Eleanore Whitney Explained

See also Eleanor Bull (maiden name Eleanor Whitney)

Eleanore Whitney (April 12, 1917 – November 1, 1983) was an American film actress and tap dancer. She was born on April 12, 1917, in Cleveland, Ohio. A meeting with Bill Robinson provided and opportunity for her to perform as a dancer. That led to her touring with Rae Samuels in vaudeville, after which she made personal appearances with Jack Benny and performed in vaudeville with Rudy Valee.^[1]

Whitney was married in 1939 to attorney Frederick Backer.^[2] She moved to New York with her husband and did not return to acting.^[3]

Filmography

Whitney's filmography, believed to be complete, includes:

• Oh, Evaline! (1935, Short) as Herself
• The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) as Herself
• Millions in the Air (1935) as Bubbles^[4]
• Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (1936, documentary short) as Herself
• Timothy's Quest (1936) as Martha^[5]
• Three Cheers for Love (1936) as Skippy Dormant^[6]
• Hollywood Boulevard (1936) as Herself
• The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) as Dance Specialty
• Rose Bowl (1936) as Cheers Reynolds^[7]
• College Holiday (1936) as Herself^[8]
• Clarence (1937) as Cora Wheeler^[9]
• Turn Off the Moon (1937) as Caroline Wilson^[10]
• Blonde Trouble (1937) as Edna Baker^[11]
• Thrill of a Lifetime (1937) as Betty Jane^[12]
• Campus Confessions (1938) as Susie Quinn (final film role)^[13]

External links

• • Eleanore Whitney at Virtual History

Notes and References

1. News: At the Majestic . September 26, 2024 . Shamokin News-Dispatch . June 11, 1937 . 8. . subscription .
2. News: Eleanore Whitney, Tap-Dance Star, Weds Attorney. Wisconsin State Journal. February 24, 1939. 12. Newspapers.com.
3. Web site: Eleanore Whitney. Obscure actresses. December 19, 2013.
4. News: Music and Meller at Empress Today. The Decatur Herald. January 12, 1936. 19. Newspapers.com.
5. News: New Romantic Team Featured at Palace. The Mason City Globe-Gazette. May 5, 1936. 10. Newspapers.com.
6. News: Eleanore Whitney Is Star at Iowa: "Three Cheers for Love" Is Picture. Iowa City Press-Citizen. July 3, 1937. 4. Newspapers.com.
7. News: Eleanore Whitney in 'Rose Bowl,' Film at Orpheum. The Des Moines Register. November 22, 1936. 49. Newspapers.com.
8. News: Eleanore Whitney Makes Studio Do Right by Stand-in. The Salt Lake Tribune. November 5, 1936. 13. Newspapers.com.
9. News: untitled. The Pittsburgh Press. March 21, 1937. 56. Newspapers.com.
10. News: 'Turn Off the Moon' Light Musical Comedy That Is Full of Music and Dance. The Dayton Herald. June 26, 1937. 7. Newspapers.com.
11. News: "Blonde Trouble" Comes to Capitol. The Oregon Statesman. August 15, 1937. 2. Newspapers.com.
12. News: "Thrill of a Lifetime" Opens Next Monday at Avalon: Johnny Downs and Eleanore Whitney Featured Prominently in Musical Comedy Romance. The Ottawa Journal. February 26, 1938. 26. Newspapers.com.
13. News: 'Campus Confessions'. The Courier News. May 16, 1939. 17. Newspapers.com.