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Date of Birth:

14 November 1904, Mountain View, Arkansas, USA more

Date of Death:

2 January 1963, West Los Angeles, California, USA more

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In the 1930s , Dick Powell was the juvenile lead in the Warner backstage... more

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In The Day of the Locust (1975), Powell was portrayed by his son Dick Powell Jr.. more

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3 wins & 1 nomination more

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Ensign O'Toole" (1962)	Chief Richard E. Powell (2 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.3 (11)
	2 TV episodes: "Ensign O'Toole: Operation Contest (#1.31)" "Ensign O'Toole: Operation: Benefit (#1.4)" Chief Richard E. Powell
2.	"G.E. True" (1962)	Host (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	-
	1 TV episode: "G.E. True: The Black-Robed Ghost (#1.23)" Host
3.	"The Dick Powell Show" (1961)	Alex Harper (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.3 (40)
	AKAs: The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Dick Powell Show: In Search of a Son (#2.8)" Alex Harper
4.	"The Law and Mr. Jones" (1960)	Colonel Drayton (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.6 (6)
	1 TV episode: "The Law and Mr. Jones: Everybody Versus Timmy Drayton (#1.22)" Colonel Drayton
5.	"Zane Grey Theater" (1956)	Himself--Host / 15 characters not shown (14 episodes, 1956-1961)	1961	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title) The Westerners (USA: rerun title) 14 TV episodes: "Zane Grey Theater: The Silent Sentry (#5.19)" Rebel "Zane Grey Theater: Ambush (#5.13)" Colonel Blackburn "Zane Grey Theater: Desert Flight (#5.2)" Brenner "Zane Grey Theater: A Small Town That Died (#4.23)" Dave Cameron "Zane Grey Theater: Death in a Wood (#4.11)" Lawrence 9 episodes not shown.
6.	"The DuPont Show with June Allyson" (1959)	Dr. Timothy McVey / Paul Martin (2 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	7.2 (26)
	AKAs: The June Allyson Show 2 TV episodes: "The DuPont Show with June Allyson: The Doctor and the Redhead (#1.29)" Dr. Timothy McVey "The DuPont Show with June Allyson: A Summer's Ending (#1.4)" Paul Martin
7.	"Mr. Adams and Eve" (1957)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	6.5 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Mr. Adams and Eve: Backwash (#2.22)"
8.	"The Best in Mystery" (1956)	Willie Dante (1956)	1956	-	-

9.	"Four Star Playhouse" (1952)	Willie Dante / 24 characters not shown (32 episodes, 1952-1956)	1956	-	7.1 (34)
	AKAs: Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title) Four Star Theatre (UK: new title) Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title) Star Performance (USA: rerun title) 32 TV episodes: "Four Star Playhouse: Success Story (#4.41)" Dan Matson "Four Star Playhouse: The Stacked Deck (#4.37)" Willie Dante "Four Star Playhouse: Watch the Sunset (#4.34)" Various Characters "Four Star Playhouse: One Forty-Two (#4.32)" Various Characters "Four Star Playhouse: A Long Way from Texas (#4.29)" Willie Dante 27 episodes not shown.
10.	"Climax!" (1954)	Philip Marlowe (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	7.8 (40)
	AKAs: Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Climax!: The Long Goodbye (#1.1)" Philip Marlowe
11.	Susan Slept Here (1954)	Mark Christopher	1954	-	6.2 (389)

12.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Cameo (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Red Skelton Show: Deadeye at the Golden Nugget" Cameo
13.	The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)	James Lee Bartlow	1952	-	7.7 (4,034)

14.	You Never Can Tell (1951)	Rex Shepherd	1951	-	6.9 (210)
	AKAs: One Never Knows You Never Know (UK)
15.	The Tall Target (1951)	John Kennedy	1951	-	7.3 (403)

16.	Cry Danger (1951)	'Rocky' Mulloy	1951	-	7.2 (368)

17.	Right Cross (1950)	Rick Garvey	1950	-	6.2 (141)

18.	The Reformer and the Redhead (1950)	Andrew 'Andy' Rockton Hale	1950	-	6.2 (109)

19.	Mrs. Mike (1949)	Sgt. Mike Flannigan	1949	-	5.9 (55)

20.	Rogues' Regiment (1948)	Whit Corbett	1948	-	7.3 (27)

21.	Station West (1948)	Lt. John Martin Haven	1948	-	6.9 (195)

22.	Pitfall (1948)	John Forbes	1948	-	7.2 (212)

23.	To the Ends of the Earth (1948)	Commissioner Michael Barrows	1948	-	7.4 (124)

24.	Johnny O'Clock (1947)	Johnny O'Clock	1947	-	7.0 (232)

25.	Cornered (1945)	Laurence Gerard	1945	-	6.8 (344)

26.	Murder, My Sweet (1944)	Philip Marlowe	1944	-	7.7 (3,352)
	AKAs: Farewell My Lovely (UK)
27.	Meet the People (1944)	William 'Swanee' Swanson	1944	-	5.7 (103)

