Ray Bolger was born on January 10, 1904 in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Bolger passed away on January 15, 1987 in Los Angeles, California
from cancer.
Ray Bolger began his career in Vaudeville, he was half of
a team called, SANFORD AND BOLGER Bolger was known for being
a song and dance man as well as a comedian.
In 1936 Ray was signed to a contract with MGM and his first
role was as himself in, THE GREAT ZIEGELD. In 1938 Bolger
first dancing and singing role was in, SWEETHEARTS, where
he did the "wooden shoes" number with red-headed soprano/actress,
Jeanette MacDonald.
Ray's most famous role as the Scarecrow in THE WIZARD OF
OZ (1939).
Ray Bolger won Broadway's 1949 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical)
for WHERE'S CHARLEY?, a part he recreated in the film version,
WHERE'S CHARLEY (1952). He was also nominated in the same
Tony category in 1962 for ALL AMERICAN. Bolger won the 1948-49
Tony Award, as well as two Donaldson Awards.
In 1980, Ray Bolger was elected to the Theatre Hall of Fame.
In 1953 Ray Bolger turned to television and got his own sitcom
series, WHERE'S RAYMOND? later changed to THE RAY BOLGER SHOW.
In 1985, Ray co- hosted THAT'S DANCING with Liza Minnelli.
Ray Bolger's other notable credits include...
Ray Bolger - MovieActors.com
