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Ruby Keeler (1910–1993)

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Ruby Keeler started as a dancer on Broadway. After her marriage to Al Jolson she moved to Hollywood and become a star in Warners musicals opposite Dick Powell. After her divorce from Jolson she retired for almost 30 years, until she appeared in "No No Nanette" on Broadway in 1971 under the direction of Busby Berkeley. See full bio »

Born:

Ethel Hilda Keeler
in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died:

(age 82) in Rancho Mirage, California, USA
Still of Ruby Keeler, Guy Kibbee, Aline MacMahon and Dick Powell in Gold Diggers of 1933 Still of Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell in Dames Still of Betty Grable and Ruby Keeler in 42nd Street Still of Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Aline MacMahon and Dick Powell in Gold Diggers of 1933 Still of Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Guy Kibbee, Aline MacMahon and Dick Powell in Gold Diggers of 1933
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2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (video documentary) (performer: "I Only Have Eyes for You" - uncredited, "Dames" - uncredited)
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary) (performer: "I Only Have Eyes for You" - uncredited, "Dames" - uncredited)
 
2001 The Wedding Planner (performer: "Mr. and Mrs. Is The Name")
 
1991 Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (TV documentary) (performer: "Forty-Second Street" - uncredited, "Shanghai Lil" - uncredited, "Pettin' in the Park" - uncredited, "I Only Have Eyes for You" - uncredited)
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary) (performer: "Forty-Second Street", "Shadow Waltz", "I Only Have Eyes for You")
 
1976 Virgins in Heat (performer: "Forty-Second Street" - uncredited)
 
1973 RCA's Opening Night (TV movie) (performer: "Forty-Second Street" - uncredited)
 
1972 The 26th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie) (performer: "I Want to Be Happy")
 
1965 The Love Goddesses (documentary) (performer: "Pettin' in the Park" - uncredited)
 
1963 Hollywood and the Stars (TV series)
– The Fabulous Musicals (1963) (performer: "Forty-Second Street" - uncredited)
 
1942 Six Hits and a Miss (short) (performer: "You Gotta Know How to Dance")
 
1942 Calling All Girls (short) (performer: "Shanghai Lil")
 
1941 Sweetheart of the Campus (performer: "Tap Happy")
 
1937 Ready, Willing and Able (performer: "Too Marvelous for Words" 1937 - uncredited, "Handy with Your Feet" 1937 - uncredited / "Just a Quiet Evening" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1936 Colleen (lyrics: "You Gotta Know How to Dance" 1936 - uncredited / performer: "An Evening with You" 1936 - uncredited, "I Don't Have to Dream Again" 1936 - uncredited, "You Gotta Know How to Dance" 1936 - uncredited)
 
1935 Go Into Your Dance (performer: "A Good Old Fashioned Cocktail With a Good Old Fashioned Gal" 1935 - uncredited, "About a Quarter to Nine" 1935 - uncredited, "Ruby" 1935 - uncredited, "Pimiento" 1935 - uncredited, "She's a Latin from Manhattan" 1935 - uncredited)
 
1935 Shipmates Forever (performer: "Don't Give Up the Ship" - uncredited, "I'd Love to Take Orders from You" - uncredited)
 
1934 Flirtation Walk (performer: "Flirtation Walk" 1934 - uncredited, "Mr. and Mrs. Is the Name" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1934 Dames (performer: "Dames" 1934 - uncredited / "I Only Have Eyes for You" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1933 Gold Diggers of 1933 (performer: "Shadow Waltz" 1933 - uncredited, "Pettin' in the Park" 1933 - uncredited)
 
1933 Footlight Parade (performer: "Shanghai Lil" 1933 - uncredited, "By a Waterfall" 1933 - uncredited, "Sittin' on a Back Yard Fence" 1933 - uncredited, "Honeymoon Hotel" 1933 - uncredited)
 
1933 42nd Street (performer: "Forty-Second Street" 1932 - uncredited, "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" 1932 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActress (18 titles)
1989 Beverly Hills Brats
Goldie
 
1985 Glitter (TV series)
– The Tribute (1985)
 
1970 The Phynx
Ruby Keeler
 
1964 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
Ruby
– Hooray for Hollywood (1964) … Ruby
 
1964 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Peggy Rusher
– The Show Must Go on - To Orange City (1964) … Peggy Rusher
 
1954 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Guest Dancer
– Episode #3.3 (1954) … Guest Dancer
 
1941 Sweetheart of the Campus
Betty Blake
 
1938 Mother Carey's Chickens
Katherine 'Kitty' Carey
 
1937 Ready, Willing and Able
Jane
 
1936 Colleen
Colleen Reilly
 
1935 Shipmates Forever
June Blackburn
 
1935 Go Into Your Dance
Dorothy 'Dot' Wayne
 
1934 Flirtation Walk
'Kit' Fitts
 
1934 Dames
Barbara
 
1933 Footlight Parade
Bea
 
1933 Gold Diggers of 1933
Polly
 
1933 42nd Street
Peggy Sawyer
 
1930 Show Girl in Hollywood
Cameo Appearance at Premiere (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1942 Six Hits and a Miss (short) (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
1990 The American Ireland Fund Annual Tribute a Salute to Gene Kelly (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990 (TV documentary)
Host
 
1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1981 The 7th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite Motion Picture- Comedy
 
1979 The 51st Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Song
 
1973 RCA's Opening Night (TV movie)
Herself
 
1972 The 26th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1971 The 25th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1971 New York, New York (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 March 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1970-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.109 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #2.268 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 April 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Movie Game (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 February 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.239 (1969) … Herself
 
1954-1967 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Audience Bow
– Episode #20.20 (1967) … Herself - Audience Bow
– Episode #8.1 (1954) … Herself
 
1963 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1963) … Herself
 
1953-1958 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
– Harry Warren (1958) … Herself
– Lillian Roth (1953) … Herself
 
1940 Screen Snapshots Series 19, No 6: Hollywood Recreations (documentary short)
Herself
 
1938 Hollywood Handicap (short)
Herself
 
1937 A Day at Santa Anita (short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 7 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1930 Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 20 (short)
Herself, Mrs. Al Jolson
 
1929 Ruby Keeler (short)
Herself
 
1926 Let's Do Blackbottom (documentary short)
Dancer (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (15 titles)
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1998 The Canadians (TV series)
 
1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
1991 Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Herself (clip from "42nd Street")
 
1982 Inside the Third Reich (TV movie)
Actress in film clip (edited from: Footlight Parade)
 
1975 Brother Can You Spare a Dime (documentary)
 
1965 The Love Goddesses (documentary)
Herself
 
1963 Hollywood and the Stars (TV series)
 
1942 Six Hits and a Miss (short)
Herself
 
1942 Calling All Girls (short)
Shanghai Lil - edited from: Footlight Parade
 
1934 And She Learned About Dames (short)
Herself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Played Rudy in Broadway production of "Bye, Bye, Bonnie". Opened: Jan 13, 1927 Closed: circa. Mar 28, 1927 See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Al Jolson was my first husband. He always used to boast that he was spoiling me for any man who might come after him. I think Al sensed that it wasn't easy for me being married to an American institution . . . Was he right about spoiling me? I'm sorry. I couldn't possibly say. I couldn't be that indiscreet. See more »

Trivia:

According to her mother, Al Jolson gave Ruby a dowry of $1 million when they were married. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo