Dick Powell

Dick Powell

Acting

Birthday

1904/11/14

Day of death

1963/01/02 (58 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Mountain View, Arkansas, USA

Also know as

Richard Ewing Powell, Дик Пауэлл, Richard Ewing "Dick" Powell

Biography

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 t...Read more

Acting
42nd Street
6.9

(1933) 42nd Street

as Billy Lawler

Murder, My Sweet
7.2

(1944) Murder, My Sweet

as Philip Marlowe

It Happened Tomorrow
6.7

(1944) It Happened Tomorrow

as Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens

Gold Diggers of 1933
7.2

(1933) Gold Diggers of 1933

as Brad Roberts

The Bad and the Beautiful
7.3

(1952) The Bad and the Beautiful

as James Lee Bartlow

Pitfall
6.9

(1948) Pitfall

as John Forbes

Cry Danger
6.8

(1951) Cry Danger

as Rocky Mulloy

In the Navy
6.3

(1941) In the Navy

as Thomas Halstead

The Tall Target
6.8

(1951) The Tall Target

as John Kennedy

Christmas in July
6.9

(1940) Christmas in July

as Jimmy McDonald

Footlight Parade
6.9

(1933) Footlight Parade

as Scotty Blair

Cornered
6.0

(1945) Cornered

as Laurence Gerard

Station West
6.1

(1948) Station West

as Lt. John Martin Haven

Blessed Event
6.5

(1932) Blessed Event

as Bunny Harmon

Broadway Gondolier
5.4

(1935) Broadway Gondolier

as Richard 'Dick' Purcell, aka Ricardo Purcelli

Hollywood Hotel
5.4

(1938) Hollywood Hotel

as Ronnie Bowers

Gold Diggers of 1935
6.4

(1935) Gold Diggers of 1935

as Dick Curtis

Dames
6.3

(1934) Dames

as Jimmy Higgens

The Reformer and the Redhead
6.3

(1950) The Reformer and the Redhead

as Andrew Hale

Going Places
6.2

(1938) Going Places

as Peter Mason

To the Ends of the Earth
5.7

(1948) To the Ends of the Earth

as Commissioner Michael Barrows

Johnny O'Clock
6.2

(1947) Johnny O'Clock

as Johnny O'Clock

A Midsummer Night's Dream
6.5

(1935) A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Lysander

Susan Slept Here
6.1

(1954) Susan Slept Here

as Mark Christopher

Flirtation Walk
5.5

(1934) Flirtation Walk

as Dick "Canary" Dorcy

Gold Diggers of 1937
5.8

(1936) Gold Diggers of 1937

as Rosmer Peck

Meet the People
5.0

(1944) Meet the People

as William 'Swanee' Swanson

On the Avenue
6.7

(1937) On the Avenue

as Gary Blake

Star Spangled Rhythm
5.9

(1942) Star Spangled Rhythm

as Dick Powell

Twenty Million Sweethearts
6.0

(1934) Twenty Million Sweethearts

as Buddy Clayton

Thanks a Million
6.0

(1935) Thanks a Million

as Eric Land

Colleen
5.3

(1936) Colleen

as Donald Ames

You Never Can Tell
6.4

(1951) You Never Can Tell

as Rex Shepherd

Happiness Ahead
6.0

(1934) Happiness Ahead

as Bob Lane

Wonder Bar
6.1

(1934) Wonder Bar

as Tommy

The King's Vacation
5.0

(1933) The King's Vacation

as John Kent

Cowboy from Brooklyn
4.0

(1938) Cowboy from Brooklyn

as Elly Jordan

Varsity Show
6.0

(1937) Varsity Show

as Charles 'Chuck' Daly

College Coach
4.2

(1933) College Coach

as Phil "Sarge" Sargeant

Happy Go Lucky
4.0

(1943) Happy Go Lucky

as Pete Hamilton

The Road Is Open Again
0.0

(1933) The Road Is Open Again

as The Songwriter

Hearts Divided
5.0

(1936) Hearts Divided

as Jerome Bonaparte

Page Miss Glory
6.3

(1935) Page Miss Glory

as Bingo Nelson

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
6.5

(1983) Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Shipmates Forever
6.5

(1935) Shipmates Forever

as Richard 'Dick' Melville III

Right Cross
6.6

(1950) Right Cross

as Rick Garvey

Stage Struck
4.0

(1936) Stage Struck

as George Randall

Just Around the Corner
6.0

(1933) Just Around the Corner

as Jerry

Riding High
4.0

(1943) Riding High

as Steve Baird

I Want a Divorce
0.0

(1940) I Want a Divorce

as Alan MacNally

Naughty But Nice
6.2

(1939) Naughty But Nice

as Professor Donald Hardwick

The Singing Marine
4.0

(1937) The Singing Marine

as Bob Brent

Hard to Get
6.0

(1938) Hard to Get

as Bill Davis

True to Life
6.0

(1943) True to Life

as Link Ferris

Rogues' Regiment
6.5

(1948) Rogues' Regiment

as Whit Corbett

Convention City
3.5

(1933) Convention City

as Jerry Ford

Hollywood Hobbies
5.6

(1939) Hollywood Hobbies

as Self (uncredited)

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
6.0

(2006) 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

as Self (archive footage)

Going Hollywood: The '30s
10.0

(1984) Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
5.5

(2013) Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

as Self (archive footage)

Model Wife
