Directing

Bobby Connolly

Born 1897-07-04 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 1944-02-29

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

Out Where the Stars Begin★ 6.8
Out Where the Stars Begin
1938
At the Circus★ 6.2
At the Circus
1939
Go Into Your Dance★ 9
Go Into Your Dance
1935
A Day at Santa Anita
A Day at Santa Anita
1937
Sweet Music★ 5.7
Sweet Music
1935
Colleen★ 5
Colleen
1936
Cain and Mabel★ 6.2
Cain and Mabel
1936
Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
1936
Honolulu★ 6.2
Honolulu
1939
Little Pioneer
Little Pioneer
1937
The Devil's Saddle Legion★ 0.5
The Devil's Saddle Legion
1937
Expensive Husbands★ 4.8
Expensive Husbands
1937
The Patient in Room 18★ 5.9
The Patient in Room 18
1938
11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"★ 4
11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"
1944
Fools for Scandal★ 5.5
Fools for Scandal
1938
Ready, Willing and Able★ 5
Ready, Willing and Able
1937
Romance Road★ 4
Romance Road
1938
The Littlest Diplomat★ 2.5
The Littlest Diplomat
1937