Hal Le Roy
| Hal Le Roy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John LeRoy Schotte December 10, 1913 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Died |
May 2, 1985 (aged 71) Hackensack, New Jersey, United States |
| Other names | Hal LeRoy |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 1928–1982 |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Hedwig Dod |
Hal Le Roy (December 10, 1913 – May 2, 1985) was an American dancer, actor, and singer appearing on stage, in film, and on television.
Biography
Le Roy was born John LeRoy Schotte in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 10, 1913.[1]
He broke into New York theater as a dancer, and quickly worked his way into Broadway roles, where his dance style created a sensation in the 1931 Ziegfeld Follies. On April 12, 1934, he married Ruth Hedwig Dod (born March 13, 1911, died July 1, 1979), who had been one of his dance partners.[2] He also began doing a series of musical film shorts for Vitaphone and Warner Brothers Pictures.
Aside from his work on Broadway and in film, he performed in revues, vaudeville, and as a featured entertainer in New York's nightclub scene.
He was selected as a feature performer by Bob Hope for Hope's TV Premier appearance.
Le Roy died on May 2, 1985, in Hackensack, New Jersey, of complications following heart surgery.[3]
Broadway
- The Gang's All Here (1931)
- Ziegfeld Follies of 1931 (1931)
- Strike Me Pink (1933)
- Thumbs Up! (1934–1935)
- Too Many Girls (1939–1940)
- Count Me In (1942)
Partial filmography
- The High School Hoofer(1931 film) 18 years old. First film as himself
- Follow the Leader (1931)
- Tip Tap Toe (1932) as Hal Evans
- Use Your Imagination (1933)
- Mr. Broadway (1933) as himself
- Picture Palace (1934) as Hal
- Wonder Bar (1934) as dancer in blackface
- Harold Teen (1934) in the title role
- Private Lessons (1934) as himself
- Syncopated City (1934) as himself
- In the Spotlight (1935) as Hal
- Oh, Evaline! (1935)
- Main Street Follies (1935)
- Wash Your Step (1936) as Hal Rogers
- Rhythmitis (1936) as Hal
- Swing for Sale (1937)
- Ups and Downs (1937) as Hal Smith
- Start Cheering (1938) as 'Tarzan' Biddle
- The Prisoner of Swing (1938) as Rudolph, King of Sulvania, and Mr. Razzenstill
- The Knight Is Young (1938) as Hal
- Public Jitterbug No. 1 (1939) as Hal Sturges
- Too Many Girls (1940) as Al Terwilliger
- Main Street Follies (1935) musical as himself
References
- ↑ Appelbaum, Stanley; James Camner. 1981. Stars of the American Musical Theater in Historic Photographs. New York, New York: Dover Publications, p. 140. ISBN 0-486-24209-9
- ↑ "Hal Leroy Weds Ruth Dod". The New York Times. April 13, 1934. p. 22 (Social News).
- ↑ Cultural Desk (May 4, 1985). "Hal Le Roy, Dancer in Clubs, Musicals and Several Movies". The New York Times. p. 33 (Section 1).
External links
- Hal Le Roy at the Internet Broadway Database
- Hal Le Roy at the Internet Movie Database
- Hal Le Roy at AllMovie
- Steppin' Hal: Book 2, 1933-1946, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts