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Ray Bolger

Date of Death: January 15, 1987 (83)

Birth Place: Dorchester, MA, USA

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Ray Bolger STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1969
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1962
Professor Fodorski

[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 1951
Charley Wykeham

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1948
Charley Wykeham

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1946
Solo Act

"The Old Soft Shoe" Singer & Dancer

"If It's Love" Dancer

"A Lovely Lazy Kind of Day" Dancer

Principal

Clyde Griffiths

Salesman

The Sack

He

Jo

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1942
Sapiens

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1940
The Tiger

"This is Winter" Dancer

"Rhett, Scarlett & Ashley" Singer

"Raffles" Dancer

"Old Jitterbug" Singer

"Old Jitterbug" Dancer

"Crazy as a Loon" Singer/Dancer

"A Latin Tune, A Manhattan Moon, and You Singer

"A Latin Tune, A Manhattan Moon, and You Dancer

Thirsty Man

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1936
Phil Dolan III

Phil Dolan III (Junior)

Hoofer

Hoofer (Ballet)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1934
"The Elks and the Masons" Singer

"You're a Builder-Upper" Singer

"I'm Not Myself" Singer

The Window Dresser

Boccaccio

Stowaway

Pierre

Performer

[Broadway]
1931
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1929
Georgie

[Broadway]
1926
Performer

[Broadway]
1926
Performer


Ray Bolger Movies

The Great Ziegfeld
[ 1936 ] Ray Bolger
Rosalie
[ 1937 ] Bill Delroy
Sweethearts
[ 1938 ] Hans
The Wizard of Oz
[ 1939 ] Hunk, The Scarecrow
Sunny
[ 1941 ] Bunny Billings
Four Jacks and a Jill
[ 1942 ] Nifty Sullivan
Stage Door Canteen
[ 1943 ] Ray Bolger
The Harvey Girls
[ 1946 ] Chris Maule
Look for the Silver Lining
[ 1949 ] Jack Donahue
Where's Charley?
[ 1952 ] Charley Wykeham
April in Paris
[ 1952 ] S.SamWinthrop Putnam
Babes in Toyland
[ 1961 ] Barnaby Barnicle
The Daydreamer
[ 1966 ] The Pieman
The Runner Stumbles
[ 1979 ] Monsignor Nicholson
Heaven Only Knows
[ 1979 ] Simon
Just You and Me, Kid
[ 1979 ] Tom

Ray Bolger TV Shows

Fantasy Island
Gaylord Nelson, Spencer Randolph
Little House on the Prairie
Toby Noe
The Love Boat
Andy Hopkins, Horace McDonald
The Partridge Family
Grandpa Fred Renfrew

Ray Bolger Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Ray Bolger, All American


winner
Tony Awards - 1949 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Ray Bolger, Where's Charley?

Ray Bolger Videos

Ray Bolger News


DANCE ME TO THE END OF LOVE Comes to Theatre West This Month


Victoria Lavan directed Theatre West's last two big musical shows, Winter Wishes and So Many Stars. Now it's her turn to take center stage and put her own magnificent voice on display.

Review: Synchronicity Takes Stellar Journey From 'MOUNTAIN' to 'MOON'


Grace Lin's novel for children 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon' is woven through with puppetry, folklore, and drama, allowing audiences of all ages to follow young Minli's journey from home to the mystical Old Man of the Moon. Supported by a cast of entirely AAPI actors, this is a can't-miss show.

SO MANY STARS Comes to Theatre West in December


'So Many Stars' is a musical event celebrating the joy of life itself. Directed by Victoria Lavan, this show features a talented cast and musicians, and will be performed at Theatre West in Los Angeles from December 2-10, 2023. Don't miss your chance to see and hear 'So Many Stars.'

Ray Bolger's THE WIZARD OF OZ Memorabilia Set For Auction


Lion Heart Autographs, among the world’s most respected and leading dealers in historical autographs and manuscripts hosts one of the most highly anticipated auctions this Wednesday beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET. Offering an extraordinary opportunity to own two important pieces of Hollywood history from MGM’s The Wizard of Oz.

Review: FOUR SHOWS Show the Variety Offered by the Venue That's 41 Years Old: Don't Tell Mama


Anita Gillette is hosted by Ricky Ritzel, Jason Henderson sparkles with Noel Coward songs, Therese Lee recalls encounters with Hollywood stars and her own dramas, and some kids and teens strut their stuff at Don't Tell Mama.

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Arizona Broadway Theatre


Cassandra and Kiel Klaphake, the visionary forces behind Arizona Broadway Theatre, have delivered a winner with their refreshingly revisited production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, directed by Ken Urso and featuring Jasmine Bassham as Dorothy. Runs through July 11.

Video: BROADWAY BARBARA Meets the Press; Performances Begin Tonight


Watch Broadway Barbara take a stroll through Shubert Alley and stop by Sardi's to speak about her show Broadway Barbara Live! at Soho Playhouse, beginning performances tonight!

BROADWAY BARBARA LIVE! OFF-BROADWAY to Play Limited Engagement at SoHo Playhouse


Broadway Barbara LIVE! Off-Broadway will play a special five-show limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) on April 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 at 7:00pm.  

Feature: 30 Days Of Cabaret Gratitude - Day Twenty-Eight - The Classics


Broadway World Cabaret is looking at the work of some artists who are, most definitely, THE CLASSICS.

Review: HAMILTON at Kennedy Center Opera House


What did our critic think of HAMILTON at Kennedy Center Opera House? Hamilton, the 11 Tony award-winning musical, has returned to the Kennedy Center Opera House through October 9.

REMEMBERING THE FUTURE Will Now Open July 23 At Odyssey Theatre


Sweet Talk Productions has announced new preview and opening dates for the world premiere of Remembering the Future, an existential comedy by Peter Lefcourt.

World Premiere Of REMEMBERING THE FUTURE By Peter Lefcourt Comes To The Odyssey Theatre Next Month


Sweet Talk Productions has announced the world premiere of Remembering the Future, an existential comedy by Peter Lefcourt. Produced by Racquel Lehrman, Theatre Planners, and directed by Terri Hanauer, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) two-time Emmy Award-winner Michael Corbett, Fatima El-Bashir (Nick Musleh's Love's Labours Lost), David Jahn (General Hospital), Andrew Neaves (The Upshaws on Netflix), and Tarina Pouncy (Fountain Theatre's Human Interest Story, Rogue Machine's Les Blancs).

The Green Room 42 to Present EVERYTHING'S COMING UP BARBARA


THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Everything’s Coming Up Barbara – the definitive Barbara Dixon experience, packed full of songs, stories, and (if you’re lucky) a Fosse dance move or two. And in honor of the season, Barbara will share her insider scoop on St. Paddy’s Day – Broadway-style!

Sunday Morning Michael Dale: A Broadway Dance Classic Returns To Lincoln Center


New York City Ballet brings back Slaughter On Tenth Avenue, the Louis Armstrong House Museum reopens in Queens and a hat tip to the guy who keeps MJ grounded.

Carleton Carpenter, Stage and Screen Actor, Passes Away at 95


Carleton Upham Carpenter, Jr. (95) an American film, television and stage actor, songwriter, and novelist died Monday, January 31, 2022 in Warwick, NY.  He had been in declining health for some years.

TikTok Sensation Broadway Barbara to Make Vegas Debut


Leah Sprecher, as the fictional Barbara Dixon, satirizes the autobiographical cabaret shows of song-and-dance broads like Elaine Stritch, Liza Minnelli, and Barbara Cook in this uniquely hilarious show. You won’t believe your eyes (or ears) as Barbara over-shares her way through a whirlwind tour of her life and career.

Azusa Pacific University Theater to Present Noel Coward's WAITING IN THE WINGS


Azusa Pacific University Theater department will continue the season with Waiting in the Wings. Waiting in the Wings by Noel Cowards runs November 4-7 in the charming amphitheater on East Campus.

Groundlings Musical Sketch Show EVERYTHING'S COMING UP BARBARA Makes NYC Debut


THE GREEN ROOM 42 presents the NYC premiere of “Everything's Coming Up Barbara” -- following a successful stint in Los Angeles at the famed Groundlings Theatre.

New Musical MIDGIE & THE RHYTHM ROCKETS Set to Premiere This Fall


The success of “Raunchy Little Musical: Belle Barth is Back” prompted noted book writer Joanne Koch, award winning producer/director Jimmy Ferraro and Broadway musical theater actress Dee Etta Rowe Ferraro to come up with their new musical,“Midgie & the Rhythm Rockets”.

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Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites.

Ray Bolger FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ray Bolger been in?

Ray Bolger has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.

How many West End shows has Ray Bolger been in?

Ray Bolger has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Ray Bolger been nominated for?

Ray Bolger has been nominated for the following awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for "All American" and "Where's Charley?".

What awards has Ray Bolger won?

Ray Bolger has won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his performance in "Where's Charley?".

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