28.	It Happened Tomorrow (1944)	Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens	1944	-	7.3 (536)
	AKAs: René Clair's It Happened Tomorrow (USA: complete title)
29.	True to Life (1943)	Link Ferris	1943	-	6.9 (19)

30.	Riding High (1943)	Steve Baird	1943	-	5.2 (20)
	AKAs: Melody Inn (UK)
31.	Happy Go Lucky (1943)	Pete Hamilton	1943	-	7.0 (56)

32.	In the Navy (1941)	Thomas Halstead	1941	-	7.1 (1,337)
	AKAs: Abbott and Costello in the Navy (Australia)
33.	Model Wife (1941)	Fred Chambers	1941	-	6.2 (11)

34.	Christmas in July (1940)	Jimmy MacDonald	1940	-	7.6 (941)

35.	I Want a Divorce (1940)	Alan MacNally	1940	-	-
	AKAs: The Tragedy of Divorce (UK: new title)
36.	Naughty But Nice (1939)	Professor Donald 'Don' Hardwick	1939	-	5.8 (90)

37.	Going Places (1938)	Peter Mason	1938	-	5.8 (108)

38.	Hard to Get (1938)	Bill Davis	1938	-	6.7 (80)

39.	Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)	Elly Jordan, aka Wyoming Steve Gibson	1938	-	6.1 (113)
	AKAs: Romance and Rhythm (UK)
40.	Hollywood Hotel (1937)	Ronnie Bowers	1937	-	6.5 (170)

41.	Varsity Show (1937)	Charles 'Chuck' Daly	1937	-	6.5 (66)

42.	The Singing Marine (1937)	Pfc. Robert 'Bob'/'Arkansas' Brent	1937	-	6.5 (68)

43.	On the Avenue (1937)	Gary Blake	1937	-	7.0 (200)

44.	Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)	Rosmer 'Rossi' Peck	1936	-	6.3 (236)

45.	Stage Struck (1936)	George Randall	1936	-	5.7 (61)

46.	Hearts Divided (1936)	Captain Jerome Bonaparte	1936	-	7.6 (380)

47.	Colleen (1936)	Donald Ames 3rd	1936	-	6.0 (75)

48.	Thanks a Million (1935)	Eric Land	1935	-	6.9 (61)

49.	Shipmates Forever (1935)	Richard John 'Dick' Melville III	1935	-	6.4 (82)

50.	A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)	Lysander, In love with Hermia	1935	-	7.1 (1,083)

51.	Page Miss Glory (1935)	Bingo Nelson	1935	-	7.9 (618)

52.	Broadway Gondolier (1935)	Richard 'Dick' Purcell, aka Ricardo Purcelli	1935	-	6.8 (48)

53.	Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)	Dick Curtis	1935	-	7.6 (983)

54.	Flirtation Walk (1934)	Richard Palmer Grant 'Canary'/'Dick'/'Dickie Boy' Dorcy	1934	-	6.2 (121)

55.	Happiness Ahead (1934)	Bob Lane	1934	-	7.0 (43)

56.	Dames (1934)	James 'Jimmy' Higgens	1934	-	7.1 (461)

57.	Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)	Buddy Clayton	1934	-	6.5 (90)

58.	Wonder Bar (1934)	Tommy	1934	-	6.8 (267)

59.	Convention City (1933)	Jerry Ford	1933	-	8.4 (15)

60.	College Coach (1933)	Philip 'Phil'/'Sarge' Sargeant	1933	-	6.1 (169)
	AKAs: Football Coach (UK)
61.	Footlight Parade (1933)	Scott 'Scotty' Blair	1933	-	7.7 (1,305)

62.	Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)	Brad Roberts (Robert Treat Bradford)	1933	-	8.2 (2,539)

63.	42nd Street (1933)	Billy Lawler	1933	-	7.8 (3,885)

