Buddy Bradley (choreographer)
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July 24, 1905
Buddy Bradley | |
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 Bradley and his wife Dorothy in 1963 | |
| Born | Clarence Bradley Epps July 24, 1905 |
| Died | July 17, 1972 (aged 66) New York City, US |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer and choreographer, dance school owner and teacher |
| Spouse | Dorothy Pitchford |
Buddy Bradley (July 24, 1905 – July 17, 1972)[1] was an African-American dancer and choreographer of the 1930s and later.[2] 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.[3]
Born as Clarence Bradley Epps in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,[1] 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.[4][5] He worked on many Broadway and West End shows.[6] 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.[7]
Bradley also ran his own dance school.[2]
He returned to the US in the late 1960s. He died in New York City on July 17, 1972, aged 66.[2]