Other names Hal LeRoy Name Hal Roy Spouse(s) Ruth Hedwig Dod | Years active 1928–1982 Occupation Actor, dancer, singer Role Actor | |
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Full Name John LeRoy Schotte Born December 10, 1913 ( 1913-12-10 ) Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Died May 2, 1985, Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Movies Too Many Girls, Start Cheering, Ups and Downs People also search for Roy Mack, George Abbott, Albert S. Rogell, Edgar G. Ulmer, Johnnie Walker | ||
Hal Le Roy (December 10, 1913 – May 2, 1985) was an American dancer, actor, and singer appearing on stage, in film, and on television.
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Biography
Le Roy was born John LeRoy Schotte in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 10, 1913.
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. 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.
Broadway
Filmography
Actor
1954
Blondie (TV Movie) as
Dagwood (as Hal LeRoy)
1950
Musical Comedy Time (TV Series) as
Ed Lovett
- Rio Rita (1950) - Ed Lovett
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series) as
Ed Lovett
- Rio Rita (1950) - Ed Lovett
1940
Too Many Girls as
Al Terwilliger (as Hal LeRoy)
1939
Public Jitterbug No. 1 (Short) as
Hal Sturges
1938
The Knight Is Young (Short) as
Hal
1938
The Prisoner of Swing (Short) as
Rudolph, King of Sulvania / Mr. Razzenstill
1938
Start Cheering as
'Tarzan' Biddle
1937
Ups and Downs (Short) as
Hal Smith
1937
Swing for Sale (Short)
1936
Rhythmitis (Short) as
Hal
1936
Wash Your Step (Short) as
Hal Rogers
1935
Oh, Evaline! (Short) as
Hal
1935
Main Street Follies (Short) as
Hal Le Roy
1935
In the Spotlight (Short) as
Hal
1934
Syncopated City (Short) as
Hal Le Roy
1934
Private Lessons (Short) as
Hal Le Roy
1934
Harold Teen as
Harold 'Teenzy' Teen
1934
Wonder Bar as
Dancer
1934
Picture Palace (Short) as
Hal Le Roy
1933
Mr. Broadway as
Hal LeRoy
1933
Use Your Imagination (Short) as
Hal
1933
The Way of All Freshmen (Short) as
Hal
1932
Tip Tap Toe (Short) as
Hal Evans
1931
The High School Hoofer (Short) as
Hal Le Roy
Soundtrack
1982
It Came from Hollywood (Documentary) (performer: "Goin' to Heaven on a Mule" - uncredited)
1940
Too Many Girls (performer: "'Cause We Got Cake" (1939), "Spic 'n' Spanish" (1939), "Conga" (1939) - uncredited)
1939
Public Jitterbug No. 1 (Short) (performer: "Don't Want to Sing, Might as Well Dance", "Obviously the Gentleman Prefers to Dance" - uncredited)
1938
The Knight Is Young (Short) (performer: "Just a Simple Melody", "Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)" - uncredited)
1938
The Prisoner of Swing (Short) (performer: "Pardon Me If I Say It with My Feet" - uncredited)
1938
Start Cheering (performer: "Rockin' the Town" (1937) - uncredited)
1937
Ups and Downs (Short) (performer: "Rhythm Personality", "The Dancing Financier", "What Goes Up Must Come Down" - uncredited)
1936
Rhythmitis (Short) (performer: "Tanglefeet" - uncredited)
1936
Wash Your Step (Short) (performer: "Edison, Marconi and Complex", "Ain't We Got Fun", "The Pitter Patter of the Rain" - uncredited)
1935
Main Street Follies (Short) (performer: "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Restless Feet" - uncredited)
1934
Syncopated City (Short) (performer: "At a Table Set for Two", "Syncopated Town" - uncredited)
1934
Private Lessons (Short) (performer: "Follow Me" (1934), "Let's Dance" (1934) - uncredited)
1934
Harold Teen (performer: "Collegiate Wedding" - uncredited)
