LeRoy Prinz

1895–1983 (age 88)

Choreographer

Biography

LeRoy Prinz brought kinetic energy to Hollywood's golden age as a choreographer and dance director for productions that blended orchestra, film, and the bright lights of the dance floor.

Whether orchestrating lavish stage sequences or coaching performers behind the scenes, he helped define the look of cinematic dance in the 1930s and 1940s; today he rests at Los Angeles National Cemetery amid those who served the nation.

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