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Footage of this actor’s performance with Geneva Sawyer in Cafe Metropole was only discovered in the 2000s after it was completely cut by Darryl F. Zanuck. In one film, this actor is woken up on a steamboat by a traveling band, resulting in an impromptu sand dance. For Swing Time, Fred Astaire recorded himself dancing as three simultaneous (*) silhouettes as a tribute to this actor. (10[1])This actor (10[1])tells his life story (10[1])to a group of school children in a film that includes the Nicholas Brothers’ legendary routine to “Jumpin’ Jive.” Many cinemas cut this actor’s signature stair dance in The Little Colonel, which was the first of many appearances with Shirley Temple. For 10 points, Stormy Weather starred Lena Horne and what tap dancer nicknamed “Bojangles”? ■END■

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