Hermes Pan

Hermes Pan

Born: December 11, 1909
Died: September 19, 1990
in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Hermes Pan (born Hermes Joseph Panagiotopoulos; December 10, 1909 – September 19, 1990) was an American dancer and choreographer, principally remembered as Fred Astaire's choreographic collaborator on the famous 1930s movie musicals starring Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Movies for Hermes Pan...

Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
Title: Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 24, 2006
Type: Movie
Featuring clips from all 10 films which Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers made together from 1933 to 1949. Includes candid photos and behind-the-scenes tidbits.
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On Top: Inside the Success of 'Top Hat'
Title: On Top: Inside the Success of 'Top Hat'
Character: Himself
Released: August 16, 2005
Type: Movie
Focusing on Top Hat, Astaire and Rogers experts and aficionados expound on the legendary duo's dancing partnership.
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The Fred Astaire Songbook
Title: The Fred Astaire Songbook
Character: Self
Released: March 8, 1991
Type: Movie
A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
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You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Title: You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 23, 1990
Type: Movie
Biographical portrait of one of Broadway's most brilliant songwriters. Told through the use of archival material and interviews with the rich and famous that knew him, this portrait concentrates on his career and his public life events.
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Dance Crazy in Hollywood
Title: Dance Crazy in Hollywood
Character: Self - Choreographer
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
American dancer and choreographer Hermes Pan recalls his life and work as he relives the glorious history of the Hollywood musical.
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Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream
Title: Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
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Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Title: Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Character: Self
Released: January 2, 1988
Type: Movie
Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.
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Title: The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: July 3, 1987
Type: TV
Ed Asner tells the story of RKO Pictures from the 1920s to the 1960s.
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Title: George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Character: Self
Released: March 3, 1985
Type: Movie
Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.
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Title: The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Character: Self
Released: April 2, 1973
Type: TV
In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally advanced the film art; whose accomplishments have been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time.
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Pal Joey
Title: Pal Joey
Character: Choreographer at Dress Rehearsal (uncredited)
Released: October 25, 1957
Type: Movie
An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.
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Kiss Me Kate
Title: Kiss Me Kate
Character: Sailor (uncredited)
Released: November 26, 1953
Type: Movie
Fred and Lilli are a divorced pair of actors who are brought together by Cole Porter who has written a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play. A fight on the opening night threatens the production, as well as two thugs who have the mistaken idea that Fred owes their boss money and insist on staying next to him all night.
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A Life of Her Own
Title: A Life of Her Own
Character: Specialty Dancer
Released: September 1, 1950
Type: Movie
A young woman from Kansas moves to New York City, becomes highly successful at a prestigious modeling agency, and falls in love with a married man.
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Pin Up Girl
Title: Pin Up Girl
Character: Apache Dancer (uncredited)
Released: April 25, 1944
Type: Movie
Glamorous Lorry Jones, the toast of a Missouri military canteen, has become "engaged" to almost every serviceman she's signed her pin-up photo for. Now she's leaving home to go into government service (not, as she fantasizes, to join the USO). On a side trip to New York, her vivid imagination leads her to True Love with naval hero Tommy Dooley; but increasingly involved Musical Comedy Complications follow.
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Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Title: Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Character: Madge's Dancing Partner
Released: October 1, 1943
Type: Movie
An American singer becomes engaged to an English duke, but is continuously pestered over her past as a burlesque dancer by a reporter from her hometown.
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Coney Island
Title: Coney Island
Character: Specialty Dancer
Released: June 18, 1943
Type: Movie
Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star attraction (and Joe's love interest), Kate Farley, a brash singer with a penchant for flashy clothes. Eddie and Kate argue as he tries to soften her image. Eventually, Kate becomes the toast of Coney Island and the two fall in love. Joe then tries to sabotage their marriage plans.
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My Gal Sal
Title: My Gal Sal
Character: Dancing Partner
Released: April 30, 1942
Type: Movie
Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day
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Moon Over Miami
Title: Moon Over Miami
Character: Kay's Dance Partner in Conga Number (uncredited)
Released: July 4, 1941
Type: Movie
After losing nearly all of an inheritance to taxes, sisters Kay and Barbara Latimer, waitresses at a drive-in restaurant in Texas, scheme to find rich husbands. With the aid of their aunt Susan, the sisters take the last of their money and head to a well-known Miami resort where they soon meet two wealthy young men, Phil and Jeff, who begin a fierce rivalry for Kay, not realizing that Barbara has fallen in love with one of them.
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Second Chorus
Title: Second Chorus
Character: College Clarinetist (uncredited)
Released: January 3, 1941
Type: Movie
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.