Bobby 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
DirectingBirthday
July 4, 1897Deathday
February 29, 1944Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
21Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
William Harold Connolly, Bobby Connelly, Bob Connolly![](/assets/default-profile-icon.jpg)
Cast credits
Crew credits
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The Patient in Room 18
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xJd5HOaxZGFCPehAhOZr4eAvTNQ.jpg)
Out Where the Stars Begin
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7SY5rhaKZ4u3f7DLh9N50RkSdPy.jpg)
11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jqcCQu9eoNqXlmpICP7NLKB7yzf.jpg)
A Day at Santa Anita
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oULUQmyZVBo5ZV7BMqWdYWjNOYp.jpg)
Expensive Husbands
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rExpQd8U0LjscIGpaKgaAogpkgz.jpg)
The Devil's Saddle Legion
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zTCbwp1yuGrToA2MGey9Hg3p0mZ.jpg)
Ready, Willing and Able
Music Director, Stage Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2AqJHKNGS3VcsruHLAXifud5TR7.jpg)
Sweet Music
Choreographer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/x8qgDdDLcxR3IavdPtGh6xeTnxd.jpg)
The Littlest Diplomat
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/f9Tzx8JuYK7Nsu319wy7mrjo07d.jpg)
Romance Road
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/trLYJ5RwmIzHaNtJUsdrhGm3JVJ.jpg)
Go Into Your Dance
Choreographer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dJsDjHYfOemGvVtHTdivU0Tl0YK.jpg)
At the Circus
Choreographer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3pW74bRz0aDkuDXB2Yyzj4e0Fxv.jpg)
Colleen
Choreographer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/u0Uo1auSeWGUlu8mAIAoeu85ldZ.jpg)
Cain and Mabel
Choreographer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eGJPEEmfrijd7ExSagsjv0q12mb.jpg)
Little Pioneer
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wBTtbfupI5BECw5Zm9yy1w9c9EZ.jpg)
Honolulu
Choreographer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4WP0c2tSBW1urf3xKcELdptVuq1.jpg)
Flirtation Walk
Stage Director