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Ruby Keeler

Actor / Actress

Ruby Keeler

Born Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada 27 credits available

Biography

Ruby Keeler, born Ethel Hilda Keeler, (August 25, 1910 – February 28, 1993) was an actress, singer, and dancer most famous for her on-screen coupling with Dick Powell in a string of successful early musicals at Warner Brothers, particularly 42nd Street (1933). From 1928 to 1940, she was married to legendary singer Al Jolson. She retired from show business in the 1940s but made a widely publicized comeback on Broadway in 1971.

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Ruby Keeler is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood (2025), Studio Highlights (1934), Footlight Parade (1933), The Dick Cavett Show (1968), Tony Awards (1956), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), The Greatest Show on Earth (1963), Vacation Playhouse (1963). The recorded credits span 1930 to 2025, including 22 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Songs by Ruby Keeler

2 songs

  1. 01 No, No, Nanette - Original Broadway Cast: Take a Little One-StepFrom No, No, Nanette (New Broadway Cast Recording (1971)) 1:44
  2. 02 Interview: Ruby Keeler (Bonus Track)From No, No, Nanette (New Broadway Cast Recording (1971)) 1:42

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies22
TV shows5
Active years represented1930–2025
Place of birthDartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died

Also known as

Ethel Ruby Keeler

Known for

27 titles

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