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Ray Bolger (born Raymond Wallace Bulcao; January 10, 1904 – January 15, 1987) was an American entertainer of vaudeville, stage (particularly musical theatre) and actor, singer and dancer best known for his portrayal of the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz.
Raymond Wallace Bulcao was born into a Roman Catholic family of Portuguese and Irish descent in Dorchester, Boston, the son of Anne (née Wallace) and James Edward Bulcao. In 1932 Ray was elected to the famous theater club, The Lambs
His entertainment aspirations evolved from the vaudeville shows of his youth. He changed his surname to Bolger and began his career in a vaudeville tap show, creating the act "Sanford & Bolger" with his dance partner. In 1926, he danced at New York City's legendary Palace Theatre, the premier vaudeville theatre in the U.S. His limber body and improvisational dance movement won him many leading roles on Broadway in the 1930s. Eventually, his career would also encompass film, television and nightclub work.
Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969), born Frances Ethel Gumm, was an American singer, actress, and vaudevillian. She was renowned for her contralto vocals and attained international stardom which continued throughout a career that spanned more than 40 years as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on concert stages. Respected for her versatility, she received a Juvenile Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award as well as a Special Tony Award. She was the first woman to win a Grammy for Album of the Year.
Garland was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the remake of A Star Is Born and for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1961 film Judgment at Nuremberg. She remains the youngest recipient (at 39 years of age) of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the motion picture industry.
After appearing in vaudeville with her two older sisters, Garland was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There, she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney, and 1939's The Wizard of Oz. After 15 years, she was released from the studio and then gained new success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a return to acting, beginning with critically acclaimed performances.
John William "Johnny" Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, actor, and musician, best known for his thirty years as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Emmy Awards, the Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Johnny Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.
Although his show was already successful by the end of the 1960s, during the 1970s Carson became an American icon and remained so even after his retirement in 1992. He adopted a casual, conversational approach with extensive interaction with guests, an approach pioneered by Arthur Godfrey and previous Tonight Show hosts Steve Allen and Jack Paar. Former late-night host and friend, David Letterman, cited Carson's influence.
Judy Garland & Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger Dancing
Ray Bolger amazing elastic legs dance routine (1941)
What's My Line? - Ray Bolger; Johnny Carson [panel] (Apr 8, 1956)
Ray Bolger - Who
Ray Bolger in The Harvey Girls 1946
Louis CK - Ray Bolger
Once In Love With Amy - Ray Bolger - Where's Charley?
JUDY GARLAND: DELETED SCARECROW DANCE WITH RAY BOLGER, THE WIZARD OF OZ 1939
Headline News Ray Bolger Dies 1987
Actors: Judy Davis (actress), Philip Williams (actor), Al Waxman (actor), Bruce McFee (actor), Aron Tager (actor), John Stocker (actor), Hugh Laurie (actor), Daniel Kash (actor), Adrian Hough (actor), Aidan Devine (actor), Michael Rhoades (actor), Victor Garber (actor), William Holden (actor), Jayne Eastwood (actress), Rosemary Dunsmore (actress),
Plot: The movie starts off at the beginning of Judy Garland's life singing when she was two years old. It jumps to when she was 12 and was signed by MGM and later when her father dies. The movie tells about her early struggles with MGM and with the addiction to barbiturates. It then jumps to the marriage to Vincette Minelli and the struggles with that, and leads into the rest of the movie and her marriages to Sid Luft, Mark Herron, and Mickey Deans and ends when she dies in 1969
Keywords: actor-shares-first-name-with-character, actress, alcoholism, amphetamine, award, based-on-autobiography, camera-shot-of-feet, carnegie-hall-manhattan-new-york-city, character-name-in-title, child-starActors: Louis Jean Heydt (actor), Hugh Herbert (actor), Jean Hersholt (actor), Count Basie (actor), Pat Flaherty (actor), Henry Armetta (actor), Eddie Hall (actor), Ralph Bellamy (actor), Xavier Cugat (actor), Edgar Bergen (actor), Ray Bolger (actor), Benny Baker (actor), William Demarest (actor), Lloyd Corrigan (actor), John James (actor),
Plot: "Dakota," a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, Eileen, and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.
