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Ray Bolger

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Overview

Date of Death:
15 January 1987, Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer) more
Mini Biography:
Ray Bolger began his career in vaudeville. He was half of a team called... more
Trivia:
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two... more
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Diff'rent Strokes" .... Clarence Maxwell (1 episode, 1984)
        - A Haunting We Will Go (1984) TV episode .... Clarence Maxwell
  2. Peter and the Magic Egg (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Uncle Amos Egg
  3. "Fantasy Island" .... Gaylord Nelson / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1982)
        - Dancing Lady/The Final Round (1982) TV episode .... Gaylord Nelson
        - The Over the Hill Caper/Poof! You're a Movie Star (1978) TV episode .... Spencer Randolph

  4. The Runner Stumbles (1979) .... Monsignor Nicholson
  5. Just You and Me, Kid (1979) .... Tom
  6. "Battlestar Galactica" .... Vector (1 episode, 1979)
        - Greetings from Earth (1979) TV episode .... Vector
  7. "Little House on the Prairie" .... Toby Noe (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
    ... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
        - Dance with Me (1979) TV episode .... Toby Noe
        - There's No Place Like Home: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Toby Noe
  8. "The Love Boat" .... Andy Hopkins / ... (2 episodes, 1977-1979)
        - Second Time Around/Now Marriage, The/My Sister, Irene (1979) TV episode .... Andy Hopkins
        - The Identical Problem/Julie's Old Flame/Jinx (1977) TV episode .... Horris McDonald
  9. Heaven Only Knows (1979) (TV) .... Simon
    ... aka For Heaven's Sake (USA: video title)
  10. Three on a Date (1978) (TV) .... Andrew
  11. "Baretta" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Just for Laughs (1978) TV episode
  12. "Captains and the Kings" (1976) TV mini-series .... R.J. Squibbs
  13. The Entertainer (1976) (TV) .... Billy Rice
  14. "The Partridge Family" .... Grandpa (3 episodes, 1970-1972)
        - The Mod Father (1972) TV episode .... Grandpa
        - The Forty-Year Itch (1971) TV episode .... Grandpa
        - Whatever Happened to the Old Songs? (1970) TV episode .... Grandpa
  15. "Nanny and the Professor" .... Uncle Horace (1 episode, 1971)
        - South Sea Island Sweetheart (1971) TV episode .... Uncle Horace

  16. "The Jean Arthur Show" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Rich Man, Poor Man (1966) TV episode
  17. The Daydreamer (1966) .... The Pieman
  18. Babes in Toyland (1961) .... Barnaby

  19. "General Electric Theater" .... Alfred Boggs / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Silhouette (1959) TV episode .... Stan Maylor
        - The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (1958) TV episode .... Alfred Boggs
  20. "Where's Raymond?" .... Ray Wallace / ... (35 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka The Ray Bolger Show (new title)
        - Final (1955) TV episode .... Raymond
        - A Gift from the Sultan (1954) TV episode .... Ray Wallace
        - Angel in Disguise (1954) TV episode .... Ray Wallace
        - Father for a Day (1954) TV episode .... Ray Wallace
        - Getting Susan a Job (1954) TV episode .... Ray Wallace
          (30 more)
  21. April in Paris (1952) .... S. Winthrop Putnam
  22. Where's Charley? (1952) .... Charley Wykeham

  23. Look for the Silver Lining (1949) .... Jack Donahue
  24. The Harvey Girls (1946) .... Chris Maule
  25. Forever and a Day (1943) (scenes deleted) .... Sentry
    ... aka The Changing World (USA: alternative title)
  26. Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) .... Nifty Sullivan
  27. Sunny (1941) .... Bunny Billings

  28. The Wizard of Oz (1939) .... Hunk / The Scarecrow
  29. Sweethearts (1938) .... Hans the Dancer
  30. The Girl of the Golden West (1938) (scenes deleted) .... Happy Moore
  31. Rosalie (1937) .... Bill Delroy

  32. Carrie of the Chorus (1924)
Soundtrack:
  1. Hildegarde (2001) (performer: "If I Only Had a Brain")
    ... aka Hildegarde, a Duck Down Under

  2. Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs (1998) (V) (performer: "We're Off To See The Wizard")

  3. That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe", "If I Only Had a Brain", "We're Off to See the Wizard")

  4. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) (performer: "Hollywood Honors Its Own")
  5. That's Entertainment! (1974) (performer: "We're Off to See the Wizard", "If I Only Had the Nerve")
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)

  6. The Daydreamer (1966) (performer: "Who Can Tell")
  7. Babes in Toyland (1961) (performer: "We Won't Be Happy Till We Get It", "Castle in Spain")

