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| Born | Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat (1913-12-02)December 2, 1913 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2014(2014-03-29) (aged 100) San Rafael, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Marc Platoff; Marc Plant |
| Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer, musical theatre performer, and actor |
| Years active | 1932–1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Marra (1942–1947; divorced); 1 child Jean Goodall (1951–1994; her death); 2 children |
Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat (December 2, 1913 – March 29, 2014), known professionally asMarc Platt, was an Americanballet dancer,musical theatre performer, and actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Daniel Pontipee, one of the seven brothers in the filmSeven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Born Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat to a French immigrant father inPasadena, California,[1] he was one of the original members of theBallet Russe de Monte Carlo, performing under the name Platoff. While with the company, Platt choreographedGhost Town (1939), set to music byRichard Rodgers.
Platt danced the role of Chalmers/Dream Curly in the original 1943 Broadway production ofOklahoma!.[2][3][4] Platt was also in the 1955 film version ofOklahoma! in a dancing/speaking role as one of Curly's cowboy friends, the cowboy friend who buys Curly's saddle for $10 at the auction and comments that, the previous year, Ado Annie's sweet potato pie gave him a "three day bellyache". Platt is credited in the cast list of the film as a dancer.[citation needed]
Another notable role for Platt was as a replacement in the role of Bill Calhoun/Lucent in the Cole Porter musical,Kiss Me, Kate, which opened on Broadway on December 30, 1948, though Platt did not join the cast until 1949.
After he stopped dancing, Platt served as the director of theRadio City Music Hall Ballet for several years, then transitioned to full-time teaching. In 2000, Platt was presented with theNijinsky Award at the Ballets Russes Reunion. He appeared in the 2005 documentaryBallets Russes.[5]
Platt was married twice and has three children. Ted Le Plat, from his first marriage, is an actor and musician living in Los Angeles. In 1951, Platt married dancer Jean Goodall who died in 1994; the couple had two children, Michael and Donna.
Platt died of pneumonia at a hospice inSan Rafael, California, on March 29, 2014, aged 100.[6][7]
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