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Tommy Rall, dynamic actor/dancer of many 1950s musicals, was born in 1929 and began his dancing career at age 14 with American Ballet Theater. He appeared on Broadway in "Miss Liberty" (1949) and "Milk and Honey" (1960), as well as in several less successful shows. After a series of great dancing roles on screen ( Kiss Me Kate... See full bio »

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in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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1988 Saturday the 14th Strikes Back
The Werewolf
 
1987 Dancers
Patrick (as Thomas Rall)
 
1984 Fame (TV series)
Not Kane
– The Return of Doctor Scorpio (1984) … Not Kane
 
1981 Pennies from Heaven
Ed
 
1968 Funny Girl
Prince in 'Swan Lake' Parody (uncredited)
 
1958 Merry Andrew
Giacomo Gallini
 
1956 Walk the Proud Land
Taglito
 
1956 Invitation to the Dance
The Sharpie in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
 
1956 World in My Corner
Ray Kacsmerek
 
1955 The Second Greatest Sex
Alf Connors
 
1955 My Sister Eileen
Chick Clark
 
1955 Allen in Movieland (TV movie)
Dancer
 
1954 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Frank Pontipee
 
1953 Kiss Me Kate
Bill Calhoun 'Lucentio'
 
1947 Good News
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1945 Ziegfeld Follies
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
 
1944 Song of Russia
Dancing Peasant (uncredited)
 
1943 The North Star
Dancing Peasant (uncredited)
 
1943 It Comes Up Love
Stag (uncredited)
 
1942 Get Hep to Love
Member, Jivin' Jacks (uncredited)
 
1942 Vendetta (short)
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1942 Private Buckaroo
Member of the Jivin' Jacks and Jills (uncredited)
 
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1985 That's Dancing! (documentary) (performer: "Tom, Dick or Harry")
 
1981 Pennies from Heaven (performer: "It's the Girl" 1931)
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (performer: "From This Moment On" 1951 - uncredited)
 
1956 Invitation to the Dance (performer: "Ring Around The Rosy")
 
1955 The Second Greatest Sex (performer: "HOW LONELY CAN I GET")
 
1955 My Sister Eileen (performer: "Competition Dance" instrumental, "Give Me A Band And My Baby")
 
1953 Kiss Me Kate (performer: "We Open in Venice" - uncredited, "Tom, Dick or Harry" - uncredited, "Always True to You in My Fashion" - uncredited, "From This Moment On" - uncredited)
 
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1955 Allen in Movieland (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
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2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2004 The Masters Behind the Musicals (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Lucentio/Bill' (Kiss Me Kate)
 
1997 Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1961-1962 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself - Dancer
– Episode #5.3 (1962) … Himself - Dancer
– The Signs of Spring (1961) … Himself - Dancer
 
1959 Startime (TV series)
Himself
– The Wonderful World of Entertainment (1959) … Himself
 
1949 The Swift Show (TV series)
Himself - Dancer
– Episode dated 31 March 1949 (1949) … Himself - Dancer
 
1943 Always a Bridesmaid
Himself - Member of The Jivin' Jacks and Jills (uncredited)
 
1943 Mister Big
Himself - 'Jivin' Jacks and Jills' Member (uncredited)
 
1942 Give Out, Sisters
Himself - Member of the Jivin' Jacks and Jills
 
1942 Trumpet Serenade (short)
Himself - Member, 'The Jivin' Jacks and Jills'
 
1942 What's Cookin'?
Himself - Member, The Jivin' Jacks and Jills (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself (clips from "Kiss Me Kate"/"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers")
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary)
Clip from 'Kiss Me Kate'
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1946). Stage Play: Ballet Theatre. Special production (revival/production was composed of the following shows: Interplay, Pillar of Fire, Pas de Deux, Fancy Free). Broadway Theatre: 30 Sep 1946- 9 Nov 1946 (unknown performances). Interplay: Ballet/dance. Musical Director: Max Goberman. Music by Morton Gould... See more »

Alternate Names:

Thomas Rall
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Personal Quote:

I think you have to love music and dance because this business is so difficult. If you don't love the art and just want to be a star then I think you're a dead duck. I don't think you could stand it otherwise. See more »

Trivia:

Later worked in the Trust Department in a bank and also took commissions as a painter. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn