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Dick Powell, born on November 14, 1904 in Mountain View, Arkansas, United States, was an actor, singer and film director. Dick Powell died on January 2, 1963 at the age of 58. Schooling on record includes University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame (1996) and Trustees Award (1963).
My Take
Dick Powell fascinates me as a case study in reinvention. He started out as a fresh-faced musical comedy crooner, the kind of role that can typecast you forever, and then willed himself into a hardboiled leading man. Being the first actor to play Philip Marlowe on screen is no small footnote; he helped define how that detective looked to audiences. What I admire most is that he didn't stop at acting, moving into directing, producing, and running a studio. That restlessness, the refusal to be one thing, is exactly the trait I find most compelling in performers of his era.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dick Powell
- Name (Japanese)
- ディック・パウエル
- Reading
- でぃっく・ぱうえる
- Born
- November 14, 1904 – January 2, 1963
- Origin
- Mountain View, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film director / film producer / jazz musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1996 Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
- 1963 Trustees Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dick Powell born?
Born November 14, 1904.
When did Dick Powell die?
Died January 2, 1963, aged 58.
Where was Dick Powell from?
Dick Powell was from Mountain View, Arkansas, United States.
What did Dick Powell do?
Dick Powell worked as actor, singer, film director, film producer, jazz musician.
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