What is Eleanor Powell's middle name?
Torrey
What is Eleanor Powell's full name?
Eleanor Torrey Powell
Eleanor Powell nickname(s):
The Queen of Tap, Ellie
Eleanor Powell date of birth:
November 21, 1912
How old was Eleanor Powell when died?
69
Where was Eleanor Powell born?
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
When did Eleanor Powell die?
February 11, 1982
Where did Eleanor Powell die?
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Why did Eleanor Powell die?
Cancer
How tall is Eleanor Powell?
5' 6½" (169 cm)
Eleanor Powell body shape:
Average
What color are Eleanor Powell's eyes?
Blue
What color is Eleanor Powell's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Eleanor Powell gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Eleanor Powell?
Born-Again Christian
What is Eleanor Powell's ethnicity?
White
What is Eleanor Powell nationality?
American
What is Eleanor Powell's occupation?
Actress, Singer, Dancer
Eleanor Powell claim to fame:
Lady Be Good
Eleanor Powell body measurements:
33-23-35
Eleanor Powell friends:
Pat O'Brien, Merle Oberon, Marion Davies
Short Biography
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).