Directing
Bobby Connolly
EN cinema · 24 credits
Born
4 July 1897
Died
29 February 1944 (aged 46)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as William Harold Connolly · Bobby Connelly · Bob Connolly
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
Filmography
Go West
Choreographer
At the Circus
Choreographer
Honolulu
Choreographer
The Wizard of Oz
Choreographer
Romance Road
Director
A Day at Santa Anita
Director
Expensive Husbands
Director
Little Pioneer
Director
Ready, Willing and Able
Music Director, Stage Director
Cain and Mabel
Choreographer
Colleen
Choreographer
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
as Himself (uncredited)
Sweet Music
Choreographer
Go Into Your Dance
Choreographer
Broadway Hostess
Choreographer
Flirtation Walk
Stage Director