  8. April in Paris (1952) (performer: "I Ask You", "The Place You Hold in My Heart", "I Know a Place")
  9. Where's Charley? (1952) (performer: "MAKE A MIRACLE", "MY DARLING, MY DARLING", "ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMY", "BETTER GET OUT OF HERE")

  10. Look for the Silver Lining (1949) (performer: "Can't You Hear Me Callin', Caroline?", "Who", "Unknown Ballroom Dance")
  11. The Harvey Girls (1946) (performer: "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" (uncredited), "Swing Your Partner Round and Round" (uncredited))
  12. Stage Door Canteen (1943) (performer: "The Girl I Love to Leave Behind" (1943))
  13. Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) (performer: "Wherever You Go" (1941), "I'm in Good Shape" (1941), "Boogie Woogie Conga" 1941)) ("Karanina" (1941))
  14. Sunny (1941) (performer: "Jack Tar and Sam Gob", "Ringmaster", "Who")

  15. The Wizard of Oz (1939) (performer: "If I Only Had a Brain" (uncredited), "We're Off to See the Wizard" (uncredited), "We're Off To See The Wizard" (uncredited), "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off To See The Wizard" (uncredited), "The Merry Old Land of Oz" (uncredited), "If I Were King of the Forest" (uncredited))
  16. Sweethearts (1938) (performer: "WOODEN SHOES")
  17. Rosalie (1937) (performer: "On, Brave Old Army Team" (uncredited), "Anchors Aweigh" (1906) (uncredited), "To Love or Not To Love" (1937))
  18. The Great Ziegfeld (1936) (performer: "SHE'S A FOLLIES GIRL")
Self:
  1. That's Dancing! (1985) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Host
  2. The Whimsical World of Oz (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Score

  4. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Costume Design
  5. The Making of 'The Wizard of Oz' (1979) (TV) .... Himself
  6. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  7. The 29th Annual Tony Awards (1975) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  8. At Long Last Cole (1975) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka At Long Last Cole: What a Swell Party It Was! (USA: alternative title)
  9. "Dinah's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 23 October 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Omnibus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Judy: Impressions of Garland (1972) TV episode .... Himself

  11. "Password" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1967)
    ... aka Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
        - Eve Arden vs. Ray Bolger (1967) TV episode .... Himself
        - Carol Channing vs. Ray Bolger (1963) TV episode .... Panelist
  12. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Host / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1967)
        - Episode #4.16 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #3.7 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
  13. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 3 November 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Host / ... (6 episodes, 1960-1966)
        - Music of the Movies (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - The Masques of Music (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #6.18 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #5.3 (1962) TV episode .... Himself Host
        - The Music of Richard Rodgers (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (1 more)
  15. "The Judy Garland Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.10 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "The Christophers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Meaning of Excellence (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - Episode dated 10 December 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 November 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Back Stage Party (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Guest Panelist / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1961)
        - Episode dated 5 November 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 8 April 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  20. "The Revlon Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Revlon Presents
    ... aka Revlon Spring Music Festival
        - Accent on Comedy (1960) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Celebrity Golf" (1 episode)
    ... aka The Golf Channel Presents Celebrity Golf with Sam Snead (USA)
        - Ray Bolger (????) TV episode

  22. "Sunday Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The Jimmy Durante Show (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #3.24 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.23 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium" .... Himself - Top Of The Bill (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Sunday Night at the London Palladium (UK: short title)
        - Episode dated 9 March 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Top Of The Bill
  25. "Washington Square" (1956) TV series .... Himself (1956-57)
  26. "The Perry Como Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 13 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Plays Golf (1955) .... Himself
  28. The Big Time (1955) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  29. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #3.14 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - Host

  31. Stage Door Canteen (1943) .... Himself

  32. The Great Ziegfeld (1936) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 10 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... The Scarecrow
  2. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) (uncredited) .... Hunk/The Scarecrow
  4. "Broadway: The American Musical" (2004)
  5. Remembering 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Vector
  6. "American Masters"
        - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  7. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself (clip from "Harvey Girls")
  8. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V) .... Barnaby
  10. That's Entertainment! (1974) .... Clips from 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'The Harvey Girls'
  11. "The Hollywood Palace"
        - Episode #7.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Disneyland"
        - Babes in Toyland: Part 2 (1969) TV episode .... Barnaby
        - Babes in Toyland: Part 1 (1969) TV episode .... Barnaby
  13. "The DuPont Show of the Week"
        - USO - Wherever They Go! (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Ford Star Jubilee"
        - The Wizard of Oz (1956) TV episode .... Hunk/The Scarecrow
  15. Make Mine Laughs (1949) .... Edited from Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)


Additional Details

Other Works:
He starred in the original Broadway production of another Rodgers and Hart show, "By Jupiter". This one was never filmed. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Family | Drama more
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