Ruby Keeler

Born: 1910-08-25

Birthplace: 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.

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Known For

42nd Street
Gold Diggers of 1933
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Footlight Parade
That's Dancing!
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
The Phynx
Beverly Hills Brats
Dames

Top Movie Credits

That's Dancing! From '42nd Street' and 'Dames' (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Self (archive footage)
The Phynx Ruby Keeler
Dames Barbara Hemingway