| Dick Powell Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 14, 1904 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Date of Death | January 2, 1963 |
Dick Powell was an American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and studio head who became the first actor to portray private detective Philip Marlowe on screen. His film credits include Blessed Event, Big City Blues, Too Busy to Work, The King’s Vacation, 42nd Street, Gold Diggers of 1933, Footlight Parade, Dames, College Coach, The Tall Target, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Flirtation Walk, Convention City, You Never Can Tell, Twenty Million Sweethearts, Hard to Get, The Bad and the Beautiful, Wonder Bar, Cry Danger, Happiness Ahead, Gold Diggers of 1935, Broadway Gondolier, I Want a Divorce, Susan Slept Here, Broadway Hostess, Meet the People, Page Miss Glory, Thanks a Million, Gold Diggers of 1937, The Singing Marine, Mrs. Mike, Station West, On the Avenue, Cowboy from Brooklyn, Naughty but Nice, Christmas in July, In the Navy, Star Spangled Rhythm, To the Ends of the Earth, Happy Go Lucky, It Happened Tomorrow, True to Life, Cornered, The Reformer and the Redhead, and Murder, My Sweet.
Born Name
Richard Ewing Powell
Nick Name
Dick
Age
He was born on November 14, 1904.
Died
On January 2, 1963, Dick Powell died of cancer at the age of 58 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, United States
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas, United States
Residence
He resided in the Mandeville Canyon section of Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Nationality
Education
Dick Powell attended Little Rock College.
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Musician, Producer, Director, Studio Head
Family
- Father – Ewing Powell
- Mother – Sallie Rowena Thompson
- Siblings – Howard Powell (Older Brother), Luther Powell (Younger Brother)
- Others – Robert Geisman (Father-In-Law, June’s Father), Clara (née Provost) (Mother-In-Law, June’s Mother), Henry (Brother-In-Law, June’s Brother), Levi Bluestein (Ex Father-In-Law, Joan’s Father) (A vaudeville comedian known as Ed Blondell), Catherine (known as “Kathryn” or “Katie”) Caine (Ex Mother-In-Law, Joan’s Mother), Gloria Blondell (Ex Sister-In-Law, Joan’s Sister), Ed Blondell, Jr. (Ex Brother-In-Law, Joan’s Brother), Joan Ellen Powell (Granddaughter)
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Dick Powell dated –
- Mildred Evelyn Maund (1925-1932)​ – He married model Mildred Evelyn Maund in the year 1925 but she eventually realized that she did not like being married to an entertainer. They divorced in 1932.
- Mary Brian (1928) – Dick Powell had an affair with actor Mary Brian in 1928.
- Margaret Lindsay (1933) – He was romantically involved with actor Margaret Lindsay in 1933.
- Joan Blondell (1936-1944)​ – On September 19, 1936, Dick Powell married actor Joan Blondell and legally adopted her son, Norman Powell, from a previous marriage. The couple was blessed with a daughter named Ellen Powell (who became a studio hair stylist) on June 30, 1938. The marriage ended in divorce on July 14, 1944.
- Karin Booth (1942) – In December 1942, he hooked up with actor Karin Booth.
- June Allyson (1945-1963) – He married actor and stage artist June Allyson on August 19, 1945, and they remained together until his death in 1963. She was 13 years his junior and the couple had a son, named Richard Powell (December 24, 1950 – April 5, 2022), together. They also had a daughter named Pamela Powell (adopted).
- Gloria Pall (1961-1962) – Between 1961 and 1962, he went out with model, showgirl, actor, author, and businessperson Gloria Pall.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Often played “juvenile leads” or “boy heroes”
Brand Endorsements
Dick Powell was cast in a TV commercial for 1958 Ford in 1957.
Dick Powell Facts
- He worked with actor Ruby Keeler in 7 films at Warner Brothers: 42nd Street (1933), Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), Footlight Parade (1933), Dames (1934), Flirtation Walk (1934), Shipmates Forever (1935), and Colleen (1936).
- Dick Powell was honored as Turner Classic Movies Star of the Month in December 2018.
- Powell has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: for motion pictures at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard, for television at 6745 Hollywood Boulevard, and for radio at 1560 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
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