Portrait of Ruby Keeler

Ruby Keeler

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Aug 25 1910
Birthplace: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death: Sun, Feb 28 1993
Ruby Keeler is 82 years old
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Poster of Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
Ruby Keeler would have been no older than 82 in Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 2025
Poster of Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star
Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star
Ruby Keeler would have been no older than 82 in Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 2007
Poster of 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Ruby Keeler would have been no older than 82 in 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 2006
Poster of Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Ruby Keeler would have been no older than 82 in Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 2006
Poster of Beverly Hills Brats
Beverly Hills Brats
Ruby Keeler was 79 in Beverly Hills Brats as 'Goldie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1989
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Ruby Keeler was 74 in That's Dancing! as 'From '42nd Street' and 'Dames' (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Ruby Keeler was 64 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of The Phynx
The Phynx
Ruby Keeler was 59 in The Phynx as 'Ruby Keeler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1970
Poster of Six Hits and a Miss
Six Hits and a Miss
Ruby Keeler was 32 in Six Hits and a Miss as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 1942
Poster of Calling All Girls
Calling All Girls
Ruby Keeler was 31 in Calling All Girls as 'Herself (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 24 1942
Poster of Sweetheart of the Campus
Sweetheart of the Campus
Ruby Keeler was 30 in Sweetheart of the Campus as 'Betty Blake'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1941
Poster of Mother Carey's Chickens
Mother Carey's Chickens
Ruby Keeler was 27 in Mother Carey's Chickens as 'Kitty Carey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Hollywood Handicap
Hollywood Handicap
Ruby Keeler was 27 in Hollywood Handicap as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1938
Poster of A Day at Santa Anita
A Day at Santa Anita
Ruby Keeler was 26 in A Day at Santa Anita as 'Ruby Keeler'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1937
Poster of Ready, Willing and Able
Ready, Willing and Able
Ruby Keeler was 26 in Ready, Willing and Able as 'Jane'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1937
Poster of Colleen
Colleen
Ruby Keeler was 25 in Colleen as 'Colleen Reilly'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1936
Poster of Shipmates Forever
Shipmates Forever
Ruby Keeler was 25 in Shipmates Forever as 'June Blackburn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1935
Poster of Go Into Your Dance
Go Into Your Dance
Ruby Keeler was 24 in Go Into Your Dance as 'Dorothy 'Dot' Wayne'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of Flirtation Walk
Flirtation Walk
Ruby Keeler was 24 in Flirtation Walk as 'Kathleen "Kit" Fitts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1934
Poster of Dames
Dames
Ruby Keeler was 24 in Dames as 'Barbara Hemingway'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1934
Poster of Studio Highlights
Studio Highlights
Ruby Keeler was 23 in Studio Highlights as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1934
Poster of And She Learned About Dames
And She Learned About Dames
Ruby Keeler was 23 in And She Learned About Dames as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 1934
Poster of Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade
Ruby Keeler was 23 in Footlight Parade as 'Bea Thorn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1933
Poster of Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
Ruby Keeler was 22 in Gold Diggers of 1933 as 'Polly Parker'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1933
Poster of 42nd Street
42nd Street
Ruby Keeler was 22 in 42nd Street as 'Peggy Sawyer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1933
Poster of Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood
Ruby Keeler was 19 in Show Girl in Hollywood as 'Ruby Keeler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1930
Poster of Ruby Keeler
Ruby Keeler
Ruby Keeler will be 82+ in Ruby Keeler as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Ruby Keeler was 57+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Ruby Keeler was 53+ in The Greatest Show on Earth
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse
Ruby Keeler was 52+ in Vacation Playhouse as 'Ruby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Ruby Keeler was 45+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Performer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Ruby Keeler was 37+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948