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Eleanor Torrey Powell (November 21, 1912 – February 11, 1982) was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her exuberant solo tap numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, Powell began studying ballet aged six and began dancing at nightclubs in Atlantic City before she was a teenager. From the age of sixteen, she began studying tap and started appearing in musical revues on Broadway, before making her Hollywood debut as a featured dancer in the movie George White's Scandals (1935).
She was known as one of MGM's top dancing stars during the Golden Age of Hollywood in a series of musical vehicles tailored especially for her talents, such as Born to Dance (1936), Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) and Rosalie (1937), believed to be equalled only by Fred Astaire in terms of dancing talent. In 1965, she was named the World’s Greatest Tap Dancer by the Dance Masters of America.
Powell was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. A dancer since childhood, she was discovered at the age of 11 by the head of the Vaudeville Kiddie revue, Gus Edwards. When she was 17, she brought her graceful, athletic style to Broadway, where she starred in various revues and musicals. During this time, she was dubbed "the world's greatest tap dancer" due to her machine-gun footwork, and in the early 1930s appeared as a chorus girl in a couple of early, inconsequential musical films.
Actors: Dana Andrews (actor), Glenn Ford (actor), Fritz Lang (actor), Charles Ruggles (actor), Ralph Staub (actor), Ralph Staub (writer), Ralph Staub (director), Ralph Staub (producer), Eleanor Powell (actress), Sonny Tufts (actor),
Plot: Dana Andrews and director Fritz Lang join Ralph Staub in this edition of Screen Snapshots, discuss their own fishing exploits and watch film on other Hollywood personalities, Glenn Ford, Eleanor Powell, Charlie Riggles and Sonny Tufts, working with the rod and reel on a fishing trip.
Keywords: 1950s, actor-shares-first-and-last-name-with-character, actress-shares-first-and-last-name-with-character, archive-footage, cigarette-smoking, commentary, film-discussion, fisherman, fishing, fishing-tripActors: Dick Simmons (actor), Red Skelton (actor), Jeffrey Sayre (actor), Tom Quinn (actor), Herbert Evans (actor), John Hamilton (actor), William Bailey (actor), Russell Hicks (actor), Tommy Farrell (actor), Van Johnson (actor), Sig Arno (actor), Harold Miller (actor), Roger Moore (actor), Bert Moorhouse (actor), Charles Smith (actor),
Plot: Ellen Hallit is in love with her playboy boss, Douglas Morrison, but is too timid to do anything about it. To help her, her roommate Chris decides to step in, and devises a plan. Chris follows Morrison on his trip to Sun Valley, Idaho and plays the overattentive female, hoping that he will send for Ellen (who often played his "fiancée" when he had a female he couldn't discourage otherwise.) Complications arise when Chris catches the eye of band leader Dick Layne, and finds herself caught in a triangle between the two men.
Keywords: betrayal, butler, love, matchmaker, musical-number, secretary, state-name-in-title, swimmer, tap-dancing, womanizerActors: Nathaniel Shilkret (composer), Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson (actor), Mark Daniels (actor), Max Terr (composer), Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas (actor), Robert Blake (actor), Leon Bourgeau (editor), Billy 'Froggy' Laughlin (actor), Janet Burston (actress), Tommy McFarland (actor), Janet Burston (actress), Sam Baerwitz (writer), Sam Baerwitz (director), Frank Ward (actor), Joan Blake (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Family, Short,Actors: Edmund Mortimer (actor), James Millican (actor), Gene Kelly (actor), Frank Morgan (actor), Kenner G. Kemp (actor), Wally Cassell (actor), Sig Arno (actor), Frank Jenks (actor), John Boles (actor), Myron Healey (actor), Ben Blue (actor), Sayre Dearing (actor), Jack Gargan (actor), Sam Harris (actor), Henry O'Neill (actor),
Plot: Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.
Keywords: acrobat, army-base, barber, circus, clown, concert, court-martial, dance, dancer, doctorFred Astaire and Eleanor Powell - Begin the Beguine from The Broadway Melody of 1940
Eleanor Powell's last big-screen appearance - other than clips in compilation movies of the 1970s-90s ("That's Entertainment" and its successors) - was a cameo in this 1950 film. MGM had moved on from lavish tap dance productions to extravagant water ballets, with Esther Williams as their new female star. Eleanor spent the next few years leading an Emmy award-winning local religious show for children, while raising her son Peter. In the early 1960s, after her divorce from Glenn Ford, she made a very successful comeback as a nightclub entertainer, dancing as well or better than in her earlier days, according to the critics.
A tap dance duet with Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire from the film Broadway Melody
Eleanor Powell sings,dances - "All Ashore" number
Celebrating film preservation and In honor of our troops. Eleanor Powell dance sequence in the huge dance finale entitled, “Swingin’ the Jinx Away”, from MGM's "Born to Dance". Wonderfully restored and preserved. The sound engineering was breakthrough for its time and can be appreciated more than ever today. Presented in Wide-Screen format. Originally broadcast on TCM in the Summer of 2011. Captured on a Linux PVR.
Eleanor Powell being interviewed by Robert W. (Bob) Chatterton at the Variety Arts Theatre in Los Angeles circa 1981.
