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Rudolf Nureyev

Mar 17, 1938 - Jan 06, 1993 (54 years old) in Irkutsk, USSR [now Russia]

Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a Tatar dancer from the former Soviet Union, considered one of the most celebrated ballet dancers of the 20th century. Nureyev's artistic skills explored expressive areas of the dance, providing a new role to the male ballet dancer who once served only as support to the women.

He defected to the West, despite KGB efforts to stop him. According to KGB archives studied by Peter Watson, Nikita Khrushchev personally signed an order to have Nureyev killed

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Known For

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Omnibus
Self (archive footage)
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The Hollywood Palace
Self - Ballet Dancer
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The Dame Edna Experience
Self
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Love at First Sight
Igor
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The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
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Valentino
Rudolph Valentino
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Exposed
Daniel Jelline
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Be Water
Self (archive footage)
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That's Dancing!
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The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)

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