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Eleanor Powell

By hanpowell_5

  • Eleanor Powell was born in Springfield, Massachusetts

    Eleanor Powell was born in Springfield, Massachusetts
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    Eleanor Powell's Life

  • Gus Edwards, a producer of children's shows, discovers Eleanor dancing on the beach. First stage debut "Vaudeville Kiddie Review".

    Gus Edwards, a producer of children's shows, discovers Eleanor dancing on the beach. First stage debut "Vaudeville Kiddie Review".

  • Debut in Broadway, The Optimists'

    Debut in Broadway, The Optimists'

  • Appeared in Follow Thru

  • Crazy Quilt appearance

    Crazy Quilt appearance

  • First movie appearance, Scandals of 1935

    First movie appearance, Scandals of 1935

  • Begin carer with MGM

    Begin carer with MGM

  • Cemented her position in "Broadway Melody of 1940"

  • "Lady be Good" danced with 'fascinating rhythm'

  • Ship Ahoy Works

  • Married Glenn Ford

    Married Glenn Ford

  • Decline of her career

  • Peter Ford was born

    Peter Ford was born

  • Returned to MGM one last time in Duchness of Idaho. Performs her speciality "boogie-woogie" style.

    Returned to MGM one last time in Duchness of Idaho. Performs her speciality "boogie-woogie" style.

  • Appeared as a guest star on an episode of 'Four Star Revue'

  • Starred in a Sunday morning program, 'The Faith of Our Children', which won an Emmy Award

  • Divorced Glenn Ford

  • Received the Ellie Award to honor her outstanding contribution to the film muscial

    Received the Ellie Award to honor her outstanding contribution to the film muscial

  • Passed away from cancer