Ray Bolger

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 10, 1904

Died

January 15, 1987 (age 83)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Raymond Wallace Bulcao

Рэй Болджер

Raymond Wallace Bolger

Ray Bolger

Biography

Ray Bolger began his career in vaudeville. He was half of a team called "Sanford and Bolger" and also did numerous Broadway shows on his own. He, like Gene Kelly, was a song-and-dance man as well as an actor. He was signed to a contract with MGM in 1936 and his first role was as himself in The Great Ziegfeld (1936). This was soon followed by a role opposite Eleanor Powell in Rosalie (1937). His first dancing and singing role was in Sweethearts (1938), where he did the "wooden shoes" number with red-headed soprano/actress Jeanette MacDonald. This got him noticed by MGM producers and resulted in his being cast in his most famous role, that of the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Surprisingly, even though the film was a success, Bolger's contract with MGM ended. He went to RKO to make Four Jacks and a Jill (1942). After this, Bolger went to Broadway, where he received his greatest satisfaction. In 1953 he turned to television and got his own sitcom, Where's Raymond? (1953), later changed to "The Ray Bolger Show". After his series ended, Bolger made frequent guest appearances on TV and had some small roles in movies. In 1985 he co-hosted That's Dancing! (1985) with Liza Minnelli. Bolger died in 1987 at the age of 83. Interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, USA, in the Mausoleum, Crypt F2, Block 35.

Known For

Filmography

2009FilmTo Oz! The Making of a Classicas Self2009FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depressionas Self (archive footage)2004FilmJudy Garland: By Myselfas Self - Actor (archive sound)2000FilmThe Dark Side of the Rainbowas 'Hunk' (archive footage)1994FilmThat's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage)1990FilmThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classicas Self (archive footage)1985FilmThat's Dancing!as Self - Host1985FilmThe Whimsical World of Ozas Self1983FilmPeter and the Magic Eggas Uncle Amos (voice)1982FilmAnnieas Sound Effects Man at Radio Station (uncredited)1979FilmThe Runner Stumblesas Monsignor Nicholson1979FilmJust You and Me, Kidas Tom1979FilmThe Making of the Wizard of Ozas Self1979FilmHeaven Only Knowsas Simon1978TVDiff'rent Strokes1978TVBattlestar Galacticaas Vector1978FilmThree on a Dateas Andrew1978TVFantasy Islandas Spencer Randolph1977TVThe Love Boatas Horace McDonald1976TVCaptains and the Kingsas R.J. Squibbs1976FilmThe Entertaineras Billy Rice1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVBaretta1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Toby Noe1974FilmThat's Entertainment!as (archive footage)1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Grandpa Fred Renfrew1970TVNanny and the Professoras Uncle Horace1967TVOmnibusas Self1966FilmThe Daydreameras The Pieman1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self - Host1963TVThe Judy Garland Showas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961FilmBackstage Partyas Self1961FilmBabes in Toylandas Barnaby1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self1958FilmThe All-Star Christmas Showas Self1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1955TVMGM Parade1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Self1954TVThe George Gobel Showas Self1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self1953TVWhere's Raymond?as Raymond Wallace1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Alfred Boggs1952FilmApril in Parisas Sam Winthrop Putnam1952FilmWhere's Charley?as Charley Wykeham1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas 'Mayor' Threadbare III1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self - Host1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1949FilmMake Mine Laughsas (archive footage)1949FilmLook for the Silver Liningas Jack Donahue1946FilmThe Harvey Girlsas Chris Maule1943FilmStage Door Canteenas Ray Bolger1942FilmFour Jacks and a Jillas Nifty Sullivan, a Jack1941FilmSunnyas Bunny Billings1939FilmThe Wizard of Ozas "Hunk" / Scarecrow1938FilmAnother Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Poweras Self (uncredited)1938FilmSweetheartsas Hans1937FilmRosalieas Bill Delroy1936FilmThe Great Ziegfeldas Ray BolgerFilmOzas Self / Scarecrow (archive footage)

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