- Born
- July 4, 1897
- Died
- February 29, 1944 (aged 46)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- William Harold Connolly, Bobby Connelly, Bob Connolly
Biography
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).