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).

DirectorChoreographerCastMusic DirectorStage Director

Known for

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

Frequent collaborators