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Gene Anthony Ray Biography
Gene Anthony Ray is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on May 24, 1962 in Manhattan, New York, United States.
Gene Anthony Ray (May 24, 1962 – November 14, 2003) was an American actor, dancer, and choreographer. He was known for his portrayal of dancer Leroy Johnson in both the 1980 film Fame and the 1982–1987 Fame television series based upon the film.
Ray won the part of Leroy Johnson in the film Fame, which was released in 1980. Much like his Fame character, Ray had little professional training, but he possessed a raw talent that won him his role for the film. Reports USA Today: “Alan (Parker, the director) had to approach him very carefully. His mom was dealing drugs during the filming. It was not pretty.”
| Name | Gene Anthony Ray |
| First Name | George |
| Last Name | Kobaladze |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Birthday | May 24 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place of Birth | Manhattan |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Jean E. Ray |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Also in 1982, Ray danced in The Weather Girls’ music video for “Well-A-Wiggy”. Additionally, he began touring the U.K. with the other members of the Fame cast as The Kids from “Fame”; they performed at 10 venues, including a sell out performance at Royal Albert Hall.
Gene Anthony Ray Net Worth
Gene Anthony Ray is one of the richest Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gene Anthony Ray's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Born in Harlem, New York, on May 24, 1962, Ray grew up in the neighborhood of West 153rd Street. He began performing early in life, street dancing at block parties. He performed in a dance class at the Julia Richman High School; he skipped school one day to audition for Fame choreographer Louis Falco.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Actor |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ray also starred in television series based on the film, Fame. The series was produced by MGM Television from 1982 to 1987, and syndicated from 1983 to 1987.
In 1984, USA Today reports: “Ray was axed from the show after his mother was jailed for running a drug ring, and he failed to turn up for work 100 times.” He struggled with addictions to alcohol and drugs, and worked only intermittently once the TV series ended.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1981, Ray starred as Friday, alongside Michael York as Robinson Crusoe, in the 1981 TV adventure-comedy Vendredi ou la Vie sauvage [fr] (alternative title: Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday).
Ray also appeared in the 1995 film Out-of-Sync, which was directed by his Fame co-star Debbie Allen, in the 1996 Whoopi Goldberg comedy Eddie (for which he was also credited as associate choreographer), as well as in commercials for Dr Pepper and Diet Coke.
Who is Gene Anthony Ray Dating?
According to our records, Gene Anthony Ray is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Gene Anthony Ray’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Gene Anthony Ray. You may help us to build the dating records for Gene Anthony Ray!In 1987, he won the role of Billy Nolan in the ill-fated musical adaptation of Carrie by Stephen King. Ray played the role in the original opening in Stratford-Upon-Avon, which closed after less than a month. He then transferred to Broadway and continued to play the role until the musical closed after only 21 public performances.
Facts & Trivia
George Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gene Anthony Ray celebrates birthday on May 24 of every year.
In 2001, Marco Papa, an Italian artist, tried to trace Gene Anthony Ray to involve him in his art project Dancing on the Verge, a research between success and failure. The result of their professional and human relationship was documented by drawings, sculptures, installations video and multimedia performances, and collected in the book entitled Dancing on the Verge, published by Charta, which testifies to their path until the death of Ray.
What happened to Gene Anthony Ray of Fame?
Gene Anthony Ray, who starred as Leroy, a street-smart urban teenager, in the 1980 movie ”Fame” and the later television series, died on Friday in Manhattan. He was 41. The cause was complications of a stroke he had in June, and he was also H.I.V. positive, said Jean E.
Is Gene Anthony Ray still alive?
November 14, 2003
Who choreographed the movie Fame?
Ray later attended Julia Richman High School (now known as the Julia Richman Education Complex) and skipped one day to audition for Falco, Fame’s choreographer. And the rest is movie history. Gene Anthony Ray in “Fame.”
Who died from Fame TV show?
Morgan Stevens, an actor best known for his role as the teacher David Reardon in the television series “Fame” and his recurring role on popular 1990s series “Melrose Place,” died Jan. 26 of heart disease at his home in Hollywood, according to the L.A. Coroner’s office.
What happened to Coco from Fame?
Gimpel left the cast of Fame after the first three seasons but continued to make guest appearances on the series throughout its six-season run. In the decade that followed, she appeared in one-off roles on various TV series, until in 1996, she landed a recurring, 45-episode role on the NBC crime drama Profiler.
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