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Eleanor Powell
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Eleanor Powell

Known for That's Entertainment! · That's Entertainment, Part II · That's Entertainment! III

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Eleanor Torrey Powell (November 21, 1912 – February 11, 1982) was an American film actress and dancer of the 1930s and 1940s, known for her exuberant solo tap dancing. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eleanor Powell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
Nov 21, 1912
Died
Feb 11, 1982
Birthplace
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Eleanor Torrey Powell (November 21, 1912 – February 11, 1982) was an American film actress and dancer of the 1930s and 1940s, known for her exuberant solo tap dancing.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Eleanor Powell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

MOVIEThat's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974
★ 7.4
MOVIEThat's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage) · 1976
★ 7.0
MOVIEThat's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1994
★ 7.1
MOVIEBorn to Dance
Born to DanceNora Paige · 1936
★ 6.1
MOVIEBroadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936Irene Foster · 1935
★ 6.5
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1948
★ 6.8
MOVIEThat's Dancing!
That's Dancing! · 1985
★ 6.9
MOVIEBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage) · 1975
★ 6.3

Filmography

Movies

Queen HighParty Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
1930
Broadway Melody of 1936Irene Foster
1935
George White's 1935 ScandalsMarilyn
1935
Born to DanceNora Paige
1936
Broadway Melody of 1938Sally Lee
1937
RosaliePrincess Rosalie Romanikov
1937
HonoluluMiss Dorothy 'Dot' March
1939
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8Eleanor Powell
1939
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of SoundSelf
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940Clare Bennett
1940
Hollywood: Style Center of the WorldSelf
1940
Lady Be GoodMarilyn Marsh
1941
Ship AhoyTallulah Winters
1942
I Dood ItMiss Constance 'Connie' Shaw
1943
Thousands CheerEleanor Powell
1943
Sensations of 1945Virginia 'Ginny' Walker
1944
The Great MorganFilm Character (archive footage)
1945
Duchess of IdahoEleanor Powell
1950
Have Faith in Our ChildrenHerself
1955
That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)
1975
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The Lion Roars AgainSelf (uncredited)
1975
It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
1976
That's Dancing!
1985
James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
1987
Dance Crazy in HollywoodSelf - Actress (archive footage)
1990
That's Entertainment! III(archive footage) (uncredited)
1994
CP
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003
Classic Movie Bloopers: UncensoredSelf (archive footage)
2013

Television

The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1 eps
1948
The Hollywood PalaceSelf · 1 eps
1964
The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self · 1 eps
1973

Photos

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