Bill Robinson
(1878-1949)
American dancer and actor (1877/1878-1949)
1,655 views
About
Jump to
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (born Luther Robinson; May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949), was an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, the best known and the most highly paid black entertainer in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. His long career mirrored changes in American entertainment tastes and technology. His career began in the age of minstrel shows and moved to vaudeville, Broadway theatre, the recording industry, Hollywood films, radio, and television.
Key details
edit section
| Born |
Luther Robinson 25 May 1878 Richmond, Virginia, USA
|
| Died |
25 November 1949 (aged 71) New York City, New York, USA
|
| Zodiac | Gemini |
| Tags | Add tag |
Family members
Spouse
2
Other romantic interests
Scholars
9
Missing information for Bill Robinson
- missing height
- missing hair color
- missing eye color
- missing ethnicity
Similar profiles
10
Activity
Top contributors today
Be the first to contribute today
Tags
Featured contributors
Couples by country
USA · UK · Canada · Australia · France · Germany · India · China · South Korea · Japan · Spain · MexicoCouples by decade
1900s · 1910s · 1920s · 1930s · 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s · 2010s · 2020sADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
