Eleanore Whitney
American actress
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See also Eleanor Bull (maiden name Eleanor Whitney)
Eleanore Whitney | |
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Eleanore Whitney | |
| Born | March 12, 1917 |
| Died | November 1, 1983 (aged 66) |
| Other names | Eleanore Backer (married name) |
| Occupations | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1935–1939 |
| Spouse | Frederick Backer |
| Children | 1 |
Eleanore Whitney (April 12, 1917 – November 1, 1983), later Eleanore Backer, 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] He became a judge at New York Supreme Court.[4]
Filmography
Whitney's filmography, believed to be complete,[citation needed] includes:
- Oh, Evaline! (1935, Short) as Herself
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) as Herself
- Millions in the Air (1935) as Bubbles[5]
- Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (1936, documentary short) as Herself
- Timothy's Quest (1936) as Martha[6]
- Three Cheers for Love (1936) as Skippy Dormant[7]
- Hollywood Boulevard (1936) as Herself
- The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) as Dance Specialty
- Rose Bowl (1936) as Cheers Reynolds[8]
- College Holiday (1936) as Herself[9]
- Clarence (1937) as Cora Wheeler[10]
- Turn Off the Moon (1937) as Caroline Wilson[11]
- Blonde Trouble (1937) as Edna Baker[12]
- Thrill of a Lifetime (1937) as Betty Jane[13]
- Campus Confessions (1938) as Susie Quinn (final film role)[14]
External links
- Eleanore Whitney at IMDb
- Eleanore Whitney at Virtual History
