7.8
Movie
Directing
LeRoy Prinz
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
- Credits
- 34 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
LeRoy Jerome Prinz (July 14, 1895 – September 15, 1983) was an American choreographer, director and producer, who was involved in the production of dozens of motion pictures, mainly for Paramount Pictures and Warner Brothers, from 1929 through 1958, and also choreographed Broadway musicals. He was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Dance Direction in the 1930s, and won the Golden Globe in 1958.
Among the films whose dances he choreographed were Show Boat (1936), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Rhapsody in Blue (1945), and South Pacific (1958).
Prinz was married three times and had a son, LeRoy Prinz, Jr.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.0
Movie
Yankee Doodle Dandy
7.3
Movie
Remember the Night
6.1
Movie
South Pacific
6.7
Movie
Show Boat
6.2
Movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
5.9
Movie
It's a Great Feeling
6.5
Movie
The Hard Way
5.9
Movie
A Boy and His Dog
4.3
Movie
All-American Co-Ed
5.7
Movie
Murder at the Vanities
5.9
Movie
Waikiki Wedding
5.8
Movie
The Big Broadcast of 1936
6.8
Movie
Lucky Me
5.8
Movie
The West Point Story
6.7
Movie
We're Not Dressing
5.8
Movie
Anything Goes
6.6
Movie
Starlift
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Starlift Film | LeRoy Prinz |
| 1944 | Hollywood Canteen Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Show Boat Film |
Crew credits 31
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Invisible Diplomats Film | Director |
| 1961 | Anatomy of an Accident Film | Director |
| 1960 | Tom, Dick and Harriet Film | Director |
| 1958 | South Pacific Film | Choreographer |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments Film | Choreographer |
| 1954 | Lucky Me Film | Choreographer |
| 1950 | The West Point Story Film | Choreographer |
| 1949 | It's a Great Feeling Film | Choreographer |
| 1946 | A Boy and His Dog Film | Director |
| 1944 | Musical Movieland Film | Director |
| 1944 | Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Film | Director |
| 1944 | The Road to Victory Film | Director |
| 1944 | The Shining Future Film | Director |
| 1944 | Shine on Harvest Moon Film | Choreographer |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars Film | Choreographer |
| 1943 | The Hard Way Film | Choreographer |
| 1942 | Vaudeville Days Film | Director |
| 1942 | Yankee Doodle Dandy Film | Choreographer |
| 1941 | Fiesta Film | Director, Producer |
| 1941 | All-American Co-Ed Film | Director, Story, Producer |
| 1941 | Time Out for Rhythm Film | Choreographer |
| 1940 | Remember the Night Film | Choreographer |
| 1938 | Give Me a Sailor Film | Choreographer |
| 1938 | Tropic Holiday Film | Choreographer |
| 1937 | Turn Off the Moon Film | Choreographer |
| 1937 | Waikiki Wedding Film | Choreographer |
| 1936 | Anything Goes Film | Choreographer |
| 1935 | The Big Broadcast of 1936 Film | Choreographer |
| 1935 | All the King's Horses Film | Choreographer |
| 1934 | Murder at the Vanities Film | Choreographer |
| 1934 | We're Not Dressing Film | Choreographer |