(also called Bojangles and King of Tapology) (1878–1949), U.S. tap dancer. Born Luther Robinson in Richmond, Va., Robinson became the vaudeville dancer called the King of Tapology. He danced in films and on Broadway and earned a reputation as the greatest tap dancer of all time. Widely copied, he invented many new steps, such as the “stair” dance. His starred in several movies with Shirley Temple, including ‘Little Colonel' (1935) and ‘Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm' (1938). (See also Dance.)