Ruby Keeler
Biography
Ruby Keeler was a Canadian and American dancer, singer and actress who was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and raised in New York City after her family moved there. She entered show business as a teenager, winning a part in The Rise of Rosie O'Reilly, a George M. Cohan production, in 1923, and went on to Broadway roles in shows such as Whoopee! Her film breakthrough came when Darryl F. Zanuck cast her in 42nd Street (1933) opposite Dick Powell and Bebe Daniels, after which Jack L. Warner signed her to a long-term contract and put her in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), Footlight Parade (1933), Dames (1934) and Colleen. She found acclaim again in 1971 in the Broadway revival of No, No, Nanette, and her honors include a Hollywood Walk of Fame star and an honorary degree from St. Bonaventure University.
83years old at death
- Born Dartmouth
- Died Rancho Mirage
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Ethel Hilda Keeler and Ethel Ruby Keeler
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 1 year1933 to 1934
Every film, newest first
- 1934DamesIMDb rating 7.0
- 193342nd StreetIMDb rating 7.3
- 1933Footlight ParadeIMDb rating 7.5
- 1933Gold Diggers of 1933IMDb rating 7.7
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Big break
Ruby Keeler was cast in 42nd Street by producer Darryl F. Zanuck in 1933, opposite Dick Powell and Bebe Daniels, and the film became a huge success.
Big break
Flo Ziegfeld sent Keeler roses with a note asking, "May I make you a star?" after seeing her in The Sidewalks of New York.
Big break
Keeler returned to acclaim in 1971, starring in a Broadway revival of the 1920s musical No, No, Nanette. Busby Berkeley, who had directed her in 42nd Street, supervised the production, and Keeler stayed with the show for two Broadway seasons and two years of touring.
Ruby Keeler movies on Netflix
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Lloyd Bacon directed two of these films. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Loretta Andrews's page
Ginger Rogers's page
Billy Barty's page
All films by Lloyd Bacon
Also two films together4 more actors
- Hugh HerbertDames (1934) and Footlight Parade (1933)
- Ned Sparks42nd Street (1933) and Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
- Joan Barclay42nd Street (1933) and Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
- Monica BannisterDames (1934) and Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1972 | Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year | Won | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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