Ruby Keeler
Biography
Ruby Keeler works in acting. Born August 25, 1910 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Died February 28, 1993. Archytele tracks 32 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
32 titles- Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Beverly Hills Brats (1989) as Goldie
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) as Self
- That's Dancing! (1985) as From '42nd Street' and 'Dames' (archive footage)
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- The Phynx (1970) as Ruby Keeler
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Ruby
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Six Hits and a Miss (1942) as Herself
- Calling All Girls (1942) as Herself (archive footage)
- Sweetheart of the Campus (1941) as Betty Blake
- Mother Carey's Chickens (1938) as Kitty Carey
- Hollywood Handicap (1938) as Herself
- Ready, Willing and Able (1937) as Jane
- A Day at Santa Anita (1937) as Ruby Keeler (uncredited)
- Colleen (1936) as Colleen Reilly
- Go Into Your Dance (1935) as Dorothy 'Dot' Wayne
- Shipmates Forever (1935) as June Blackburn
- And She Learned About Dames (1934) as Herself
- Dames (1934) as Barbara Hemingway
- Flirtation Walk (1934) as Kathleen "Kit" Fitts
- Studio Highlights (1934) as Self
- Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) as Polly
- Footlight Parade (1933) as Bea
- 42nd Street (1933) as Peggy
- Show Girl in Hollywood (1930) as Ruby Keeler
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ruby Keeler best known for?
Ruby Keeler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Stepford Wives (2004), Tony Awards (1956), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), Judo Boy (1969).
When and where was Ruby Keeler born?
Ruby Keeler was born on August 25, 1910 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. They passed away on February 28, 1993.
How many credits does Ruby Keeler have?
Ruby Keeler has accumulated over 32 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 2025.
What is Ruby Keeler's background in cinema and television?
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 J...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest — aged about 57
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 37
- Show Girl in Hollywood (1930) as Ruby Keeler — aged about 19
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer — aged about 45
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