Título: Bill Robinson
Seção: Shirley Temple
Background: Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (May 25, 1878 - November 25, 1949) was an American tap dancer and actor, the best known and most highly paid African-American entertainer in the first half of the twentieth century. His long career mirrored changes in American entertainment tastes and technology. He started in the age of minstrel shows and moved to vaudeville, Broadway, the recording industry, Hollywood, radio, and television.

Conteúdo: The idea for bringing a black dancer to Fox to star with Temple in The Little Colonel was actually first proposed by Fox head Winfield Sheehan after a discussion with D. W. Griffith. Sheehan set his sights on Robinson but, unsure of his ability as an actor, arranged for a contract that was void if Robinson failed the dramatic test. Robinson passed the test and was brought in to both star with Temple and to teach her tap dancing. They quickly hit it off, as Temple recounted years later:  Robinson walked a step ahead of us, but when he noticed me hurrying to catch up, he shortened his stride to accommodate mine. I kept reaching up for his hand, but he hadn't looked down and seemed unaware. Fannie called his attention to what I was doing, so he stopped short, bent low over me, his eyes wide and rows of brilliant teeth showing in a wide smile. When he took my hand in his, it felt large and cool. For a few moments, we continued walking in silence. "Can I call you Uncle Billy?" I asked. "Why sure you can", he replied... "But then I get to call you darlin.'" It was a deal. From then on, whenever we walked together it was hand in hand, and I was always his "darlin.'"  Temple had already appeared in five films released in 1934, and had performed a tap routine with James Dunn in Stand Up and Cheer! After Robinson was signed by 20th Century Fox, it was decided that he would perform his famous stair dance with Temple. While Robinson liked the idea, he quickly realized that he could not t

user: What is the connection to Shirley Temple?

assistant: The idea for bringing a black dancer to Fox to star with Temple in The Little Colonel was actually first proposed by Fox head Winfield Sheehan

user: How was that received?

assistant: Sheehan set his sights on Robinson but, unsure of his ability as an actor, arranged for a contract that was void if Robinson failed the dramatic test.

user: Did he pass the test?

assistant: Robinson passed the test and was brought in to both star with Temple and to teach her tap dancing.

user: How did the movie do?

assistant: After Robinson was signed by 20th Century Fox, it was decided that he would perform his famous stair dance with Temple.

user: Was it a hit movie?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What did Shirley Temple think?

assistant: Robinson and Temple became close friends as a result of his dance coaching and acting with her.

user: Did they do any other movies together?

assistant: Temple and Robinson appeared in four films together: The Little Colonel, The Littlest Rebel, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and Just Around the Corner.

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Robinson and Temple became the first interracial dance partners in Hollywood history. The scene was controversial for its time,

user: Did they receive any critismn for this?

assistant: The scene was controversial for its time, and was cut out in the south along with all other scenes showing the two making physical contact.