64.	The King's Vacation (1933)	John Kent	1933	-	6.2 (29)

65.	Just Around the Corner (1933)	Jerry	1933	-	8.8 (68)

66.	The Road Is Open Again (1933)	The Songwriter	1933	-	-

67.	Too Busy to Work (1932)	Dan Hardy	1932	-	7.6 (12)
	AKAs: Jubilo
68.	Big City Blues (1932)	(voice) (uncredited) Radio Announcer	1932	-	6.7 (106)

69.	Blessed Event (1932)	Bunny Harmon	1932	-	7.4 (144)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Ghostbreakers (1967) (TV)	(executive producer)	1967	-	7.0 (9)

2.	"The Dick Powell Show" (1961)	executive producer (51 episodes, 1961-1963)	1963	-	7.3 (40)
	AKAs: The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title) 51 TV episodes: "The Dick Powell Show: Last of the Private Eyes (#2.30)" (executive producer) "The Dick Powell Show: The Old Man and the City (#2.29)" (executive producer) "The Dick Powell Show: The Last of the Big Spenders (#2.28)" (executive producer) "The Dick Powell Show: Epilogue (#2.27)" (executive producer) "The Dick Powell Show: The Third Side of a Coin (#2.26)" (executive producer) 46 episodes not shown.
3.	The Hunters (1958)	(producer)	1958	-	6.3 (442)

4.	The Enemy Below (1957)	(producer)	1957	-	7.8 (3,262)

5.	You Can't Run Away from It (1956)	(producer)	1956	-	6.1 (175)

6.	"Four Star Playhouse" (1952)	producer (13 episodes, 1952-1956)	1956	-	7.1 (34)
	AKAs: Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title) Four Star Theatre (UK: new title) Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title) Star Performance (USA: rerun title) 13 TV episodes: "Four Star Playhouse: The Stacked Deck (#4.37)" (producer) "Four Star Playhouse: A Long Way from Texas (#4.29)" (producer) "Four Star Playhouse: No Limit (#4.18)" (producer) "Four Star Playhouse: High Stakes (#4.15)" (producer) "Four Star Playhouse: The House Always Wins (#3.31)" (producer) 8 episodes not shown.
7.	The Conqueror (1956)	(producer)	1956	$12M	2.7 (1,347)
	AKAs: Conqueror of the Desert

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Hollywood Ending (2002)	(performer: "Hooray for Hollywood" (1937))	2002	-	6.3 (9,532)

2.	Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)	(performer: "I Only Have Eyes For You")	2001	$230M	6.9 (83,895)
	AKAs: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (USA: poster title)
3.	The Wedding Planner (2001)	(performer: "Mr. and Mrs. Is The Name")	2001	-	4.8 (17,216)
	AKAs: Wedding Planner - verliebt, verlobt, verplant (Germany)
4.	In the Gloaming (1997) (TV)	(performer: "Young and Healthy")	1997	-	7.2 (628)

5.	Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV)	(performer: "Pettin' in the Park")	1991	-	6.9 (225)

6.	That's Dancing! (1985)	(performer: "Dames")	1985	-	7.1 (463)

7.	Paper Moon (1973)	(performer: "Flirtation Walk")	1973	-	8.1 (8,678)

8.	"The Jack Benny Program" (1950)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.8 (191)
	AKAs: The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title) The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The Jack Benny Program: The Jam Session Show (#5.2)" (performer: "Basin Street Blues" (uncredited))
9.	Meet the People (1944)	(performer: "Meet the People" (1940), "In Times Like These" (1944), "It's Smart to Be People" (1944))	1944	-	5.7 (103)

10.	True to Life (1943)	(performer: "Old Music Master", "There She Was")	1943	-	6.9 (19)

11.	Three Cheers for the Girls (1943)	(performer: "The Song of the Marines" (uncredited))	1943	-	6.6 (22)
	AKAs: Broadway Brevities: Three Cheers for the Girls (USA: series title)
12.	Happy Go Lucky (1943)	(performer: "Sing a Tropical Song, "Happy Go Lucky")	1943	-	7.0 (56)

13.	Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)	(performer: "Hit the Road to Dreamland")	1942	-	6.7 (184)

14.	In the Navy (1941)	(performer: "Starlight, Starbright" (1941), "A Sailor's Life for Me" (1941), "We're in the Navy" (1941)) ("Starlight, Starbright" (1941))	1941	-	7.1 (1,337)
	AKAs: Abbott and Costello in the Navy (Australia)
15.	Naughty But Nice (1939)	(performer: "I'm Happy About the Whole Thing" (1939) (uncredited)) ("In a Moment of Weakness" (1939) (uncredited))	1939	-	5.8 (90)

