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Eleanor Powell was an American dancer and actress who starred in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s. She was known for her versatile and athletic tap dance style, influenced by John "Bubbles" Sublett and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
Eleanor Powell was a dancer, actress and choreographer who starred in MGM musicals in the 1930s and 1940s. She was known for her tap dancing skills and appeared in films such as Born to Dance, Lady Be Good and I Dood It.
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- Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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- Beverly Hills, California, USA
Eleanor Powell was a tap dancer and actress who starred in MGM musicals in the 1930s. She was married to Glenn Ford and later became an ordained minister.
- November 21, 1912
- February 11, 1982
Eleanor Powell was an American film performer best known for her powerful and aggressive style of tap dancing. In 1965, the Dance Masters of America bestowed upon her the title of World’s Greatest Tap Dancer. Powell studied ballet at age six and began dancing at nightclubs in Atlantic City, New.
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Nov 6, 2023 · Eleanor Powell, a movie star and dancer from Hollywood's golden era, passed away in 1982 at age 69. The ex-wife of actor Glenn Ford is the subject of a new book.
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Eleanor Powell was a famous American dancer, actor, and stage artist who starred in many musical films in the 1930s and 1940s. Learn about her height, weight, age, death, husband, family, and other facts of her life and career.
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Nov 26, 2012 · A tribute to Eleanor Powell, a tap dancer who was too virtuosic and powerful for Hollywood and its male stars. Learn how she challenged the conventions of movie musicals and partner dancing with her co-stars.
