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Stage Name

Birth Name
Bill Bailey William Norton Bailey
   

Bill Bailey's father was a preacher in a "Holy Roller Church" and started dancing there. Bailey was older brother to actress and singer Pearl Bailey and second cousin to Bob (William) Bailey, son to Joseph James and Ella Mae Bailey. Bill sang and danced professionally, sometimes dancing with Blanche Calloway (Cab Calloway's sister.) Was said to be a Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and King Rastus Brown student who could really move his feet and Bojangles forbid him from doing any of his routines.

More Pics
Danced in the kitchen scene in 'Cabin in the Sk' film. Made some other Films and can be seen Tap Dancing in the 1955 tribute to Bojangles 'Harlem Variety Revue'.

Birth Place

Birth Date

Spouse

Offspring
Philadelphia or Virginia? 12/8/1912-12/12/1978 n/a n/a
                       
 

Dance Types

Dance Partners

Music Titles
Charleston Bill Bailey Dancers Bill Bailey (Pearls Version)
Jazz, Tap Blanche Calloway      
Jitterbug Derby Wilson      
         
 

Night Clubs

Theaters

Stage
n/a Pearl Theater ?1901 - Ain't Dat A Shame ?
                 
                 
                 
 

Films

Television

Other
1936 - Going Native 1949 - Cactus Jim n/a
$1943 - Cabin In The Sky 1952 - Toast of the Town (Oct. 12)      
1952 - The World is Waiting for the Sunrise            
1955 - Harlem Variety Revue*            
1955 - Rhythm and Blues Revue            
Showtime at the Apollo Vol I & II            
           
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October 19, 2012
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