To all dancers, dance enthusiasts and tap dancers, join us in celebrating the Birthday of Warren Berry today 12/25/1922, born in Denver CO.
Warren was the youngest of The Berry Brothers Trio.
The Berry Brothers, Ananaias Nyas known as the King of the Strut, James and Warren, Tap Masters and National Treasures.
They were an acrobatic soft-shoe tap dance trio. Their career spanned over thirty years in the entertainment field. From The Cotton Club with Duke Ellington, to the Moulin Rouge in Paris performing with Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers to the opening act in 1932 for the New Radio City Music Hall.
Their Movie Credits: 1941 – Lady Be Good, 1942 – Panama Hattie, 1948 – Boarding House Blues, 1949 – You’re My Everything
The clip is from the 1942 MGM film, Panama Hattie, starring Red Skelton, Ann Sothern, The Berry Brothers among others. Directed by Norman Z. Mcleod, Roy Del Ruth and Vincente Minnelli.
Notice the Balcony jump landing in splits at the end.