Powell, Dick, 1904-1963
Variant namesBorn as Richard E. Powell on Nov. 14, 1904 in Mountain View, AR; former band vocalist, instrumentalist, and occasional MC, made film debut, 1932; featured in Warner Bros musicals in 1930s; made transition to dramatic roles, particularly private-eye heroes, in 1940s; became producer-director in 1950s and president of Four Star Television production company; married to Joan Blondell and June Allyson; died in 1963.
From the description of Papers, 1930-1945. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38060746
Biography
Born as Richard E. Powell on November 14, 1904 in Mountain View, Arkansas; former band vocalist, instrumentalist, and occasional MC, made film debut, 1932; featured in Warner Brothers musicals in 1930s; made transition to dramatic roles, particularly private-eye heroes, in 1940s; became producer-director in 1950s and president of Four Star Television production company; married to Joan Blondell and June Allyson; died in 1963.
From the guide to the Dick Powell Papers, 1930-1945, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)
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| referencedIn | Records of Temporary Committees, Commissions, and Boards. 1893 - 2008. Photographs and Sound Recordings | Dwight D. Eisenhower Library | |
| referencedIn | Deane, Ernie. Lemke cartoons of historic Arkansas people and places [Bishop, Hill and Hope] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. | Arkansas History Commission | |
| referencedIn | John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Paul Muni collection, 1908-1980 (inclusive), 1932-1959 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Muni, Paul, 1895-1967. Paul Muni papers, ca. 1920-1967. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Samuel and Bella Spewack Papers, ca.1920-1980 | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Cohen, Harold V. Harold V. Cohen photographs 1910-1969. | Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Swanberg, W. A., 1907-. W. A. Swanberg Papers, ca.1927-1992. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Spewack, Samuel and Bella. Papers, ca.1920-1980. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Dick Powell Papers, 1930-1945 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections. | |
| creatorOf | Powell, Dick, 1904-1963. Papers, 1930-1945. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| referencedIn | Paul Muni papers, circa 1920-1967 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Johnny Green additional papers, 1923-1989. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| creatorOf | Powell, Dick, 1904-1963. I get along without you very well [sound recording] : [from] "Tune-up time" / sung by Dick Powell. | Indiana University, Archives of Traditional Music | |
| referencedIn | Sosnik, Harry, 1906-1996. Papers, 1920-1995. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | Allen, Fred, 1894-1956. Mail call, radio program [sound recording]. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Powell, Dick, 1904-1963. Richard Diamond, Private Detective scripts, 1949-1950. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. |
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| associatedWith | Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981. | person |
| associatedWith | Cohen, Harold V. | person |
| associatedWith | Deane, Ernie. | person |
| correspondedWith | Green, Johnny, 1908-1989 | person |
| associatedWith | Kostelanetz, Andre, 1901-1980. | person |
| associatedWith | Muni, Paul, 1895-1967. | person |
| associatedWith | O'Keefe, Walter, 1900-1983. | person |
| associatedWith | Sosnik, Harry, 1906-1996 | person |
| associatedWith | Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971 | person |
| associatedWith | Spewack, Samuel and Bella. | person |
| associatedWith | Swanberg, W. A., 1907- | person |
| associatedWith | Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 | person |
| associatedWith | Thompson, Kay, 1909-1998. | person |
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Birth 1904-11-14
Death 1963-01-02
Americans
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