See also Eleanor Bull (maiden name Eleanor Whitney)
Eleanore Whitney | |
|---|---|
 Eleanore Whitney | |
| Born | March 12, 1917 |
| Died | November 1, 1983 (aged 66) |
| Other names | Eleanore Backer (married name) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1935–1939 |
| Spouse | Frederick Backer |
| Children | 1 |
Eleanore Whitney (April 12, 1917 – November 1, 1983) was an American film actress and tap dancer. She was born on April 12, 1917, in Cleveland, Ohio.[citation needed] A meeting with Bill Robinson provided and opportunity for her to perform as a dancer. That led to her touring with Rae Samuels in vaudeville, after which she made personal appearances with Jack Benny and performed in vaudeville with Rudy Valee.[1]
Whitney was married in 1939 to attorney Frederick Backer.[2] She moved to New York with her husband and did not return to acting.[3]
Filmography
editWhitney's filmography, believed to be complete,[citation needed] includes:
- Oh, Evaline! (1935, Short) as Herself
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) as Herself
- Millions in the Air (1935) as Bubbles[4]
- Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (1936, documentary short) as Herself
- Timothy's Quest (1936) as Martha[5]
- Three Cheers for Love (1936) as Skippy Dormant[6]
- Hollywood Boulevard (1936) as Herself
- The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) as Dance Specialty
- Rose Bowl (1936) as Cheers Reynolds[7]
- College Holiday (1936) as Herself[8]
- Clarence (1937) as Cora Wheeler[9]
- Turn Off the Moon (1937) as Caroline Wilson[10]
- Blonde Trouble (1937) as Edna Baker[11]
- Thrill of a Lifetime (1937) as Betty Jane[12]
- Campus Confessions (1938) as Susie Quinn (final film role)[13]
External links
edit- Eleanore Whitney at IMDb
- Eleanore Whitney at Virtual History
References
edit- ^ "At the Majestic". Shamokin News-Dispatch. June 11, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eleanore Whitney, Tap-Dance Star, Weds Attorney". Wisconsin State Journal. February 24, 1939. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eleanore Whitney". Obscure actresses. December 19, 2013.
- ^ "Music and Meller at Empress Today". The Decatur Herald. January 12, 1936. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Romantic Team Featured at Palace". The Mason City Globe-Gazette. May 5, 1936. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eleanore Whitney Is Star at Iowa: "Three Cheers for Love" Is Picture". Iowa City Press-Citizen. July 3, 1937. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eleanore Whitney in 'Rose Bowl,' Film at Orpheum". The Des Moines Register. November 22, 1936. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eleanore Whitney Makes Studio Do Right by Stand-in". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 5, 1936. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "untitled". The Pittsburgh Press. March 21, 1937. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Turn Off the Moon' Light Musical Comedy That Is Full of Music and Dance". The Dayton Herald. June 26, 1937. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""Blonde Trouble" Comes to Capitol". The Oregon Statesman. August 15, 1937. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""Thrill of a Lifetime" Opens Next Monday at Avalon: Johnny Downs and Eleanore Whitney Featured Prominently in Musical Comedy Romance". The Ottawa Journal. February 26, 1938. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Campus Confessions'". The Courier News. May 16, 1939. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
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