Tommy Rall is an American actor and dancer.
Biography[]
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Rall became a dancer at a young age, made his film debut in the 1940 short Vendetta and his stage debut in Ballet Theatre. These were soon followed by dancing turns in such wartime films as Give Out, Sisters and Song of Russia.
Primarily known for dancing roles and appearances on stage, Rall made his last dancing appearance in 1988.
Singing[]
A veteran of numerous film and stage musicals, Rall sang in the original cast of Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! and several ensemble roles before a larger role as Bill Calhoun in the film Kiss Me, Kate and later Frank Pontipee in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Rall would also appear in larger roles onstage, originating the role of Johnny Boyle in Juno and appearing as Prince Christopher in the stage musical Cinderella. He also played David Cole in the original cast of Cafe Crown and Petey Boyle in Cry for Us All.
Film[]
Kiss Me, Kate (1953)[]
- We Open in Venice (contains solo lines)
- Tom, Dick or Harry (contains solo lines)
- Always True to You in My Fashion (duet)
- From This Moment On (contains solo lines)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)[]
- Goin' Courtin'
- Sobbin' Women
- Spring, Spring, Spring
My Sister Eileen (1955)[]
- Give Me a Band and My Baby (contains solo lines)
Allegro (1954)[]
Stage[]
Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! (1948)(originated the role)[]
Small Wonder (1948)[]
- Count Your Blessings
- No Time (reprise)(duet)
- The Show Off (duet)
- Badaroma
- Pistachio
- William McKinley High
- Just an Ordinary Guy
Miss Liberty (1949)(originated the role)[]
- Miss Liberty
Call Me Madam (1950)[]
- It's a Lovely Day Today (reprise)
- Something to Dance About
- Mrs Sally Adams (reprise)
- Finale
Juno (1959)(originated the role)[]
- Daarlin' Man (contains solo lines)
- Old Sayin's (duet)
- What Is the Stars? (duet)
- Old Sayin's (reprise)(duet)
- On a Day Like This (contains solo lines)
- Music in the House (contains solo lines)
- It's Not Irish (contains solo lines)
Cinderella (1961)[]
- Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful (duet)
- No Other Love (contains solo lines)
- Ten Minutes Ago (duet)
- Finale
Milk and Honey (1961)(originated the role)[]
- Milk and Honey (contains solo lines)
- I Will Follow You (solo)
Cafe Crown (1964)(originated the role)[]
- All Those Years (duet)
- I'm Gonna Move (solo)
- What's Gonna Be Tomorrow
- A Lifetime Love (Reprise)(duet)
- Someone's Waiting (solo)
- A Man Must Have Something to Live For (Reprise)
Cry for Us All (1970)(originated the role)[]
- Cry for Us All (contains solo lines)
- The Leg of the Duck (solo)
Gallery[]
