Mikhail Baryshnikov

1. – George de la Penna, Nijinsky, 1980.  When  an Orion production  in  1979.  director Herbert  Ross  took over and chose the American Ballet Theatre star. Ross directed  the runaway Russian in Dancers, 1986.

2. – Tom  Hulce, Amadeus, 1984.  After much indecision, Czech director Milos Forman decided to go all-American.

3. – Patrick Dempsey, Run, 1990.  Budget-cutting by cost-conscious Disney did not help the Mafia comedy thriller  by Clint Eastwood scenarist Dennis Shryrack.

 

 Usual occupation: Ballet StarBirth year: Death year: Other name: Casting Calls:  0