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Dick Powell

Dick Powell

Acting·1904–1963·92 films

Richard Ewing "Dick" Powell (November 14, 1904 – January 2, 1963) was an American singer, actor, producer, director and studio boss.

As Actor

The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)James Lee Bartlow
Murder, My Sweet
Murder, My Sweet (1944)Philip Marlowe
42nd Street
42nd Street (1933)Billy Lawler
Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)Brad
Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade (1933)Scotty Blair
Christmas in July
Christmas in July (1940)Jimmy McDonald
Pitfall
Pitfall (1948)John Forbes
It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens
Cry Danger
Cry Danger (1951)Rocky Mulloy
Gold Diggers of 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)Dick Curtis
Johnny O'Clock
Johnny O'Clock (1947)Johnny O'Clock
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)Lysander
The Tall Target
The Tall Target (1951)John Kennedy
Cornered
Cornered (1945)Laurence Gerard
Dames
Dames (1934)Jimmy Higgens
In the Navy
In the Navy (1941)Thomas Halstead
Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here (1954)Mark Christopher
Station West
Station West (1948)Lt. John Martin Haven
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing! (1985)
Gold Diggers of 1937
Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)Rosmer Peck
Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar (1934)Tommy
To the Ends of the Earth
To the Ends of the Earth (1948)Commissioner Michael Barrows
Flirtation Walk
Flirtation Walk (1934)Dick "Canary" Dorcy
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel (1938)Ronnie Bowers
College Coach
College Coach (1933)Phil "Sarge" Sargeant
Big City Blues
Big City Blues (1932)Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)Dick Powell
You Never Can Tell
You Never Can Tell (1951)Rex Shepherd
Thanks a Million
Thanks a Million (1935)Eric Land
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)Self (archive footage)
Varsity Show
Varsity Show (1937)Charles 'Chuck' Daly
Blessed Event
Blessed Event (1932)Bunny Harmon
Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice (1939)Professor Donald Hardwick
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006)Self (archive footage)
Going Places
Going Places (1938)Peter Mason
Page Miss Glory
Page Miss Glory (1935)Bingo Nelson
Right Cross
Right Cross (1950)Rick Garvey
Twenty Million Sweethearts
Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)Buddy Clayton
Hollywood Hobbies
Hollywood Hobbies (1939)Self (uncredited)
Broadway Gondolier
Broadway Gondolier (1935)Richard 'Dick' Purcell, aka Ricardo Purcelli
Meet the People
Meet the People (1944)William 'Swanee' Swanson
Rogues' Regiment
Rogues' Regiment (1948)Whit Corbett
Hard to Get
Hard to Get (1938)Bill Davis
Three Cheers for the Girls
Three Cheers for the Girls (1943)Singer (archive footage) (uncredited)
Convention City
Convention City (1933)Jerry Ford
Happiness Ahead
Happiness Ahead (1934)Bob Lane
Shipmates Forever
Shipmates Forever (1935)Richard 'Dick' Melville III
On the Avenue
On the Avenue (1937)Gary Blake
The Reformer and the Redhead
The Reformer and the Redhead (1950)Andrew Hale
Riding High
Riding High (1943)Steve Baird
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe (2012)Self (archive footage)
Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)Elly Jordan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hearts Divided
Hearts Divided (1936)Jerome Bonaparte
Colleen
Colleen (1936)Donald Ames
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored (2013)Self (archive footage)
True to Life
True to Life (1943)Link Ferris
The Singing Marine
The Singing Marine (1937)Bob Brent
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Dream Comes True
A Dream Comes True (1935)Himself (uncredited)
The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout (2024)Self (archive footage)
Blow-Ups of 1947
Blow-Ups of 1947 (1947)Self
Things You Never See on the Screen
Things You Never See on the Screen (1935)Self
Breakdowns of 1937
Breakdowns of 1937 (1937)Self
Stage Struck
Stage Struck (1936)George Randall
The King's Vacation
The King's Vacation (1933)John Kent
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)(archive footage)
It's Showtime
It's Showtime (1976)Self (archive footage)
Model Wife
Model Wife (1941)Frederick "Fred" Chambers
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)Elly Jordan
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006)Self (archive footage)
Just Around the Corner
Just Around the Corner (1933)Jerry
Happy Go Lucky
Happy Go Lucky (1943)Pete Hamilton
Mrs. Mike
Mrs. Mike (1949)Sgt. Mike Flannigan
Too Busy to Work
Too Busy to Work (1932)Dan Hardy
And She Learned About Dames
And She Learned About Dames (1934)Himself
The All-Star Christmas Show
The All-Star Christmas Show (1958)Self
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) (1936)Self
I Want a Divorce
I Want a Divorce (1940)Alan MacNally
The Road Is Open Again
The Road Is Open Again (1933)The Songwriter
One And One Is One
One And One Is One (1936)Himself
Ricochet
Ricochet (1961)Self - Host
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 1, From beginning"
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 1, From beginning" (1936)
Who Killed Julie Greer?
Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961)Host / Inspector Amos Burke
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10 (1934)Self
One Must Die
One Must Die (1961)
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 5"
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 5" (1936)
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 3, Normie"
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell home movies: "No. 3, Normie" (1936)

As Director