Dick Powell
American actor (1904–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Richard Powell, see Richard Powell (disambiguation).
Richard Ewing Powell (November 14, 1904 – January 2, 1963)[1] was an American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and studio head. Though he came to stardom as a musical comedy performer, he showed versatility and successfully transformed into a hardboiled leading man, starring in projects of a more dramatic nature. He was the first actor to portray private detective Philip Marlowe on screen.
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Born | Richard Ewing Powell (1904-11-14)November 14, 1904 Mountain View, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 1963(1963-01-02) (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
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Years active | 1930–1963 |
Spouses | Mildred Maund
(m. 1925; div. 1932) |
Children | Richard Powell Jr., Pamela Powell |
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