Bobby Connolly
DirectingBorn Jul 4, 1897Died Feb 29, 1944
New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known For
The Wizard of Oz
movie1939
Little Pioneer
movie1937
Go Into Your Dance
movie1935
Out Where the Stars Begin
movie1938
Sweet Music
movie1935
Honolulu
movie1939
At the Circus
movie1939
Cain and Mabel
movie1936
Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
movie1936
A Day at Santa Anita
movie1937
Broadway Hostess
movie1935
Expensive Husbands
movie1937
Filmography
194411th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"as Directormovie1941Minstrel Daysas Directormovie1939At the Circusas Choreographermovie1939The Wizard of Ozas Choreographermovie1939Honoluluas Choreographermovie1938Out Where the Stars Beginas Directormovie1938Romance Roadas Directormovie1938The Patient in Room 18as Directormovie1937Expensive Husbandsas Directormovie1937The Littlest Diplomatas Directormovie1937The Devil's Saddle Legionas Directormovie1937Little Pioneeras Directormovie1937A Day at Santa Anitaas Directormovie1937Ready, Willing and Ableas Stage Directormovie1936Cain and Mabelas Choreographermovie1936Changing of the Guardas Directormovie1936Colleenas Choreographermovie1936Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabelmovie1935Broadway Hostessas Choreographermovie1935Go Into Your Danceas Choreographermovie1935Sweet Musicas Choreographermovie1935A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studioas Himself (uncredited)movie1934Flirtation Walkas Stage Directormovie