Vincente minnelli biography

Vincente Minnelli (1903 – 1986)

Biography and Movie Career

Vincente Minnelli, born Lester Anthony Minnelli on February 28, 1903, in Chicago, Illinois, was a groundbreaking film director known for his vibrant musicals and stylish dramas during Hollywood’s golden age.

He was born into a show business family; his father, Vincent Charles Minnelli, ran the Minnelli Brothers' Tent Theater, and his mother, Mina Mary LaRue, was a stage performer.

Vincente minnelli biography

This early exposure to theater life paved the way for his eventual career in entertainment.

Early Life and Beginnings in Theater

Minnelli’s upbringing in vaudeville gave him a foundation in the world of performance from an early age.

He began his career in the world of set design and costume, working at Chicago’s Balaban & Katz theater chain. His passion for visual art led him to New York City, where he became a set and costume designer for Broadway productions, most notably at Radio City