Leroy Broomfield
Leroy Broomfield (1902–1971) was a dancer in the United States and appeared on stage and in films. He was also a producer, choreographer and taught dance.[1]
Broomfield was from Omaha, Nebraska. During a three day Smart Set Company production in Omaha he worked as chorus boy and met producers Salem Tutt Whitney and J. Tutt, known as the Tutt Brothers. Impressed with Bloomfield and at the urging of his uncle, the brothers took him with them to Broadway in New York City. While there he was a student of dancer Ted Shawn. It was also during this time he met Aurora Greeley who became his long term dancing partner.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
He was photographed with the Ubangi Club dancers in 1937.[9] California State University Northridge has a photograph of him in costume.[10]
He lived in Los Angeles.[11]
Theater[edit]
Filmography[edit]
- The Lady Fare (1929)
- The Virginia Judge (1935) as Willie Gaylor[14]
- So Red the Rose (1935)[15]
- Close Shave (1942), short musical film with Broomfield, Greeley and music recorded from John Kirby's orchestra. An R.G.M. Productions film.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ Cantor, Mark (April 19, 2023). The Soundies: A History and Catalog of Jukebox Film Shorts of the 1940s. McFarland. ISBN 9781476646428 – via Google Books.
- ^ Brothers, Thomas David (2014-02-03). Louis Armstrong, Master of Modernism. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-393-06582-4.
- ^ "Whitney and Tutt Started Broomfield on Stage Career". California Eagle. 1940-12-05. p. 11. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ Brothers, Thomas David (2014-02-03). Louis Armstrong, Master of Modernism. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 379. ISBN 978-0-393-06582-4.
- ^ "Leroy Broomfield Honored at Pary". California Eagle. 1963-03-14. p. 9. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]". August 5, 2011.
- ^ TONY, SCHERMAN (April 17, 1999). BACKBEAT. Smithsonian. ISBN 9781560988441 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Billboard". R.S. Littleford, Jr., W.D. Littleford. August 25, 1927 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Photograph of Leroy Broomfield and the Ubangi Club dancers". National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- ^ "Leroy Broomfield, Los Angeles" – via Calisphere.
- ^ Royal, Marshal; Gordon, Claire P. (September 1, 2001). Marshal Royal: Jazz Survivor. A&C Black. ISBN 9781441180698 – via Google Books.
- ^ "LeRoy Broomfield (Performer) | Playbill".
- ^ Mantle, Burns; Sherwood, Garrison P. (August 25, 1923). "The Best Plays and the Year Book of the Drama in America". Dodd, Mead – via Google Books.
- ^ "Motion Picture Herald". Quigley Publishing Company. August 25, 1935 – via Google Books.
- ^ Silva, George Batista Da (July 3, 2014). "Os Filmes De Randolph Scott". Clube de Autores – via Google Books.
- ^ "Close Shave – Aurora Greeley and Leroy Broomfield".