BILL ROBINSON
Bill Robinson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 25, 1878
Deathday: November 25, 1949
Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Biography
According to one jazz dance source, Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson was the chief instigator for getting tap dance "up on its toes." Early forms of tap, including the familiar "buck and wing", contained a flat-footed style, while Robinson performed on the balls of his feet with a shuffle-tap style that allowed him more improvisation. It obviously got him noticed and it certainly made him a legend.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
Self (Archival Footage)
1985·
That's Dancing!1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1943·
Stormy WeatherBill Williamson
Self
1942·
Let's ScuffleHImself
1938·
Up the RiverMemphis Jones
1938·
Road DemonZephyr
Aloysius
Samuel G. Henshaw
1937·
One Mile from HeavenOfficer Joe Dudley
1935·
The Little ColonelWalker
1935·
In Old KentuckyGreyboy, Wash Jackson
1935·
Hooray for Lovehimself
Specialty
1935·
The Littlest RebelUncle Billy
1934·
King for a DayBill Green
1933·
The Big BenefitSelf
1932·
Harlem Is HeavenBill
1930·
DixianaSpecialty Dancer