One of Hollywood's more high-flying dancers on film, dimpled, robust, fair-haired Marc Platt provided fancy footwork to a handful of "Golden Era" musicals but truly impressed in one vigorous 1950s classic. Born to a musical family on December 2, 1913 in Pasadena, California as Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat, he was the only child of a French-born concert violinist and a soprano singer. After years on the road, the family finally settled in Seattle, Washington. Following his father's death, his mother found a job at the Mary Ann Wells' dancing school while young Marc earned his keep running errands at the dance school. He eventually became a dance student at the school and trained with Wells for eight years who saw great potential in Marc. It was Wells who arranged an audition for Marc with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo when the touring company arrived in Seattle. The artistic director 'Léonide Massine' . Platt died at the age of 100 at a hospice in San Rafael from complications of pneumonia. He was survived by his three children.
His son from his first marriage is actor Ted Le Plat.
A gifted dancer, he was a member of the Ballet Russe in the US.
His dancing ability led to him being chosen for roles in such great musical films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Oklahoma! .
Danced the role of Dream Curly in the Dream Ballet number in the original Broadway production of "Oklahoma!" in 1943. In the 1955 film version, he played a smaller role.
While with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, choreographer Leonide Massine changed his name to Marc Platoff, to match the "Russianized" image of the company.
Studied dancer under Mary Ann Wells.
Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and was a member of the Penn Glee Club during his time at the University.
With his wife, Julie (Beren), he is the father of five children, including actors Ben Platt and Jonah Platt.
