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DirectingBobby Connolly
Directing
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).
Filmography
Acting (2)
1935
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studioas Himself (uncredited)
5.9
Production & Directing (23)
5.6
1941
Minstrel DaysDirector
7.0
1940
Go WestChoreographer
6.6
1939
At the CircusChoreographer
6.4
1939
The Wizard of OzChoreographer
7.6
1939
HonoluluChoreographer
6.5
1938
Out Where the Stars BeginDirector
6.8
1938
Romance RoadDirector
5.2
1938
The Patient in Room 18Director
5.1
1937
Expensive HusbandsDirector
5.9
1937
The Littlest DiplomatDirector
4.4
1937
The Devil's Saddle LegionDirector
3.8
1937
Little PioneerDirector
7.5
1937
A Day at Santa AnitaDirector
6.0
1937
Ready, Willing and AbleMusic Director
5.4
1937
Ready, Willing and AbleStage Director
5.4
1936
Cain and MabelChoreographer
6.4
1936
Changing of the GuardDirector
5.7
1936
ColleenChoreographer
5.8
1935
Broadway HostessChoreographer
6.0
1935
Go Into Your DanceChoreographer
7.2
1935
Sweet MusicChoreographer
6.8
1934
Flirtation WalkStage Director
5.8