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Children. Peter Ford [1] Signature. Eleanor Torrey Powell (November 21, 1912 – February 11, 1982) was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her tap dance numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, she was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 's top dancing stars during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
This was the wedding of dancing star Eleanor Powell and Glenn Ford, actor turned Marine sergeant. It was a wartime marriage, and their love seemed the only stable thing in a world of confusion. In the year of 1952, confusion in full force seems to have entered the lives of the Glenn Fords.
Apr 25, 2024 · Despite her enormous popularity, Powell appeared in only 14 films during her career and largely retired after her marriage to actor Glenn Ford in 1943. She returned to star in Sensations of 1945 (1944), in which she performed a surreal number, dancing inside a giant pinball machine, and to perform a dance routine in Duchess of Idaho (1950).
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Quick Facts. Also Known As: Eleanor Torrey Powell. Died At Age: 69. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Glenn Ford (m. 1943–1959) father: Clarence Gardner Powell. mother: Blanche Torrey. children: Peter Ford. Born Country: United States. Dancers Actresses. Height: 5'6" (168 cm ), 5'6" Females. Died on: February 11, 1982. place of death: Beverly Hills.
Biography. Eleanor Powell. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. November 21, 1912 · Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Died. February 11, 1982 · Beverly Hills, California, USA (ovarian cancer) Birth name. Eleanor Torrey Powell. Nicknames. The Queen of Tap Dancing. Ellie. Height. 5′ 5¼″ (1.66 m) Mini Bio.
May 29, 2015 · Married four times, Ford’s first marriage was to Eleanor Powell (1912–1982). Their union lasted 16 years and produced one child, Peter. “She was a shy little girl and at 7 took dancing...
