Photo: Scotty Welbourne (1907-1979) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I admire about Ruby Keeler is how completely she embodies the optimism of early-1930s Hollywood musicals. A Nova Scotia girl who tapped her way through 42nd Street alongside Dick Powell, she wasn't a polished diva so much as a warm, unaffected presence audiences could root for during the Depression. Her marriage to Al Jolson grabbed headlines, but I'd rather remember her dancing. There's an honesty in watching a real person actually move that no modern effect replicates. A Walk of Fame star and a long life to 83 feel like fitting rewards for someone who simply brought light to dark rooms.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ruby Keeler
- Name (Japanese)
- ルビー・キーラー
- Reading
- るびー・きーらー
- Born
- August 25, 1909 – February 28, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / dancer / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1972 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby%20Keeler
Frequently asked questions
When was Ruby Keeler born?
August 25, 1909 – February 28, 1993.
Where is Ruby Keeler from?
Ruby Keeler is from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
What does Ruby Keeler do?
Ruby Keeler works as actor, singer, dancer, film actor, television actor.
Actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from Canada →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.