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Bolger was originally a song and dance man in Vaudeville
as well as comedy and performed occasionally on Broadway.
He was part of the team called 'Sanford & Bolger'. In
1936 he signed up with MGM and his first role was in the
movie 'The Great Ziegfeld'. He Learned Rhythm tap from Herbie
Harper for the Slaughter on Tenth Avenue scene in "On
Your Toes" in 1936.
--Bolger danced in "Sweethearts" and the "Wizard
of Oz" (as the 'Scarecrow'). Bolger was also
a Tony Award winner in 1948/49. In the
1950's Bolger had a hit sitcom on television called 'The
Ray Bolger Show' aka: 'Where's Raymond'.
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