16.	Hard to Get (1938)	(performer: "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" (1938), "Sonny Boy" (1928) (uncredited)) ("There's a Sunny Side to Every Situation" (1938))	1938	-	6.7 (80)

17.	Going Places (1938)	(performer: "Say It With a Kiss" (1938), "Oh, What a Horse Was Charlie" (1938), "Mutiny in the Nursery" (1938)) ("Jeepers Creepers" (1938))	1938	-	5.8 (108)

18.	Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)	(performer: "Cowboy from Brooklyn", "Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride", "I've Got a Heartful of Music", "The Last Round-Up (Git Along, Little Dogie, Git Along)" (1933), "I'll Dream of You Tonight") ("Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride", "I'll Dream of You Tonight")	1938	-	6.1 (113)
	AKAs: Romance and Rhythm (UK)
19.	For Auld Lang Syne (1938)	(performer: "Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride")	1938	-	8.0 (37)
	AKAs: For Auld Lang Syne #3 (USA: series title)
20.	On the Avenue (1937)	(performer: "The Girl on the Police Gazette" (1937) (uncredited), "You're Laughing at Me" (1937) (uncredited), "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (1937) (uncredited)) ("Slumming on Park Avenue" (1937) (uncredited))	1937	-	7.0 (200)

21.	Hollywood Hotel (1937)	(performer: "I'm Like a Fish out of Water" (1937), "Let That Be a Lesson to You" (1937), "I've Hitched My Wagon to a Star" (1937), "Sing, You Son of a Gun" (1937))	1937	-	6.5 (170)

22.	Varsity Show (1937)	(performer: "We're Working Our Way Through College" (1937), "You've Got Something There" (1937))	1937	-	6.5 (66)

23.	The Singing Marine (1937)	(performer: "The Song of the Marines" (1937), "U.S. Marine Corps Hymn" (uncredited), "You Can't Run Away from Love Tonight" (1937), "'Cause My Baby Says It's So" (1937), "The Lady Who Couldn't Be Kissed" (1937), "Night Over Shanghai" (1937)) ("You Can't Run Away from Love Tonight" (1937), "'Cause My Baby Says It's So" (1937))	1937	-	6.5 (68)

24.	Hearts Divided (1936)	("My Kingdom For A Kiss (Pour Un Baiser)" (1936), "Two Hearts Divided (Deux Coeurs Navrés)" (1936))	1936	-	7.6 (380)

25.	Colleen (1936)	(lyrics: "You Gotta Know How to Dance" (1936)) (performer: "An Evening with You" (1936), "I Don't Have to Dream Again" (1936), "You Gotta Know How to Dance" (1936)) ("Summer Night" (1935))	1936	-	6.0 (75)

26.	Stage Struck (1936)	(performer: "Fancy Meeting You" (1936), "In Your Own Quiet Way" (1936))	1936	-	5.7 (61)

27.	Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)	(performer: "With Plenty of Money and You", "Life Insurance Song", "Speaking of the Weather", "Let's Put Our Heads Together", "All's Fair in Love and War")	1936	-	6.3 (236)

28.	Thanks a Million (1935)	(performer: "Thanks a Million" (1935), "Sittin' on a Hilltop" (1935), "Pocketful of Sunshine" (1935)) ("Square Deal Party" (1935) (uncredited))	1935	-	6.9 (61)

29.	Broadway Gondolier (1935)	(performer: "Lonely Gondolier" (aka "Il-Gondoliere") (1935), "Lulu's Back In Town" (1935), "Outside Of You" (1935), "The Rose In Her Hair" (aka "Rosa D'Amor") (1935), "Rigoletto" (1851) (uncredited)) ("Flagenheim's Odorless Cheese" (1935), "Lulu's Back In Town" (1935), "The Pig And The Cow (And The Dog And Cat)" (1935), "The Rose In Her Hair" (aka "Rosa D'Amor") (1935))	1935	-	6.8 (48)

30.	Shipmates Forever (1935)	(performer: "Don't Give Up the Ship" (uncredited), "I'd Love to Take Orders from You" (uncredited), "I'd Rather Listen to Your Eyes" (uncredited)) ("Abdulla Bulbul Amir" (uncredited))	1935	-	6.4 (82)

31.	A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)	(performer: "Scottish Symphony") ("Spring Song")	1935	-	7.1 (1,083)

