Overview

Know for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
25 May, 1878 (146 years old)

Bill Robinson

Biography

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 improvisation. It obviously got him noticed and it certainly made him a legend. Born Luther Robinson in Richmond, Virginia, on May 25, 1878, he was orphaned in infancy and reared by a

Known For

Just Around the Corner
HD
G
1h 10m 1938

Just Around the Corner

Comedy Movie
The Little Colonel
HD
PG
1h 20m 1935

The Little Colonel

Family Movie

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