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Eleanore Whitney(1917-1983)

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Eleanore Whitney
Eleanore Whitney was born on 12 April 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Rose Bowl (1936), Timothy's Quest (1936) and Blonde Trouble (1937). She was married to Frederick Backer,. She died in November 1983 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 12, 1917
DiedNovember 1983
BornApril 12, 1917
DiedNovember 1983
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Known for

Rose Bowl (1936)
Rose Bowl
5.8
  • Cheers Reynolds
  • 1936
Tom Keene, J.M. Kerrigan, Sally Martin, Dickie Moore, Elizabeth Patterson, Virginia Weidler, and Eleanore Whitney in Timothy's Quest (1936)
Timothy's Quest
7.3
  • Martha
  • 1936
Johnny Downs and Eleanore Whitney in Blonde Trouble (1937)
Blonde Trouble
6.6
  • Edna Baker
  • 1937
Roscoe Karns and Eleanore Whitney in Clarence (1937)
Clarence
5.8
  • Cora Wheeler
  • 1937

Credits

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Actress

  • Betty Grable, Hank Luisetti, and Eleanore Whitney in Campus Confessions (1938)
    Campus Confessions
    6.0
    • Susie Quinn
    • 1938
  • Ben Blue, Judy Canova, and Eleanore Whitney in Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)
    Thrill of a Lifetime
    5.6
    • Betty Jane
    • 1937
  • Johnny Downs and Eleanore Whitney in Blonde Trouble (1937)
    Blonde Trouble
    6.6
    • Edna Baker
    • 1937
  • Johnny Downs, Charles Ruggles, and Eleanore Whitney in Turn Off the Moon (1937)
    Turn Off the Moon
    7.0
    • Caroline Wilson
    • 1937
  • Roscoe Karns and Eleanore Whitney in Clarence (1937)
    Clarence
    5.8
    • Cora Wheeler
    • 1937
  • Johnny Downs and Martha Raye in College Holiday (1936)
    College Holiday
    5.7
    • Eleanore Wayne
    • 1936
  • Rose Bowl (1936)
    Rose Bowl
    5.8
    • Cheers Reynolds
    • 1936
  • Jack Benny, Gracie Allen, Bob Burns, George Burns, Benny Goodman, and Martha Raye in The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)
    The Big Broadcast of 1937
    6.0
    • Dance Specialty
    • 1936
  • Hollywood Boulevard (1936)
    Hollywood Boulevard
    6.3
    • Eleanor Whitney at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
    • 1936
  • Eleanore Whitney in Three Cheers for Love (1936)
    Three Cheers for Love
    6.6
    • Skippy Dormant
    • 1936
  • Tom Keene, J.M. Kerrigan, Sally Martin, Dickie Moore, Elizabeth Patterson, Virginia Weidler, and Eleanore Whitney in Timothy's Quest (1936)
    Timothy's Quest
    7.3
    • Martha
    • 1936
  • Millions in the Air (1935)
    Millions in the Air
    7.0
    • Bubbles
    • 1935
  • The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
    The Big Broadcast of 1936
    5.6
    • Eleanore Whitney
    • 1935
  • Oh, Evaline!
    Short
    • Evaline (as Eleanor Whitney)
    • 1935

Soundtrack

  • Johnny Downs and Martha Raye in College Holiday (1936)
    College Holiday
    5.7
    • performer: "A Rhyme for Love"
    • 1936

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Eleanor Whitney
  • Born
    • April 12, 1917
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • November 1983
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Frederick Backer,February 1939 - 1971 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles
    • 5 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    When she was ten years old she met Bill Robinson backstage at the Palace Theatre in Cleveland. He was so taken by her dancing that he took to giving her lessons whenever he was in the city. Later he offered to teach her each day during a two month stay in New York and was instrumental in the start of her career.

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