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He broadened his range appearing in a Western, Station West (1948) and a French Foreign Legion tale, Rogues' Regiment (1949). He was a Mountie in Mrs. Mike (1950). From 1949 to 1953, Powell played the lead role in the NBC radio theater production Richard Diamond, Private Detective.
Dick Powell was a versatile Hollywood star who transitioned from musicals to film noirs. He also produced and directed TV shows and movies, and co-founded Four Star Television.
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- Mountain View, Arkansas, USA
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- West Los Angeles, California, USA
Dick Powell. Actor: Murder, My Sweet. Few actors ever managed a complete image transition as thoroughly as did Dick Powell: in his case, from the boyish, wavy-haired crooner in musicals to rugged crime fighters in film noirs. Powell grew up in the town of Little Rock, Arkansas, one of three brothers (one of them, Howard, ended up as vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad). He worked ...
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Dick Powell. (Actor) Dick Powell was an American actor, singer, voice actor, and director. He is best remembered as the first actor to portray the fictional character, private detective ‘Philip Marlowe,’ on screen. As a young boy, Powell was encouraged by his father to sing in church choirs. Later, he joined ‘The Charlie Davis Orchestra ...
Dames. Gold Diggers of 1935. Gold Diggers of 1933. Street Scene. 42nd Street. Star Spangled Rhythm. The Singing Marine. Twenty Million Sweethearts. Gold Diggers of 1937.
Mar 12, 2018 · Dick Powell was a singer, musical star, actor, director, and producer who reinvented himself several times in his career. He starred in classics like "42nd Street", "Murder, My Sweet", and "The Bad and the Beautiful", and was married to Joan Blondell and June Allyson.
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Dick Powell was an American singer, actor, producer, director and studio boss who starred in musicals, film noir and radio shows. Learn about his life, career, roles, and achievements on The Movie Database (TMDB).
