Eleanore Whitney(1917-1983)

Actress
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Eleanore Whitney

Eleanore Whitney was born on 12 April 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Rose Bowl (1936), Timothy's Quest (1936) and Blonde Trouble (1937). She was married to Frederick Backer,. She died in November 1983 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Known for

Rose Bowl (1936)

5.8

Cheers Reynolds

1936

Tom Keene, J.M. Kerrigan, Sally Martin, Dickie Moore, Elizabeth Patterson, Virginia Weidler, and Eleanore Whitney in Timothy's Quest (1936)

Timothy's Quest

7.3

Martha

1936

Johnny Downs and Eleanore Whitney in Blonde Trouble (1937)

6.6

Edna Baker

1937

Roscoe Karns and Eleanore Whitney in Clarence (1937)

5.8

Cora Wheeler

1937

Credits

Actress

Campus Confessions
6.1
- Susie Quinn
- 1938
Thrill of a Lifetime
5.7
- Betty Jane
- 1937
Blonde Trouble
6.6
- Edna Baker
- 1937
Eteignez la lune!
7.0
- Caroline Wilson
- 1937
Clarence
5.8
- Cora Wheeler
- 1937
L'appel de la folie
5.7
- Eleanore Wayne
- 1936
Rose Bowl
5.8
- Cheers Reynolds
- 1936
Miousic 1937
6.0
- Dance Specialty
- 1936
Hollywood Boulevard
6.4
- Eleanor Whitney at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
- 1936
Three Cheers for Love
6.6
- Skippy Dormant
- 1936
Timothy's Quest
7.3
- Martha
- 1936
Radio-Crochet
7.3
- Bubbles
- 1935
Symphonie burlesque
5.6
- Eleanore Whitney
- 1935
Oh, Evaline!
Short
- Evaline (as Eleanor Whitney)
- 1935

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Personal details

Alternative name
- Eleanor Whitney
Born
- April 12, 1917
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died
- November 1983
- New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
- Frederick Backer,February 1939 - 1971 (his death, 1 child)
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Trivia
When she was ten years old she met Bill Robinson backstage at the Palace Theatre in Cleveland. He was so taken by her dancing that he took to giving her lessons whenever he was in the city. Later he offered to teach her each day during a two month stay in New York and was instrumental in the start of her career.

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