32.	Page Miss Glory (1935)	(performer: "Page Miss Glory" (uncredited))	1935	-	7.9 (618)

33.	Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)	(performer: "I'm Goin' Shoppin' with You", "The Words Are in My Heart")	1935	-	7.6 (983)

34.	Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)	(performer: "Fair And Warmer" (1934), "I'll String Along With You" (1934), "(The Man on) The Flying Trapeze" (1868)) ("I'll String Along With You" (1934), "Out For No Good" (1934))	1934	-	6.5 (90)

35.	Flirtation Walk (1934)	(performer: "Flirtation Walk", "Mr. and Mrs. Is the Name", "No Horse, No Wife, No Mustache", "Aloha Oe" (uncredited))	1934	-	6.2 (121)

36.	Happiness Ahead (1934)	(performer: "Beauty Must Be Loved", "Happiness Ahead", "Pop! Goes Your Heart", "All on Account of a Strawberry Sundae")	1934	-	7.0 (43)

37.	Dames (1934)	(performer: "Dames", "I Only Have Eyes for You", "When You Were a Smile on Your Mother's Lips (and a Twinkle in Your Daddy's Eye)", "Try to See It My Way") ("I Only Have Eyes for You")	1934	-	7.1 (461)

38.	Wonder Bar (1934)	(performer: "Don't Say Good-Night", "Why Do I Dream Those Dreams?", "Wonder Bar")	1934	-	6.8 (267)

39.	And She Learned About Dames (1934)	(performer: "I Only Have Eyes for You")	1934	-	6.1 (36)

40.	College Coach (1933)	(performer: "Lonely Lane" (1933))	1933	-	6.1 (169)
	AKAs: Football Coach (UK)
41.	Footlight Parade (1933)	(performer: "Ah! The Moon Is Here" (uncredited), "Honeymoon Hotel" (uncredited), "By a Waterfall" (uncredited))	1933	-	7.7 (1,305)

42.	Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)	(performer: "Shadow Waltz", "I've Got to Sing a Torch Song", "Pettin' in the Park")	1933	-	8.2 (2,539)

43.	42nd Street (1933)	(performer: "Forty-Second Street" (1932) (uncredited), "It Must Be June" (1932) (uncredited), "Young and Healthy" (1932) (uncredited))	1933	-	7.8 (3,885)

44.	Blessed Event (1932)	(performer: "How Can You Say No (When All the World is Saying Yes)?", "Shapiro Shoes", "Too Many Tears", "I'm Makin' Hay in the Moonlight")	1932	-	7.4 (144)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Woman on the Run (1959) (TV)	1959	-	2.7 (13)

2.	The Hunters (1958)	1958	-	6.3 (442)

3.	The Enemy Below (1957)	1957	-	7.8 (3,262)

4.	You Can't Run Away from It (1956)	1956	-	6.1 (175)

5.	The Conqueror (1956)	1956	$12M	2.7 (1,347)
	AKAs: Conqueror of the Desert
6.	Split Second (1953)	1953	-	6.9 (261)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Paper Moon (1973)	(special thanks)	1973	-	8.1 (8,678)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Dick Powell Show" (1961)	Himself--Host / 15 characters not shown (41 episodes, 1961-1963)	1963	-	7.3 (40)
	AKAs: The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title) 41 TV episodes: "The Dick Powell Show: The Honorable Albert Higgins (#2.14)" Himself--Host "The Dick Powell Show: The Big Day (#2.13)" Himself--Host "The Dick Powell Show: The Court Martial of Captain Wycliff (#2.11)" Himself--Host/Major Ed Clayborn "The Dick Powell Show: Borderline (#2.9)" Himself - Host "The Dick Powell Show: Days of Glory (#2.7)" Himself--Host 36 episodes not shown.
2.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Mystery Guest / Guest Panelist (6 episodes, 1954-1962)	1962	-	8.9 (268)
	6 TV episodes: "What's My Line?: (1962-09-09)" Mystery Guest "What's My Line?: (1961-09-17)" Mystery Guest "What's My Line?: (1961-09-10)" Mystery Guest "What's My Line?: (1959-01-11)" Guest Panelist "What's My Line?: (1958-08-24)" Mystery Guest 1 episode not shown.
3.	"The DuPont Show of the Week" (1961)	Himself (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.2 (19)
	1 TV episode: "The DuPont Show of the Week: USO - Wherever They Go! (#1.4)" Himself
4.	"Zane Grey Theater" (1956)	Himself - Host / 4 characters not shown (53 episodes, 1956-1961)	1961	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title) The Westerners (USA: rerun title) 53 TV episodes: "Zane Grey Theater: The Scar (#5.21)" Himself - Host "Zane Grey Theater: Deception (#4.28)" Himself - Host "Zane Grey Theater: Wayfarers (#4.16)" Himself - Host "Zane Grey Theater: Miss Jenny (#4.14)" Himself - Host "Zane Grey Theater: The Grubstake (#4.12)" Himself - Host 48 episodes not shown.
5.	"This Is Your Life" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.0 (41)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Mervyn LeRoy" Himself
6.	The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV)	Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Scoring of a Musical Picture	1959	-	4.9 (53)

