Bobby Connolly
American director and choreographer celebrated for his work in Hollywood films and on the Broadway stage during the 1930s and early 1940s.
Bobby Connolly - Personal Information
- Name: Bobby Connolly
- Date of Birth: July 4, 1897
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
- Date of Death: February 29, 1944
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Director
- Also Known As: William Harold Connolly, Bobby Connelly, Bob Connolly
- Crew Jobs: Director, Choreographer, Stage Director, Music Director
Biography
William Harold "Bobby" Connolly (July 4, 1897 - February 29, 1944) was an American director and choreographer for both film and the Broadway stage.
Connolly received four Academy Awards nominations, all in the category of Best Dance Direction, for his work on the films Go Into Your Dance (1935), Broadway Hostess (1935), Cain and Mabel (1936), and Ready, Willing and Able (1937).
Other film credits include dance director for The Wizard of Oz (1939) and For Me and My Gal (1942).
Filmography
A selection of Bobby Connolly's screen appearances and behind-the-scenes contributions.
- Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel (1936)
- A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (1935) as Himself (uncredited)
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