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Buddy Bradley (July 24, 1905 – July 17, 1972) was an African-American dancer and choreographer of the 1930s and later. He worked for more than 20 years as an artist and teacher in England, where he became influential in the world of ballet, film, and theater.
Biography
Born as Clarence Bradley Epps in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he began his career in the United States, although he was often not credited for his early work because he was black. He also worked with Billy Pierce, his fellow African-American choreographer.
Bradley first went to England in 1933 and later settled there. He worked on many Broadway and West End shows. He was the first black dancer to choreograph an all-white show in London. He often worked with Andrée Howard, including 1935's Let's Go Gay.
Bradley also ran his own dance school.
He returned to the US in the late 1960s. He died in New York City on July 17, 1972, aged 66.
Filmography
Evergreen (1934), choreography
Head over Heels (1937), as choreographer and dancer
Gangway (1937)
The Spider (1940)
The Brass Monkey (1948)
References
External links
Buddy Bradley at IMDb
Buddy Bradley Tribute website.
StreetSwing.com entry
Annette Walker, "Buddy Bradley: Choreographing British Film and Theatre", March 16, 2021.
"TDRN UK Online Talk Series: Contextualising Buddy Bradley in British Film". Presentation by Annette Walker, via YouTube. September 7, 2023.
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