RUBY KEELER
Ruby Keeler
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 25, 1910
Deathday: February 28, 1993
Place of Birth: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Biography
Ruby Keeler, born Ethel Hilda Keeler, (August 25, 1910 – February 28, 1993) was an actress, singer, and dancer most famous for her on-screen coupling with Dick Powell in a string of successful early musicals at Warner Brothers, particularly 42nd Street (1933). From 1928 to 1940, she was married to legendary singer Al Jolson. She retired from show business in the 1940s but made a widely publicized comeback on Broadway in 1971.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1989·
Beverly Hills BratsGoldie
Self
1985·
That's Dancing!From '42nd Street' and 'Dames' (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1970·
The PhynxRuby Keeler
1968·
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1963·
Vacation PlayhouseRuby
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1942·
Six Hits and a MissHerself
1942·
Calling All GirlsHerself (archive footage)
Betty Blake
Kitty Carey
1938·
Hollywood HandicapHerself
1937·
A Day at Santa AnitaRuby Keeler (uncredited)
Jane
1936·
ColleenColleen Reilly
1935·
Go Into Your DanceDorothy 'Dot' Wayne
1935·
Shipmates ForeverJune Blackburn
1934·
Studio HighlightsSelf
Herself
1934·
Flirtation WalkKathleen "Kit" Fitts
1934·
DamesBarbara Hemingway
1933·
Footlight ParadeBea Thorn
1933·
Gold Diggers of 1933Polly
1933·
42nd StreetPeggy
Ruby Keeler