1878 - 1949
Bill Robinson American Actor
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Bill Robinson dating history
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Bill Robinson was previously married to Elaine Plaines (1944 - 1949) and Fannie S. Clay (1922 - 1943).
About
American Actor Bill Robinson was born Luther Robinson on 25th May, 1878 in Richmond, Virginia, USA and passed away on 25th Nov 1949 New York City, New York, USA aged 71. He is most remembered for the best known and paid black American entertainer in America during the first half of the 20th century. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Bill Robinson is a member of the following lists: Actors from Virginia, People from Richmond, Virginia and American male singers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
21 years
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14 years, 5 months
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7 years, 11 months
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| Total | 2 |
21 years
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14 years, 5 months
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7 years, 11 months
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Details
| First Name |
Bill
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| Last Name |
Robinson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Luther Robinson
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| Alternative Name |
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Bojangles, Luther Robinson, Bojangles 'National Tap Dancing Day'
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| Birthday |
25th May, 1878
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| Birthplace |
Richmond, Virginia, USA
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| Died |
25th November, 1949
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Disease
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| Buried |
The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Coined The Word 'copacetic'..., grandmother Bedilia Robinson, a former slave, raised him after both of his parents died tragically in 1884..., Bojangles - the name referred to his happy-go-lucky ebullience..., Invented The Stair Tap Routine And Was Considered One Of The World's Greatest Tap Dancers..., cast with child-star Shirley Temple: Bojangles featured in four of Shirley's sentimental vehicles between 1935 & 1938...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Tap Dancer And Singer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
the best known and paid black American entertainer in America during the first half of the 20th century
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Minstrel shows, Vaudeville theatre, Broadway theatre, Hollywood films, Radio and television performer
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| Year(s) Active |
1930-1943, 1900-1943, 1900–1943
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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.
