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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 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 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.
- January 1, 1
- Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, California, USA
Learn about Eleanor Powell, the American film performer who was hailed as the World's Greatest Tap Dancer by Dance Masters of America. Discover her career, style, and achievements in Hollywood and beyond.
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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.
Eleanor Powell was an American dancer and actress known for her powerful style of tap dancing. She performed several tap dance numbers in films during the 1930s and 1940s. In 1965, she was chosen as the ‘World’s Greatest Tap Dancer’ by the Dance Masters of America.
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Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell - Broadway Melody of 1940, the second half of the "Begin the Beguine" number.
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