Keywords: actor, actress, bandleader, burlesque, chinese, comedian, dancer, dummy, engagement, entertainmentActors: Robert Greig (actor), Mickey Daniels (actor), Jay Eaton (actor), Ray Bolger (actor), James Conaty (actor), Charles Coleman (actor), Herman Bing (actor), William Demarest (actor), James P. Burtis (actor), Joseph Cawthorn (actor), Jack Baxley (actor), Wallis Clark (actor), Raymond Brown (actor), Clay Clement (actor), Bert Hanlon (actor),
Plot: At the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, sideshow barker Flo Ziegfeld turns the tables on his more successful neighbor Billings, and steals his girlfriend to boot. This pattern is repeated throughout their lives, as Ziegfeld makes and loses many fortunes putting on ever bigger, more spectacular shows (sections of which appear in the film). French revue star Anna Held becomes his first wife, but it's not easy being married to the man who "glorified the American girl." Late in life, now married to Billie Burke, he seems to be all washed up, but...
Keywords: 1890s, 1893-columbian-exposition, 1910s, 1920s, 19th-century, 20th-century, accountant, actress, alcoholism, ariathis is the clip from the 1936 film " the great Ziegfeld" rayon made this movie 3 years before he made the Wizard of Oz be sure to Like me on facebook :) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tomy98
Ray Bolger and his amazing elastic legs dance routine (1941)
MYSTERY GUEST: Ray Bolger [stage and film comedian, best remembered as the Scarecrow from "The Wizard of Oz"] PANEL: Arlene Francis, Johnny Carson, Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf
From Marilyn Miller´s biography movie Look for the silver lining (1949) with June Haver in title role. Ray Bolger in top form - shows many from his dancing abilities. The same or similar dancing riffs he shows in many other musical, nevertheless I love his dancig, he is cute, precise and never was boring. Good to see this film also because June Haver - really very talented dancer.
The always entertaining Ray Bolger in a scene from the 1946 movie "The Harvey Girls"
Ray performs his signature song, written by Frank Loesser, from the 1952 film directed by David Butler and co-starring Allyn Ann McLerie. .
This dance number, starring Ray Bolger, was cut from The Wizard Of Oz prior to release in 1939. Wonderful choreography with interesting special effects for its time. I especially enjoy the Scarecrow flying into the cornfield! .*All photo backgounds used remain in the sole ownership of thier creator.* *No copyright infringement intended.* http://www.youtube.com/user/MicheleBell1
From January 15, 1987. Headline news report on the death of Ray Bolger. The Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz.
In March 1976, Johnny Carson hosted Bing Crosby, Ray Bolger and Marvin Hamlisch to promote an upcoming TV movie version of "The Entertainer" starring Jack Lemmon and Ray Bolger (Hamlisch wrote the music). Here, Crosby joins Bolger, with Hamlisch at the piano, performing, "The Only Way to Go."
Ray Bolger, at the urging of Martha Raye, performs his great hit "Once in Love With Amy" from "Where's Charley?", in this live TV appearance from 1955.
This is the opening number from the Ray Bolger musical "Come Summer" which lasted a week in 1969. Also with Margaret Hamilton, Barbara Sharma, David Cryer. Directed by Agnes Demille. Surprisingly good score for such an infamous flop.
Ray Bolger performs this farm dance routine to "St. Louis Blues" in a live TV performance from 1955.
MYSTERY GUEST: Simone Signoret PANEL: Arlene Francis, Ray Bolger, Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf
Hello! Here's a movie for you, a "Romantic-Musical" (from the Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II musical play "Sunny") BUT, WAIT! don't turn away! (from the "Musical" part ;) Give Anna Neagle a try! She was a wonderful actress, and quite a song-bird! You're sure to recognize Wizard of Oz Scarecrow, Ray Bolger (as Bunny Billings--what a Dancer!), John Carroll (as Larry Warren), Edward Everett Horton (as Henry Bates), and Martha Tilton (as the Queen of Hearts!) To set the scene? From IMDb..."The beautiful Anna Neagle stars as a performer who falls in love with a rich car dealer's son, against her family's wishes...." **Please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you'll know each time a Classic Film is uploaded or added to our growing list! Thank you, and enjoy! Here's the rest of the cast of...