STEPS on Broadway hosts the Artist Inspiration Series: Eleanor Powell The Queen of Tap Dancing presented by Ray Hesselink and co-hosted by Randy Skinner celebrating the work and inspiration of Eleanor Powell. Featuring original choreography by Ray Hesselink (rayhesselink.com) inspired by the tap film work of Ms. Powell. Dancers: Michelle Dorrance, Demi Remick, Jared Sprague and Jeremy Gumbs. Filmed by Gen Nishino, Lee White, Luca Sforza, edited by Luca Sforza. DISCLAIMER; I do not own the rights to this content / for educational, inspirational and promotional use only.
Beatrice Lillie, Ethel Waters, Eleanor Powell and Reginald Gardiner in a half hour radio show broadcast during the run of the Broadway hit "At Home Abroad", with a score by Dietz and Schwartz, designed and directed by Vincente Minnelli. Recorded on an acetate that was obviously played and damaged; I cleaned the transfer as best I could, but damage to an acetate damages the actual sound so only so much can be done (from Tormented Artist Ink Studio). Bea's material are two classics, her "Double Damask Dinner Napkin" sketch (actually written for another performer in London originally) and "Paree", which she sang dressed as a Lautrec poster, perched on a swing that moved out over the audience as she tossed garters to them.
Oscar-honoree and Golden Globe-winner Fred Astaire ("Top Hat," "The Towering Inferno") stars in this enjoyable musical about the friendship and rivalry between two dance partners. Problems arise when both men fall for the same gorgeous woman. Co-starring Oscar-honoree George Murphy ("Battleground") and Eleanor Powell ("That's Dancing"). An outstanding Cole Porter score, including "Begin the Beguine."
This week's guest is Peter Ford, son of show-biz greats Glenn Ford and Eleanor Powell, but one who also has an impressive acting and entertainment resumé. With Johnny, his wife, and Jerry Osbourne.
In Memoriam, Vol.1 -New Version- Dedicated to Eleanor Powell, Gregory Peck, Anita Louise, John Hughes, Wendy Barrie, William Hootkins, Ella Raines, Peter . Zapraszam po więcej takiej i innej muzy na SCIAGALNIA.NET. Dedicado a la Farandula mexicana y Latina. Con Musica de James Horner (Distant Memories) y Toshiro Masuda (Hokage's Funeral) In Memoriam 2014 -Slideshow- (Vol.1) Dedicated to Juanita Moore, Saul Zaentz, Alicia Rhett, Russell Johnson, Mónica Spear, Maximilian Schell, Shirley .
Andrew Clarke's (PhD Candidate at the University of Virginia) paper, "Why Caucuses? Factions as Secondary Heuristics”. Panelists include Prof. Kristina Miler (University of Maryland); Eleanor Powell (University of Wisconsin-Madison); Michael Lynch (University of Georgia); and directors Nathan Monroe (UC Merced) and Jason Roberts (UNC- Chapel Hill).
"(You'd Be So) Easy to Love" is a popular song written by Cole Porter and cut from the original production of the musical Anything Goes in 1934. It was later added to the 1936 film Born to Dance, where it was introduced by Eleanor Powell, James Stewart, and Frances Langford under its alternate title, "Easy to Love". The song was only later added to the 1987 and 2011 revivals of Anything Goes under the complete title "You’d Be So Easy to Love". - Wikipedia +++ SONG LIST: You’d Be So Easy To Love - 101 Strings Orchestra On A Clear Day - Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops Orchestra! Around The World In 80 Days - Frank DeVol +++ SONG TIMES: Easy To Love - 101 Strings Orchestra Sound recording 0:00 - 4:01 [Merlin] Countdown Media SME On behalf of: Sony Music Entertainmen...
Eleanor Powell was one of the stars saluting Fred Astaire in this American Film Institute tribute taped April 10, 1981 and televised eight days later. She received a prolonged standing ovation when she came onto the stage, for what turned out to be her last television appearance. She was diagnosed with cancer the next month and died the following February.
A mesmerizing dance sequence by perhaps the greatest female dancer of all time, Eleanor Powell, set to Gershwin's "Fascinatin' Rhythm. There is no monetary gain involved. This is done for educational and inspirational purposes as a public service. The video & audio clips used in the following presentations were selected under the "Fair Use Doctrine" for their outstanding message, graphics, videography or music.
Eleanor Powell sports top hat and tails in this superb performance from, Broadway Melody Of 1938.
Frank Sinatra: You'll never see the likes of this again. From "That's Entertainment!"
Eleanor Powell in 1939 movie "Honolulu" rope skipping while tap dancing.
Here is one of my all-time favorites: The fantastic behind-the-scenes look at Eleanor Powell's flawless dance to "Fascinating Rhythm" from MGM's "Lady Be Good" (1942). As originally presented in "That's Entertainment! III" in 1994 (narrated by Gene Kelly) the complete number was trimmed. Here I've reinserted the missing bits including the complete ending. Enjoy!
Choreography by Terry Brock. This performance was recorded in 2001 during A Night of Honor at the Rose Garden Arena. A crowd of over 7,000 honored Veterans and their spouses in Portland, Oregon. Remembering America's Heroes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Milwaukie, Oregon. RAH's mission is to educate our youth and the community about the high cost of freedom and the sacrifices made by our country's military Veterans. Please take a moment to look at the videos from past events. We hope they inspire you to join us at one of our many educational or tribute events. For more information, please call 503-758-4672 or e-mail info@rahusa.us. Video Footage Courtesy of Galaxy Productions, Inc.
Not my favorite number from not my favorite couple. Broadway Melody of 1940 movie. But moving camera from 1:10 to 1:20 is really great.