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Bobby Connolly

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Bobby Connolly

Born
Died
(aged 46)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
24 titles

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).

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 2

YearTitleRole
1936 Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel Film Self
1935 A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio Film Himself (uncredited)

Crew credits 22

YearTitleJob
1944 11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band" Film Director
1941 Minstrel Days Film Director
1940 Go West Film Choreographer
1939 At the Circus Film Choreographer
1939 The Wizard of Oz Film Choreographer
1939 Honolulu Film Choreographer
1938 Out Where the Stars Begin Film Director
1938 Romance Road Film Director
1938 The Patient in Room 18 Film Director
1937 Expensive Husbands Film Director
1937 The Littlest Diplomat Film Director
1937 The Devil's Saddle Legion Film Director
1937 Little Pioneer Film Director
1937 A Day at Santa Anita Film Director
1937 Ready, Willing and Able Film Music Director, Stage Director
1936 Cain and Mabel Film Choreographer
1936 Changing of the Guard Film Director
1936 Colleen Film Choreographer
1935 Broadway Hostess Film Choreographer
1935 Go Into Your Dance Film Choreographer
1935 Sweet Music Film Choreographer
1934 Flirtation Walk Film Stage Director
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