7.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Guest Host / Himself (2 episodes, 1954-1958)	1958	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "Toast of the Town: (#11.49)" Guest Host "Toast of the Town: (#8.1)" Himself
8.	"Lux Video Theatre" (1950)	Himself - Intermission Guest (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.4 (31)
	AKAs: Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title) 1 TV episode: "Lux Video Theatre: Night Song (#6.21)" Himself - Intermission Guest
9.	"Person to Person" (1953)	Himself (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.8 (28)
	1 TV episode: "Person to Person: (#3.1)" Himself
10.	"The Jack Benny Program" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.8 (191)
	AKAs: The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title) The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The Jack Benny Program: The Jam Session Show (#5.2)" Himself
11.	Callaway Went Thataway (1951)	(scenes deleted) Himself	1951	-	6.7 (203)
	AKAs: The Star Said No (UK)
12.	Screen Snapshots 9860: Hollywood Friars Honor George Jessel (1948)	Himself - Speaker	1948	-	-

13.	Screen Snapshots: Photoplay Gold Medal Awards (1948)	Himself	1948	-	-

14.	Show Business at War (1943)	(uncredited) Himself	1943	-	8.2 (130)
	AKAs: The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10
15.	Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)	Himself - Hit the Road to Dreamland Number	1942	-	6.7 (184)

16.	Hollywood Hobbies (1939)	(uncredited) Himself	1939	-	5.5 (60)

17.	Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)	(uncredited) Himself (Cowboy from Brooklyn outtakes)	1938	-	7.3 (48)

18.	Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 2 (1937)	Himself	1937	-	-

19.	Screen Snapshots Series 15, No. 11 (1936)	Himself	1936	-	-

20.	Screen Snapshots Series 15, No. 5 (1936)	Himself	1936	-	-

21.	Screen Snapshots Series 15, No. 3 (1935)	Himself	1935	-	-

22.	A Dream Comes True (1935)	(also archive footage) (uncredited) Himself	1935	-	7.6 (58)

23.	Hollywood Newsreel (1934)	(uncredited) Himself	1934	-	5.5 (50)

24.	And She Learned About Dames (1934)	(also archive footage) (uncredited) Himself	1934	-	6.1 (36)

25.	Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (1933)	(uncredited) Himself	1933	-	5.7 (10)


1.	"Broadway: The American Musical"
	1 TV episode: Syncopated City: 1919-1933 (2004) Billy Lawler
2.	"Great Performances"
	1 TV episode: The Great American Songbook (2003)
3.	Classified X (1998) (TV)	Himself

4.	The Celluloid Closet (1995)	(uncredited) Standing beside Al Jolson at grandstand

5.	That's Dancing! (1985)	Himself (clips from "42nd Street"/"Dames")

6.	Inside the Third Reich (1982) (TV)	Actor in film clip (edited from: Footlight Parade)

7.	It's Showtime (1976)

8.	Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)

9.	The Love Goddesses (1965)	Himself

10.	Hollywood My Home Town (1965)	Himself

11.	"Hollywood and the Stars"
	2 TV episodes: Hollywood Goes to War (1964) Himself The Fabulous Musicals (1963) Himself
12.	Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963)	Himself

13.	Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)	(uncredited) Himself

14.	Three Cheers for the Girls (1943)	(uncredited) Singer (Marine Hymn)

15.	For Auld Lang Syne (1938)	(uncredited) Himself (sings "Ride - Tenderfoot - Ride" from "Cowboy from Brooklyn")

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Radio: Starred in the detective series "Richard Diamond Private Detective", as Richard Diamond, 1949-55 (NBC). The series was written and directed by future film director Blake Edwards. more

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Beautiful Woman | Singer | New York City | Dancer more

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