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Richard Ewing Powell (November 14, 1904 – January 2, 1963) [1] was an American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and studio head. Though he came to stardom as a musical comedy performer, he showed versatility and successfully transformed into a hardboiled leading man, starring in projects of a more dramatic nature.
Dick Powell was a versatile Hollywood star who transitioned from musicals to film noirs. He also produced and directed TV shows and movies, and co-founded Four Star Television.
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- Mountain View, Arkansas, USA
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Dick Powell. Actor: Murder, My Sweet. Few actors ever managed a complete image transition as thoroughly as did Dick Powell: in his case, from the boyish, wavy-haired crooner in musicals to rugged crime fighters in film noirs.
- November 14, 1904
- January 2, 1963
Dick Powell was an American actor, singer, voice actor, and director. He is best remembered as the first actor to portray the fictional character, private detective ‘Philip Marlowe,’ on screen. As a young boy, Powell was encouraged by his father to sing in church choirs.
Dick Powell old time radio star, singer, actor, film producer, director and studio head.
Dick Powell was an American singer, actor, producer, director and studio boss who starred in musicals, film noir and radio shows. Learn about his life, career, roles, and achievements on The Movie Database (TMDB).
Dick Powell was a singer, musical star, actor, director, and producer who reinvented himself several times in his career. He starred in classics like "42nd Street", "Murder, My Sweet", and "The Bad and the Beautiful", and was married to Joan Blondell and June Allyson.
