Hal Le Roy (December 10, 1913 â€" May 2, 1985) was an American dancer,
actor, and singer appearing on stage, in film, and on television.Le
Roy was born John LeRoy Schotte in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 10,
1913.He broke into New York theater as a dancer. His dancing teacher,
Ned Wayburn, got him his first job, in Hoboken Hoboes in 1928. He
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 (March 13, 1911 â€" July 1, 1979), who had
been one of his dance partners.
actor, and singer appearing on stage, in film, and on television.Le
Roy was born John LeRoy Schotte in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 10,
1913.He broke into New York theater as a dancer. His dancing teacher,
Ned Wayburn, got him his first job, in Hoboken Hoboes in 1928. He
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 (March 13, 1911 â€" July 1, 1979), who had
been one of his dance partners.
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