. However, World War II interrupted this act. The sisters were then on the Kay Kyser radio show, but faded away in the 1950s. The sisters made a comeback when the ABC television network signed them to "The King Family Show," 1965-1969, after which the sisters retired.

Male Quartet: Ken Darby, Bud Linn, John Dodson and Rad Robinson. On radio and records. Generally in background vocals in films, but sometimes on-screen.

No, not the group that recorded "Louie, Louie" :)

Tall, slender character actor / comedian born in St. Petersburg, Russia. Moved to the U.S. in 1921 and joined up with Al Jolson's "The Wonder Bar" tour. Got off at Hollywood and worked in films for the rest of his life.

Billed as "Oreste." Operatic tenor born in Malta. Though he was Paramount's new big discovery in 1956, he only appeared in one film.

Child actress of the 1930s. She had a knack for showing up in some of the best films of the 1930s. As an adult, she was a composer and playwright as well as a stage actress.

One of the great drummers of the Big Band era. Started as session player. With Benny Goodman (1934 - 1938), after which he formed his own band.

See also: Composers K: Gene Krupa

Orchestra leader / comedian. "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge," Kyser's radio program, was on the air for about 15 years and was very popular, with a blend of comedy and music. Kyser was the professor, and even wore a cap and gown.