William Harold "Bobby" Connolly (July 4, 1897 – February 29, 1944) was an American choreographer and director, first for

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musicals and then for films. Connolly was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Dance Direction, for his work on the films ''

Go Into Your Dance ''Go into Your Dance'' is a 1935 American musical drama film starring Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, and Glenda Farrell. The film was directed by Archie Mayo, and is based on the novel of the same name by Bradford Ropes. It was released by Warner Br ...

'' (1935) and '' Broadway Hostess'' (1935) (a single nomination for work on two films), '' Cain and Mabel'' (1936), and '' Ready, Willing and Able'' (1937). Other film credits included dance director for '' Flirtation Walk'' (1934), '' The Patient in Room 18'' (1938), ''

The Wizard of Oz ''The Wizard of Oz'' is a 1939 American Musical film, musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Based on the 1900 novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' by L. Frank Baum, it was primarily directed by Victor Fleming, who left pro ...

'' (1939) and '' For Me and My Gal'' (1942). His Broadway choreography credits included '' The Desert Song'' (1926), '' Good News'' (1927), ''

Funny Face ''Funny Face'' is a 1957 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Leonard Gershe, containing assorted songs by George and Ira Gershwin. Although having the same title as the 1927 Broadway musical ''Funny ...

'' (1927), ''

The New Moon ''The New Moon'' is an operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, and Laurence Schwab. The show was the third in a string of Broadway hits for Romberg (after ''The St ...

'' (1928), '' Follow Thru'' (1929), '' Show Girl'' (1929), '' Flying High'' (1930), ''

Ziegfeld Follies The ''Ziegfeld Follies'' were a series of elaborate theatrical revue productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 to 1931, with renewals in 1934, 1936, 1943, and 1957. They became a radio program in 1932 and 1936 as '' The Ziegfeld Foll ...

'' of 1931 and 1934, and '' Take a Chance'' (1932), among others.

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