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Eleanore Whitney

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See also Eleanor Bull (maiden name Eleanor Whitney)

Eleanore Whitney
Eleanore Whitney
Born(1917-03-12)March 12, 1917
DiedNovember 1, 1983(1983-11-01) (aged 66)
Other namesEleanore Backer (married name)
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active1935–1939
SpouseFrederick Backer
Children1

Eleanore Whitney (April 12, 1917 – November 1, 1983) was an American film actress and tap dancer. She was born on April 12, 1917, in Cleveland, Ohio.[citation needed] A meeting with Bill Robinson provided and opportunity for her to perform as a dancer. That led to her touring with Rae Samuels in vaudeville, after which she made personal appearances with Jack Benny and performed in vaudeville with Rudy Valee.[1]

Whitney was married in 1939 to attorney Frederick Backer.[2] She moved to New York with her husband and did not return to acting.[3]

Filmography

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Whitney's filmography, believed to be complete,[citation needed] includes:

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References

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  1. ^ "At the Majestic". Shamokin News-Dispatch. June 11, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Eleanore Whitney, Tap-Dance Star, Weds Attorney". Wisconsin State Journal. February 24, 1939. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Eleanore Whitney". Obscure actresses. December 19, 2013.
  4. ^ "Music and Meller at Empress Today". The Decatur Herald. January 12, 1936. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "New Romantic Team Featured at Palace". The Mason City Globe-Gazette. May 5, 1936. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Eleanore Whitney Is Star at Iowa: "Three Cheers for Love" Is Picture". Iowa City Press-Citizen. July 3, 1937. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Eleanore Whitney in 'Rose Bowl,' Film at Orpheum". The Des Moines Register. November 22, 1936. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Eleanore Whitney Makes Studio Do Right by Stand-in". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 5, 1936. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "untitled". The Pittsburgh Press. March 21, 1937. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "'Turn Off the Moon' Light Musical Comedy That Is Full of Music and Dance". The Dayton Herald. June 26, 1937. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ ""Blonde Trouble" Comes to Capitol". The Oregon Statesman. August 15, 1937. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ ""Thrill of a Lifetime" Opens Next Monday at Avalon: Johnny Downs and Eleanore Whitney Featured Prominently in Musical Comedy Romance". The Ottawa Journal. February 26, 1938. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "'Campus Confessions'". The Courier News. May 16, 1939. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.