Bill Robinson
Biography
Bill Robinson works in acting. Born May 25, 1878 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Died November 25, 1949. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Dancetime Tap Dance History (2011)
- The Harlem Renaissance (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) as Self (Archival Footage)
- That's Dancing! (1985)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Stormy Weather (1943) as Bill Williamson
- By an Old Southern River (1942) as Self
- Let's Scuffle (1942) as HImself
- Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938) as Aloysius
- Just Around the Corner (1938) as Samuel G. Henshaw
- Up the River (1938) as Memphis Jones
- Road Demon (1938) as Zephyr
- One Mile from Heaven (1937) as Officer Joe Dudley
- The Little Colonel (1935) as Walker
- In Old Kentucky (1935) as Wash Jackson
- In Old Kentucky (1935) as Greyboy
- The Littlest Rebel (1935) as Uncle Billy
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) as Specialty
- Hooray for Love (1935) as himself
- King for a Day (1934) as Bill Green
- The Big Benefit (1933) as Self
- Harlem Is Heaven (1932) as Bill
- Dixiana (1930) as Specialty Dancer
- The Delicatessen Kid (1929) as Bill Robinson
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bill Robinson best known for?
Bill Robinson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980).
When and where was Bill Robinson born?
Bill Robinson was born on May 25, 1878 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. They passed away on November 25, 1949.
How many credits does Bill Robinson have?
Bill Robinson has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 2011.
What is Bill Robinson's background in cinema and television?
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 impro...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 70
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