Bobby Connolly
Known for
Directing
Born
July 4, 1897
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
February 29, 1944 (aged 46)
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).
Best known work
The Wizard of Oz
1939
At the Circus
1939
Go West
1940
Flirtation Walk
1934
Cain and Mabel
1936
The Patient in Room 18
1938
Honolulu
1939
Ready, Willing and Able
1937
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
1935
Broadway Hostess
1935Filmography
1944
1941
Minstrel DaysDirector
1940
Go WestChoreographer
1939
At the CircusChoreographer
1939
The Wizard of OzChoreographer
1939
HonoluluChoreographer
1938
Out Where the Stars BeginDirector
1938
Romance RoadDirector
1938
The Patient in Room 18Director
1937
Expensive HusbandsDirector
1937
The Littlest DiplomatDirector
1937
The Devil's Saddle LegionDirector
1937
Little PioneerDirector
1937
A Day at Santa AnitaDirector
1937
Ready, Willing and AbleMusic Director, Stage Director
1936
Cain and MabelChoreographer
1936
Changing of the GuardDirector
1936
ColleenChoreographer
1936
1935
Broadway HostessChoreographer
1935
Go Into Your DanceChoreographer
1935
Sweet MusicChoreographer
1935
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studioas Himself (uncredited)
1934
Flirtation WalkStage Director