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Richard Ewing Powell (November 14, 1904 – January 2, 1963) [1] was an American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and studio head. Though he came to stardom as a musical comedy performer, he showed versatility and successfully transformed into a hardboiled leading man, starring in projects of a more dramatic nature.
Dick Powell. Actor: Murder, My Sweet. Few actors ever managed a complete image transition as thoroughly as did Dick Powell: in his case, from the boyish, wavy-haired crooner in musicals to rugged crime fighters in film noirs. Powell grew up in the town of Little Rock, Arkansas, one of three brothers (one of them, Howard, ended up as vice ...
Dick Powell. Actor: Murder, My Sweet. Few actors ever managed a complete image transition as thoroughly as did Dick Powell: in his case, from the boyish, wavy-haired crooner in musicals to rugged crime fighters in film noirs.
11 Ocak 2022. in Hollywood. by admin. ON JANUARY 24th, 1961, June Allyson sued Dick Powell for divorce. The grounds were mental cruelty. “Did he (Dick Powell) ever hit you?” asked the judge trying to get to the root of the trouble. “Never!” snapped June. “He could never do a thing like that.
Biography. On November 14, 1904, Richard Ewing Powell was born to Ewing and Sallie Powell in Mountain View, Arkansas. They already had one son, Howard, and in two years would complete the family with Luther. Ewing was the head of the International Harvester Company and his job kept him moving around the state.
Diagnosed with lung cancer six years later, Dick Powell succumbed to the disease the day after New Year’s, 1963. He was just 58. He left an estate valued at $10 million, a tribute to his business instincts and success as a producer. But what I and his other living fans remember is up on the screen — it’s Dick Powell the actor.
Dick Powell - Turner Classic Movies. Actor, Singer. Overview. Biography. Filmography. Life Events. Photos & Videos. Family & Companions. About. Read More. Also Known As. Richard E. Powell. Birth Place. Mountain View, Arkansas, USA. Born. November 14, 1904. Died. January 03, 1963. Cause of Death. Cancer. Biography. Read More.
