Was Leon Danielian or Arlene Francis one of the first American male dancers to achieve international recognition?
Arlene Francis Arlene Francis (born Arline Francis Kazanjian; October 20, 1907 – May 31, 2001) was an American actress, radio and television talk show host, and game show panelist. She is known for her long-standing role as a panelist on the television game show " What's My Line?", on which she regularly appeared for 25 years, from 1950 through the mid-1970s, on both the network and syndicated versions of the show.
Mohammad Khordadian Mohammad Khordadian (Persian: محمد خردادیان‎ ‎ "Mohammad Khordādiyān"; born 22 February 1957) is an Iranian-American choreographer, dancer and entertainer. His dance instruction tapes of Persian and Arabic dance have become popular inside Iranian society. In 2006, during a TV interview he came out and became one of the few Iranian celebrities who declared to be homosexual. He resides in Los Angeles, California.