Bobby Connolly
Directing1897New York City, New York, USA
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).
Acting History
1941
Minstrel Days
Director
1939
1938
1937
Little Pioneer
Director
Expensive Husbands
Director
The Littlest Diplomat
Director
A Day at Santa Anita
Director
Ready, Willing and Able
Music Director
Ready, Willing and Able
Stage Director
1936
Cain and Mabel
Choreographer
Colleen
Choreographer
1935
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
as Himself (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess
Choreographer
Sweet Music
Choreographer
Go Into Your Dance
Choreographer
1934
Flirtation Walk
Stage Director