1934
Hollywood Newsreel (Short) (performer: "Two Little Flies on a Lump of Sugar", "Simple and Sweet" - uncredited)
1934
Wonder Bar (performer: "Goin' to Heaven on a Mule" (1934) - uncredited)
1934
Picture Palace (Short) (performer: "Occupation Song", "Born That Way" - uncredited)
1933
Use Your Imagination (Short) (performer: "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Unidentified Tune" - uncredited)
1932
Tip Tap Toe (Short) (performer: "Sweethearts Forever" - uncredited)
1931
The High School Hoofer (Short) (performer: "Dinah" - uncredited)
Self
1966
The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.15 (1966) - Self
- Episode #1.26 (1966) - Self
1959
One Night Stand (TV Series) as
Self
- Lou Holtz (1959) - Self
1957
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Tony Bennett, George Nader, Joanne Gilbert, Hal Le Roy, Floyd Patterson & Joe Louis (1957) - Self
1956
The Tonight Show (TV Series) as
Self - Dancer
- Hal Leroy, Buddy Hackett (1956) - Self - Dancer
1949
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Tap Dancer
- Episode #8.6 (1954) - Self
- Episode #7.40 (1954) - Self
- Episode #7.27 (1954) - Self
- Episode #6.40 (1953) - Self
- Episode #5.52 (1952) - Self
- Episode #5.24 (1952) - Self
- Episode #5.20 (1952) - Self
- A Tribute to George White (1952) - Self
- The King Cole Trio (featuring Nat King Cole), The DeMarco Sisters, Hal LeRoy, Larry Storch (1949) - Self - Tap Dancer
1953
Your Chevrolet Showroom (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.9 (1953) - Self
1952
This Is Show Business (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 December 1952 (1952) - Self
1948
The Milton Berle Show (TV Series) as
Self - Dancer / Self
- Episode #4.30 (1952) - Self - Dancer
- Episode #4.13 (1951) - Self - Dancer
- Guest hosts: Hank Ladd & Bert Wheeler; Guests Yvonne De Carlo, Mary Mccarty, the King Cole Trio (1951) - Self - Dancer
- Martha Raye, Chester Morris, Rudy Vallee (1950) - Self - Dancer
- Episode #2.20 (1950) - Self - Dancer
- Buddy Lester, Ted Lewis, Vivian Blaine, Danny Richards Jr., Geraldine DuBois, Pallenberg's Bears (1948) - Self
1952
The Ken Murray Show (TV Series) as
Self
- James Braddock/Bonnie Baker/Hal LeRoy (1952) - Self
1950
Cavalcade of Bands (TV Series) as
Self
- Sammy Kaye (1951) - Self
- Episode #1.18 (1950) - Self
1951
Kreisler Bandstand (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.11 (1951) - Self
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) as
Self - Dancer
- Hosts: Abbott & Costello; Guests: Evelyn Knight, Hal Le Roy, Paul Remos & his Toy Boys, Jimmy Ford Four, Art & Mort Havel, Patricia Shea, Valerie de Cadenet, Al Goodman & his Orchestra (1951) - Self - Dancer
1950
Star of the Family (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.13 (1950) - Self
1950
The Peter Lind Hayes Show (TV Series) as
Self - Dancer
- Gloria Swanson (1950) - Self - Dancer
1950
Showtime, U.S.A. (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (1950) - Self
1950
Ford Star Revue (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (1950) - Self
1950
Star Spangled Revue (TV Special) as
Self
1949
Cavalcade of Stars (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Tap Dancer
- Jackie Coogan, Hal LeRoy, Lina Romay (1949) - Self - Guest Tap Dancer
1934
Hollywood Newsreel (Short) as
Self
Archive Footage
1946
Musical Memories (Short) as
Dancer (edited from 'Wonder Bar' )
References
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