Here we see the talented Ray Bolger dancing to “I’m Gonna Ring the Bell Tonight” in the film “April in Paris” (1952). It also starred Doris Day. Bolger is perhaps best known for his role as the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz” (1939). But he was an accomplished actor, singer, dancer, vaudevillian, and stage performer. #raybolger #raybolgerscarecrow #aprilinparis #dorisday #dancer #dancing #dance #tapdancer #tapdancing #oldhollywood #goldenageofhollywood #oldhollywoodglamour #oldhollywoodmusicals

Celebrating Ray Bolger on his birthday🎉 Though most people know him as the “Scarecrow” from “The Wizard Of Oz”, he was one of the pioneers for incorporating tap dance and eccentric dance into his style. Enjoy this clip from the film “The Harvey Girls”. #tapdance #raybolger #scarecrow | Common Ground

A thirty-nine second dance break with Ray Bolger and Ann Miller. | The Judy Garland Experience

Ray Bolger and Judy Garland will forever be remembered as the Scarecrow and Dorothy in the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz. Their chemistry helped bring one of the most beloved films of all time to life, and more than two decades later, fans got to see them together again. In 1963, during an episode of The Judy Garland Show, Garland invited her old co-star Bolger as a special guest. The reunion was both nostalgic and heartwarming, as the two reminisced about their days on set and the lasting impac