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Bill Robinson, nicknamed Bojangles (born Luther Robinson; May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949), was an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, the best known and the most highly paid black entertainer in the United States during the first half of the 20th century.
Apr 2, 2014 · Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was an iconic African American tap dancer and actor best known for his Broadway performances and film roles.
May 21, 2024 · Bill Robinson (born May 25, 1878, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.—died November 25, 1949, New York, New York) was an American dancer of Broadway and Hollywood, best known for his dancing roles with Shirley Temple in films of the 1930s.
Nov 26, 2019 · Bill Robinson, also known as ‘Bojangles,’ was an American tap dancer and actor, best known for his movie roles with Shirley Temple in the 1930s. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, career, and achievements.
Feb 14, 2014 · When Shirley Temple Black died earlier this week, many of the tributes mentioned one of the most iconic scenes in American movie history: the staircase dance that Temple performed with Bill...
May 25, 2017 · Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, born on this day in 1878, was one of the early twentieth century’s most talented performers. His career unfolded in the context of laws about how black...
Bill Robinson. Soundtrack: The Shape of Water. Bill Robinson quit school at age seven and began work as a professional dancer the following year. Bojangles (the name referred to his happy-go-lucky ebullience) starred in vaudeville, musical stage and movies.
Mini Bio. Bill Robinson quit school at age seven and began work as a professional dancer the following year. Bojangles (the name referred to his happy-go-lucky ebullience) starred in vaudeville, musical stage and movies. He invented the stair tap routine and was considered one of the world's greatest tap dancers.
Aug 15, 2022 · Bill Robinson, a veteran talent agent who represented the likes of Robert Duvall, Alan Arkin and Carol Burnett, died on Aug. 6 in Malibu after a long illness, his family announced. He was 93...
Feb 1, 2022 · Tap dancing on the balls of one’s feet hardly seems like a novel idea, but the technique is due largely to beloved hoofer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (1878–1949). He revolutionized the previously popular style of flat-footed shuffling with up-on-his-toes tapping and a swinging rhythm.
