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Dick Powell
Acting

Dick Powell

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

14 Nov 1904

Age

122 Years

Born In

Mountain View, Arkansas, USA

Total Projects

129

Years Active

92 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

movie

The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

2024

The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

as Self (archive footage)

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

movie

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

2013

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

as Self (archive footage)

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

movie

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

2012

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

as Self (archive footage)

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

movie

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

2006

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

as Self (archive footage)

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

movie

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

2006

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

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

as Self (archive footage)

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

That's Dancing!

movie

That's Dancing!

1985

That's Dancing!

Going Hollywood: The '30s

movie

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

movie

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

It's Showtime

movie

It's Showtime

1976

It's Showtime

as Self (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Ricochet

movie

Ricochet

1961

Ricochet

as Self - Host

Who Killed Julie Greer?

movie

Who Killed Julie Greer?

1961

Who Killed Julie Greer?

as Host / Inspector Amos Burke

The Dick Powell Show

tv

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The Dick Powell Show

as Self - Host

The DuPont Show of the Week

tv

The DuPont Show of the Week

1961

The DuPont Show of the Week

as Self

One Must Die

movie

One Must Die

1961

One Must Die

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

tv

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Paul Martin

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

tv

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Dr. Timothy McVey

The All-Star Christmas Show

movie

The All-Star Christmas Show

1958

The All-Star Christmas Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Self - Host

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Philip Marlowe

Susan Slept Here

movie

Susan Slept Here

1954

Susan Slept Here

as Mark Christopher

The Bad and the Beautiful

movie

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

as James Lee Bartlow

This Is Your Life

tv

This Is Your Life

1952

This Is Your Life

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Willie Dante

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Eddie White

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as US Marshal Philip Dana

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Burt Stroude

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Graham

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Paul

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Mike Donegan

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Dan

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Dan Hodges

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Dave Robinson

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Fred

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Chris

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Eddie

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Jeff

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Dave

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Capt. Avery

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Andrew

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Will Sonnett

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Fleet Mason

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Grover Doane

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Steve

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Priest

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Philip Benton

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Dan Matson

You Never Can Tell

movie

You Never Can Tell

1951

You Never Can Tell

as Rex Shepherd

The Tall Target

movie

The Tall Target

1951

The Tall Target

as John Kennedy

Cry Danger

movie

Cry Danger

1951

Cry Danger

as Rocky Mulloy

Right Cross

movie

Right Cross

1950

Right Cross

as Rick Garvey

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Self - Intermission Guest

The Reformer and the Redhead

movie

The Reformer and the Redhead

1950

The Reformer and the Redhead

as Andrew Hale

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Mrs. Mike

movie

Mrs. Mike

1949

Mrs. Mike

as Sgt. Mike Flannigan

The Emmy Awards

tv

The Emmy Awards

1949

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Rogues' Regiment

movie

Rogues' Regiment

1948

Rogues' Regiment

as Whit Corbett

Station West

movie

Station West

1948

Station West

as Lt. John Martin Haven

Pitfall

movie

Pitfall

1948

Pitfall

as John Forbes

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

To the Ends of the Earth

movie

To the Ends of the Earth

1948

To the Ends of the Earth

as Commissioner Michael Barrows

Blow-Ups of 1947

movie

Blow-Ups of 1947

1947

Blow-Ups of 1947

as Self

Johnny O'Clock

movie

Johnny O'Clock

1947

Johnny O'Clock

as Johnny O'Clock

Cornered

movie

Cornered

1945

Cornered

as Laurence Gerard

Murder, My Sweet

movie

Murder, My Sweet

1944

Murder, My Sweet

as Philip Marlowe

Meet the People

movie

Meet the People

1944

Meet the People

as William 'Swanee' Swanson

It Happened Tomorrow

movie

It Happened Tomorrow

1944

It Happened Tomorrow

as Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Host

True to Life

movie

True to Life

1943

True to Life

as Link Ferris

Riding High

movie

Riding High

1943

Riding High

as Steve Baird

Three Cheers for the Girls

movie

Three Cheers for the Girls

1943

Three Cheers for the Girls

as Singer (archive footage) (uncredited)

Happy Go Lucky

movie

Happy Go Lucky

1943

Happy Go Lucky

as Pete Hamilton

Star Spangled Rhythm

movie

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

Star Spangled Rhythm

as Dick Powell

In the Navy

movie

In the Navy

1941

In the Navy

as Thomas Halstead

Model Wife

movie

Model Wife

1941

Model Wife

as Frederick "Fred" Chambers

Christmas in July

movie

Christmas in July

1940

Christmas in July

as Jimmy McDonald

I Want a Divorce

movie

I Want a Divorce

1940

I Want a Divorce

as Alan MacNally

Naughty But Nice

movie

Naughty But Nice

1939

Naughty But Nice

as Professor Donald Hardwick

Hollywood Hobbies

movie

Hollywood Hobbies

1939

Hollywood Hobbies

as Self (uncredited)

