Eleanore Whitney

See also Eleanor Bull (maiden name Eleanor Whitney)

Eleanore Whitney
Eleanore Whitney
Born	(1917-03-12)March 12, 1917 Cleveland
Died	November 1, 1983(1983-11-01) (aged 66) New York City
Other names	Eleanore Backer (married name)
Occupation(s)	Actress, dancer
Years active	1935–1939
Spouse	Frederick Backer
Children	1

Eleanore Whitney (April 12, 1917 – November 1, 1983), later Eleanore Backer, was an American film actress and tap dancer. She was born on April 12, 1917, in Cleveland, Ohio.^{[ citation needed ]} 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] He became a judge at New York Supreme Court. ^[4]

Filmography

Whitney's filmography, believed to be complete,^{[ citation needed ]} includes:

• Oh, Evaline! (1935, Short) as Herself
• The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) as Herself
• Millions in the Air (1935) as Bubbles ^[5]
• Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (1936, documentary short) as Herself
• Timothy's Quest (1936) as Martha ^[6]
• Three Cheers for Love (1936) as Skippy Dormant ^[7]
• Hollywood Boulevard (1936) as Herself
• The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) as Dance Specialty
• Rose Bowl (1936) as Cheers Reynolds ^[8]
• College Holiday (1936) as Herself ^[9]
• Clarence (1937) as Cora Wheeler ^[10]
• Turn Off the Moon (1937) as Caroline Wilson ^[11]
• Blonde Trouble (1937) as Edna Baker ^[12]
• Thrill of a Lifetime (1937) as Betty Jane ^[13]
• Campus Confessions (1938) as Susie Quinn (final film role) ^[14]

External links

• Eleanore Whitney at IMDb
• Eleanore Whitney at Virtual History

References

1. "At the Majestic" . Shamokin News-Dispatch. June 11, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved September 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Eleanore Whitney, Tap-Dance Star, Weds Attorney". Wisconsin State Journal. February 24, 1939. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Eleanore Whitney". Obscure actresses. December 19, 2013.
4. Obituary in New York Times 1971-11-19
5. "Music and Meller at Empress Today". The Decatur Herald. January 12, 1936. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "New Romantic Team Featured at Palace". The Mason City Globe-Gazette. May 5, 1936. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Eleanore Whitney Is Star at Iowa: "Three Cheers for Love" Is Picture". Iowa City Press-Citizen. July 3, 1937. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Eleanore Whitney in 'Rose Bowl,' Film at Orpheum". The Des Moines Register. November 22, 1936. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Eleanore Whitney Makes Studio Do Right by Stand-in". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 5, 1936. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "untitled". The Pittsburgh Press. March 21, 1937. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "'Turn Off the Moon' Light Musical Comedy That Is Full of Music and Dance". The Dayton Herald. June 26, 1937. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
12. ""Blonde Trouble" Comes to Capitol". The Oregon Statesman. August 15, 1937. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
13. ""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. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "'Campus Confessions'". The Courier News. May 16, 1939. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.