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Eleanor Powell was an American dancer and actress. She was best known for her tap dancing skills and was nicknamed the "Queen of Tap Dancing". She began her career as a chorus girl in Broadway musicals and went on to appear in a number of Hollywood films. She was also a successful recording artist, releasing several albums. Powell was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on November 21, 1912. She began taking dance lessons at the age of four and made her Broadway debut in the musical Follow Thru in 1929. She went on to appear in a number of Broadway musicals, including George White's Scandals of 1931 and George White's Music Hall Varieties of 1932. In 1935, Powell made her film debut in the musical film Broadway Melody of 1936. She went on to appear in a number of other musical films, including Born to Dance (1936), Rosalie (1937), Honolulu (1939), and Ship Ahoy (1942). She also appeared in the non-musical films Lady Be Good (1941) and I Dood It (1943). Powell retired from film in 1945 and returned to Broadway, appearing in the musicals High Button Shoes (1947) and Small Wonder (1953). Powell was also a successful recording artist, releasing several albums. She was inducted into the National Museum of Dance's Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame in 1988. Powell died on February 11, 1982, in Los Angeles, California.
| Popular As | Eleanor Torrey Powell (The Queen of Tap Dancing, Ellie) |
| Occupation | soundtrack,actress,miscellaneous |
| Age | 70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | 21 November, 1912 |
| Birthday | 21 November |
| Birthplace | Springfield, Massachusetts, USA |
| Date of death | 11 February, 1982 |
| Died Place | Beverly Hills, California, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
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Eleanor Powell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Eleanor Powell height is 5' 5¼" (1.66 m) .
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| Height | 5' 5¼" (1.66 m) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Eleanor Powell's Husband?
Her husband is Glenn Ford (23 October 1943 - 23 November 1959) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Husband | Glenn Ford (23 October 1943 - 23 November 1959) ( divorced) ( 1 child) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Eleanor Powell Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Eleanor Powell worth at the age of 70 years old? Eleanor Powell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. She is from USA. We have estimated Eleanor Powell's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) | $1,250 per week |
Eleanor Powell Social Network
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Timeline
Inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2002 (inaugural class).
She was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1541 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on February 15, 1984.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 650-652. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
In 1954, following a period of retirement, she was asked to host The Faith of Our Children (1953), a non-denominational religious program which featured appearances from film and sports stars. The show lasted three seasons and Eleanor received a regional Emmy Award for children's programming.
In 1935 she came to Hollywood where she starred in the great MGM musicals in the late 1930s, establishing herself as a Queen of Ra-Ta-Taps. In spite of the fact that she was primarily a solo performer she also danced with Fred Astaire and George Murphy.
Was acclaimed "The World's Greatest Feminine Tap and Rhythm Dancer" by the Dance Masters of America in the mid-1930s.
She started her career on Broadway in 1929, where her machine-gun foot work gained her the title of world champion in tapping.
One of her earliest New York jobs was working with the legendary Bill Robinson in private shows (c. 1928) given at parties held in the palatial homes of New York's high society. This was by working with Robinson that Powell first discovered tap dancing.
Eleanor Powell was born in 1912 in Springfield, Massachussetts, and got her professional start in Atlantic City clubs, from where she moved into in revue in New York at the Ritz Grill and Casino de Paris at the age of sixteen.
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