0.0

(1941) Model Wife

as Frederick "Fred" Chambers

Too Busy to Work
4.0

(1932) Too Busy to Work

as Dan Hardy

Who Killed Julie Greer?
0.0

(1961) Who Killed Julie Greer?

as Host / Inspector Amos Burke

The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
8.0

(2024) The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

as Self (archive footage)

Ricochet
0.0

(1961) Ricochet

as Self - Host

4.0

(1934) Hollywood Newsreel

as Himself

0.0

(1999) Television: The First Fifty Years

as Self (archive footage)

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
5.5

(2006) Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

as Self (archive footage)

Mrs. Mike
2.0

(1949) Mrs. Mike

as Sgt. Mike Flannigan

One And One Is One
5.0

(1936) One And One Is One

as Himself

Big City Blues
5.3

(1932) Big City Blues

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Breakdowns of 1938
5.0

(1938) Breakdowns of 1938

as Elly Jordan (archive footage) (uncredited)

Three Cheers for the Girls
6.2

(1943) Three Cheers for the Girls

as Singer (archive footage) (uncredited)

Things You Never See on the Screen
5.0

(1935) Things You Never See on the Screen

as Self

A Dream Comes True
5.5

(1935) A Dream Comes True

as Himself (uncredited)

Breakdowns of 1937
6.0

(1937) Breakdowns of 1937

as Self

Blow-Ups of 1947
6.3

(1947) Blow-Ups of 1947

as Self

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
5.7

(1975) Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

And She Learned About Dames
6.0

(1934) And She Learned About Dames

as Himself

6.0

(1936) Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

as Self

It's Showtime
7.0

(1976) It's Showtime

as Self (archive footage)

That's Dancing!
7.0

(1985) That's Dancing!

as ---

0.0

(1934) Studio Highlights

as Self (archive footage)

Miss Jenny
0.0

(1960) Miss Jenny

as ---

This Is Your Life
6.3

(1952) This Is Your Life

as Self

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Philip Marlowe

The DuPont Show of the Week
6.0

(1961) The DuPont Show of the Week

as Self

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
6.3

(1959) The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Paul Martin

The Emmy Awards
7.5

(1949) The Emmy Awards

as Self

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as Self - Intermission Guest

The Dick Powell Show
5.0

(1961) The Dick Powell Show

as Self - Host

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
5.5

(1956) Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Self - Host

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
6.3

(1959) The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Dr. Timothy McVey

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Willie Dante

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Eddie White

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as US Marshal Philip Dana

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Burt Stroude

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Graham

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Paul

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Mike Donegan

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Dan

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Dan Hodges

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Dave Robinson

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Fred

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Chris

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Eddie

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Jeff

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Dave

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Capt. Avery

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Andrew

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Will Sonnett

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Fleet Mason

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Grover Doane

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Steve

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Priest

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Philip Benton

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Dan Matson

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

What's My Line?
6.8

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

6.5

(1957) Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

What's My Line?
6.8

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Host