Going Places

movie

Going Places

1938

Going Places

as Peter Mason

Breakdowns of 1938

movie

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

Breakdowns of 1938

as Elly Jordan (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hard to Get

movie

Hard to Get

1938

Hard to Get

as Bill Davis

Cowboy from Brooklyn

movie

Cowboy from Brooklyn

1938

Cowboy from Brooklyn

as Elly Jordan

Hollywood Hotel

movie

Hollywood Hotel

1938

Hollywood Hotel

as Ronnie Bowers

Breakdowns of 1937

movie

Breakdowns of 1937

1937

Breakdowns of 1937

as Self

Varsity Show

movie

Varsity Show

1937

Varsity Show

as Charles 'Chuck' Daly

The Singing Marine

movie

The Singing Marine

1937

The Singing Marine

as Bob Brent

On the Avenue

movie

On the Avenue

1937

On the Avenue

as Gary Blake

Gold Diggers of 1937

movie

Gold Diggers of 1937

1936

Gold Diggers of 1937

as Rosmer Peck

Stage Struck

movie

Stage Struck

1936

Stage Struck

as George Randall

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

movie

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

as Self

Hearts Divided

movie

Hearts Divided

1936

Hearts Divided

as Jerome Bonaparte

Colleen

movie

Colleen

1936

Colleen

as Donald Ames

One And One Is One

movie

One And One Is One

1936

One And One Is One

as Himself

Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 5"

movie

Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 5"

1936

Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 5"

Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 1, From beginning"

movie

Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 1, From beginning"

1936

Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 1, From beginning"

Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 3, Normie"

movie

Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 3, Normie"

1936

Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 3, Normie"

A Dream Comes True

movie

A Dream Comes True

1935

A Dream Comes True

as Himself (uncredited)

Things You Never See on the Screen

movie

Things You Never See on the Screen

1935

Things You Never See on the Screen

as Self

Thanks a Million

movie

Thanks a Million

1935

Thanks a Million

as Eric Land

Shipmates Forever

movie

Shipmates Forever

1935

Shipmates Forever

as Richard 'Dick' Melville III

A Midsummer Night's Dream

movie

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1935

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Lysander

Page Miss Glory

movie

Page Miss Glory

1935

Page Miss Glory

as Bingo Nelson

Broadway Gondolier

movie

Broadway Gondolier

1935

Broadway Gondolier

as Richard 'Dick' Purcell, aka Ricardo Purcelli

Gold Diggers of 1935

movie

Gold Diggers of 1935

1935

Gold Diggers of 1935

as Dick Curtis

Flirtation Walk

movie

Flirtation Walk

1934

Flirtation Walk

as Dick "Canary" Dorcy

Happiness Ahead

movie

Happiness Ahead

1934

Happiness Ahead

as Bob Lane

Dames

movie

Dames

1934

Dames

as Jimmy Higgens

CineRaya

movie

Studio Highlights

1934

Studio Highlights

as Self (archive footage)

Twenty Million Sweethearts

movie

Twenty Million Sweethearts

1934

Twenty Million Sweethearts

as Buddy Clayton

Hollywood on Parade No. B-10

movie

Hollywood on Parade No. B-10

1934

Hollywood on Parade No. B-10

as Self

Wonder Bar

movie

Wonder Bar

1934

Wonder Bar

as Tommy

And She Learned About Dames

movie

And She Learned About Dames

1934

And She Learned About Dames

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Hollywood Newsreel

1934

Hollywood Newsreel

as Himself

Convention City

movie

Convention City

1933

Convention City

as Jerry Ford

College Coach

movie

College Coach

1933

College Coach

as Phil "Sarge" Sargeant

Footlight Parade

movie

Footlight Parade

1933

Footlight Parade

as Scotty Blair

Gold Diggers of 1933

movie

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

as Brad

42nd Street

movie

42nd Street

1933

42nd Street

as Billy Lawler

The King's Vacation

movie

The King's Vacation

1933

The King's Vacation

as John Kent

The Road Is Open Again

movie

The Road Is Open Again

1933

The Road Is Open Again

as The Songwriter

Just Around the Corner

movie

Just Around the Corner

1933

Just Around the Corner

as Jerry

Too Busy to Work

movie

Too Busy to Work

1932

Too Busy to Work

as Dan Hardy

Big City Blues

movie

Big City Blues

1932

Big City Blues

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Blessed Event

movie

Blessed Event

1932

Blessed Event

as Bunny Harmon

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