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Remembering Tap Dancer Ray Bolger (1904-1987)

A tribute, profile, and fan site for actor and tap dancer Ray Bolger. Bolger was known for his "rubbery" dancing style and he is most famous for his role as the scarecrow in the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz", He was one of the last surviving cast members of that film.
Ray Bolger Dancing


Facts About Ray Bolger
FULL NAME: Raymond Wallace Bolger
STAGE NAME: Ray Bolger
HEIGHT: 5 feet, 10-1/2 inches
DATE OF BIRTH: January 10, 1904
PLACE OF BIRTH: Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States
DATE OF DEATH: January 15, 1987
PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California, United States
WIFE: GWENDOLYN BOLGER (Married in 1929)

Career of Ray Bolger
EARLY CAREER: Tap Duo "Sanford and Bolger"
1936: Played himself in the film "The Great Ziegfeld"
1939: Scarecrow role in the film "The Wizard of Oz"
1946: Chris Maule role in the film "The Harvey Girls"
1948: Tony Award for best actor in the "Where's Charley" musical

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