Hal LeRoy, born John LeRoy Schotte in Cincinnati, Ohio. A National Treasure, Triple Threat Talent.
Hal quickly worked his way into Broadway roles where his dance style created a sensation in the 1931 Ziegfeld Follies of 1931.
Did a series of musical film shorts for Vitaphone and Warner Brothers Pictures. His film credits are over 20 films.
Aside from his work on Broadway and in film, he also performed in revues, vaudeville and as a featured entertainer in New York’s nightclub scene. Le Roy died in 1985 of post-operative complications following heart surgery.
His Broadway Credits: The Gang’s All Here, 1931 – Ziegfeld Follies of 1931, 1931 – Strike Me Pink, 1933 – Thumbs Up!, 1934–1935 – Count Me In, 1942
Enjoy this clip of Hal, From the short: Private Lessons 1934 where Hal plays the role of a tap shoes salesman and puts on a great demonstration for his potential customers including singer Dorothy Dare and dancers Dawn O’ Day and Barbara MacDonald.