Bobby Connolly
Directing·July 4, 1897·† February 29, 1944 — 46 years old·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
1939·7.6
At the Circus
1939·6.4
Flirtation Walk
1934·5.8
Cain and Mabel
1936·6.4
The Patient in Room 18
1938·5.1
Honolulu
1939·6.5
Ready, Willing and Able
1937·5.4
Broadway Hostess
1935·6.0
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
1935·5.9
Out Where the Stars Begin
1938·6.8
11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"
1944·5.6
Romance Road
1938·5.2
Filmography · 23
194411th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"Director1941Minstrel DaysDirector1939At the CircusChoreographer1939The Wizard of OzChoreographer1939HonoluluChoreographer1938Out Where the Stars BeginDirector1938Romance RoadDirector1938The Patient in Room 18Director1937Expensive HusbandsDirector1937The Littlest DiplomatDirector1937The Devil's Saddle LegionDirector1937Little PioneerDirector1937A Day at Santa AnitaDirector1937Ready, Willing and AbleMusic Director · Stage Director1936Cain and MabelChoreographer1936Changing of the GuardDirector1936ColleenChoreographer1936Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel1935Broadway HostessChoreographer1935Go Into Your DanceChoreographer1935Sweet MusicChoreographer1935A Trip Thru a Hollywood StudioHimself (uncredited)1934Flirtation WalkStage Director