The Scarecrow of Oz Disneyland Records Ray Bolger, Martha Wentworth
Featuring The Wizard Of Oz spoof. Opening song "High School Dance". Concert Spot with songs "You're My World", "Travelin' Band", "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" & "My Music". Donny sings "Fly Into The Wind". 9/30/1977. For a better quality version click on link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S45P0p5G_I0
Sire Film's 1981 production titled "Serge Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf". A rare classroom film hosted and narrated by Ray Bolger who is best known as The Scarecrow in "The Wizard Of Oz" (1939).
This week's guest stars are Ray Bolger, Gary Cooper, Delta Rhythm Boys, Danny Kaye, Maxie Rosenbloom, Rudy Vallee and Julie Wilson.
9/30/1977. Opening song "High School Dance", Showgirl routine (Lucille Ball), Concert spot songs "You're My World", "Travelin' Band", "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" & "My Music". "Fly Into The Wind" (Donny), Marie & Ray Bolger do a song & dance routine, Wizard Of Oz spoof.
Where's Raymond? is an American sitcom that aired on ABC, starring Ray Bolger. The series aired from October 1953 to April 22, 1955. The series' title was spurred by Bolger's Broadway stage hit Where's Charley?. In the 1954-1955 season, the series was renamed The Ray Bolger Show.
Originally aired Mar 12, 1966. This program features: - Fred Astaire: sings "Fascinatin' Rhythm" & "Lady Be Good." Astaire also dances to "Bugle Call Rag." - Ethel Merman: "Some People" - Fred Astaire and Ethel Merman sing a duet. Medley: "I Got Rhythm" (Astaire), "Everything's Coming Up Roses" (Merman), "Let's Face the Music and Dance" (Astaire/Merman), "I Get A Kick Out Of You" (Merman), "Cheek To Cheek" (Astaire), "Putting on the Ritz" (Merman), "They Say it's Wonderful" (Astaire & Merman), "Anything Goes" (Astaire/Merman), "I've Got Rhythm" reprise. (During medley, Merman tries to get Astaire to sing like her and project his voice.) - Jack Jones (singer): "The Shadow of Your Smile" & "What Now, My Love" - Marcel Marceau (mime): pantomimes "The Butterfly Collector" and "Bip the Lion T...
Lorna Luft and Jack Haley Jr. Interviewed on CBS This Morning on August 15th 1989, exactly 50 years to the date of the premiere of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan, and Billie Burke.
Here's Ray Bolger, best known as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, in a Dr. Pepper commercial from 1982!
For her full interview, see http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/elinor-donahue
This is Ann Miller and Ray Bolger dancing to Puttin' on the Ritz from the 1966 Bell Telephone Hour.... a rare appearance of Miller in flat shoes 'hoofing' it with Bolger.
Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home.
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Martha Raye, Ray Bolger and Milton Berle compete for attention in this comic 1955 TV rendition of Gershwin's "Mine".
"We're Off to See the Wizard" is one of the classic and most memorable songs from the Academy Award-winning 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Composer Harold Arlen described it, along with "The Merry Old Land of Oz" and "Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead", as one of the "lemon drop" songs of the film. The lyrics are by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg. The melody's first appearance begins with the Munchkins reciting and Judy Garland echoing "Follow the Yellow Brick Road!", which turns into a group vocal by the Munchkins (while Garland skips and dances along the road) and then segues into "You're Off to See the Wizard". The song occurs as a vocal three more times in the film soundtrack, along with several short instrumental references in the underscore: 1.As a duet, sung by Judy Garland and Ray Bolger 2.As a trio...