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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).
Father to William "Bill" Connolly born September 21, 1923 (age 92) currently residing in Long Beach, California.
Birth Name
William Harold Connolly
Born
Sunday, 04 July 1897
Died
Tuesday, 29 February 1944
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Go Into Your Dance | Dance Director | 1935 |
| A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio | Self | 1935 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Go Into Your Dance | Dance Director | 1935 |
| A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio | Self | 1935 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Out Where the Stars Begin | 1938 |
| Romance Road | 1938 |
| The Patient in Room 18 | 1938 |
| Expensive Husbands | 1937 |
| The Littlest Diplomat | 1937 |
| The Devil's Saddle Legion | 1937 |
| A Day at Santa Anita | 1937 |
| Changing of the Guard | 1936 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1938 | Oscar | Best Dance Direction | Nominated |
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Dance Direction | Nominated |
| 1936 | Oscar | Best Dance Direction | Nominated |
| 1936 | Oscar | Best Dance Direction | Nominated |
