Bobby Connolly

Bobby Connolly

Born: July 4, 1897
Died: February 29, 1944
in 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).

Movies for Bobby Connolly...

Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
Title: Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
Released: January 1, 1936
Type: Movie
A behind-the-scenes look at the massive preparation in the production of Cosmopolitan's lavish musical comedy romance, 'Cain and Mabel."
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A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
Title: A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
Character: Himself (uncredited)
Released: February 2, 1935
Type: Movie
This short shows the entrances of the various Hollywood studios, then specifically visits Warner Bros. / First National Studios. We start at the casting office, then see Busby Berkeley and choreographer Bobby Connolly working with chorus girls on production numbers. Then come some candid shots of several contract stars. Finally we see comedian Hugh Herbert filming a scene for an upcoming release, then the various behind the scenes steps that transition the raw film in the camera into the finished product.