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Eleanor Powell

Acting · 1912–1982 · Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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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Filmography

2013Classic Movie Bloopers: UncensoredSelf (archive footage)
2003Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
1994That's Entertainment! III(archive footage)
1990Dance Crazy in HollywoodSelf - Actress (archive footage)
1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
1985That's Dancing!
1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
1976It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)
1975The Lion Roars AgainSelf (uncredited)
1974That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self
1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf
1955Have Faith in Our ChildrenHerself
1950Duchess of IdahoEleanor Powell
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1945The Great MorganFilm Character (archive footage)
1944Sensations of 1945Virginia 'Ginny' Walker
1943Thousands CheerEleanor Powell
1943I Dood ItMiss Constance 'Connie' Shaw
1942Ship AhoyTallulah Winters
1941Lady Be GoodMarilyn Marsh
1940A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of SoundSelf
1940Hollywood: Style Center of the WorldSelf
1940Broadway Melody of 1940Clare Bennett
1939Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8Eleanor Powell
1939HonoluluMiss Dorothy 'Dot' March
1937RosaliePrincess Rosalie Romanikov
1937Broadway Melody of 1938Sally Lee
1936Born to DanceNora Paige
1935Broadway Melody of 1936Irene Foster
1935George White's 1935 ScandalsMarilyn
1930Queen HighParty Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

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