Vincente Minnelli

Also known as Lester Anthony Minnelli, Vincent Minnelli

American stage and film director (1903-1986)

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Vincente Minnelli, born Lester Anthony Minnelli in Chicago, was an American theatrical and film director and costume designer. He was married to Judy Garland and was the father of Liza Minnelli. Minnelli directed notable works including *Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse*, *Two Weeks in Another Town*, *Home from the Hill*, and *Some Came Running*. His works are held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

Minnelli received several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Director, the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, and the Directors Guild of America Award. He also holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. Minnelli died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia in Beverly Hills, with natural causes listed as the manner of death. He had Alzheimer's disease and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

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Chicago, Illinois, USA

Vincente Minnelli, born in Chicago, was an American stage director and film director, famous for directing such classic movie musicals as Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), Gigi (1958), The Band Wagon (1953), and An American in Paris (1951). An American in Paris and Gigi both won the Academy Award for Best Picture, with Minnelli winning Best Director for Gigi. In addition to having directed some of the…

Known for

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2025
Vincente Minnelli: The Movies That Stay With You — Self (archival footage)2024
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend — Self (archive footage)2022
'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris — Self (archival footage)2008
Easter Parade: On the Avenue — Self (Archive Footage)2005
Judy Garland: By Myself — Self (archive footage)2004
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic — Self (archive footage)1994
Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall — Self (archive footage)1992
Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente — Self (archive footage)1987
A Tradition of Romance — Himself1976

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Key facts

Born: Lester Anthony Minnelli , ( 1903-02-28 ) February 28, 1903, Chicago, Illinois , U.S.
Died: July 25, 1986 (1986-07-25) (aged 83), Beverly Hills, California , U.S.
Resting place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
Occupations: Theatre director film director
Years active: 1919–1976
Notable work: Meet Me in St. Louis An American in Paris The Bad and the Beautiful The Band Wagon Gigi
Children: 2, including Liza Minnelli

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Chicago
Place of death: Beverly Hills
Child: Liza Minnelli
Occupation: producer
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Golden Globe Award for Best Director
Notable work: Meet Me in St. Louis
Image: Vincent Minelli - 1950s.jpg

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place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
date of birth: 1903-02-28
date of death: 1986-07-25
medical condition: Alzheimer's disease
cause of death: pneumonia
manner of death: natural causes
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director
Commons category: Vincente Minnelli
has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art
related category: Category:Films directed by Vincente Minnelli
sexual orientation: bisexuality
birth name: Lester Anthony Minnelli
name in native language: Vincente Minnelli
floruit: 1900-01-01

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Encyclopedic overview

Vincente Minnelli (/ˈvɪnsənt/ ; born Lester Anthony Minnelli; February 28, 1903 – July 25, 1986) was an American stage director and film director. From a career spanning over half a century, he is best known for his sophisticated innovation and artistry in musical films. As of 2026, six of his films have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

Born in Chicago, Minnelli made his stage debut as an actor in a production of East Lynne, staged by the Minnelli Brothers' Tent Theater (co-founded by his father and paternal uncle). After he graduated from high school, Minnelli began his theatrical career as a costume designer for the Balaban and Katz theater chain. In 1932, Minnelli moved to New York and worked for the Radio City Music Hall, where he later became the venue's art director. On Broadway, Minnelli directed numerous theatrical musicals, including At Home Abroad (1935), which starred Beatrice Lillie and Eleanor Powell. In 1937, Minnelli briefly worked for Paramount Pictures, but then returned to Broadway.

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