About
Richard Ewing "Dick" Powell (November 14, 1904 – January 2, 1963) was an American singer, actor, producer, director and studio boss. Born in Mountain View, the seat of Stone County in northern Arkansas, Powell attended the former Little Rock College in the state capital, before he started his entertainment career as a singer with the Charlie Davis Orchestra, based in the midwest. He recorded a number of records with Davis and on his own, for the Vocalion label in the late 1920s. Powell moved to Pittsburgh, where he found great local success as the Master of Ceremonies at the Enright Theater and the Stanley Theater. In April 1930, Warner Bros. bought up Brunswick Records which at that time owned Vocalion. Warner Bros. was sufficiently impressed by Powell's singing and stage presence to offer him a film contract in 1932. He made his film debut as a singing bandleader in Blessed Event....
Known for
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
Four Star PlayhouseSeries • 1952
Climax!Series • 1954
The Jack Benny ProgramSeries • 1950
The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries • 1959
Paper MoonMovie • 1973
The Bad and the BeautifulMovie • 1952
The Enemy BelowMovie • 1957
Gold Diggers of 1933Movie • 1933
42nd StreetMovie • 1933
Footlight ParadeMovie • 1933
The Tall TargetMovie • 1951
A Midsummer Night's DreamMovie • 1935
PitfallMovie • 1948
Murder, My SweetMovie • 1944
That's Dancing!Movie • 1985
It Happened TomorrowMovie • 1944
Susan Slept HereMovie • 1954
The ConquerorMovie • 1956
The HuntersMovie • 1958
DamesMovie • 1934
Station WestMovie • 1948
Wonder BarMovie • 1934
In the NavyMovie • 1941