Obituary of Dick Powell
Dick Powell
Richard Ewing Powell (born November 14, 1904 in Mountain View, Arkansas) was a film actor, musician, and film director who was best known for his role as James Lee in the 1952 drama/romance movie, “The Bad and the Beautiful.” Dick died on January 2, 1963 and his death was because of lung cancer. He died too soon at age 58.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Powell, Dick
- Common Name: Dick Powell
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Mountain View, Arkansas, United States
- Birth Date: November 14, 1904
- Age: 58 (at death)
- Also Known As: Richard Powell, Rich
- Occupations:
- Active Years: 1930-1963
- Net Worth: $5 million
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Velveeta Cheese
- Favorite Color: Indigo
- Favorite Scent: Armani Code
- Favorite Actor: Chris Evans
- Birth Name:
Richard Ewing Powell - Father: Howard Smith Powell (1899-1986)
- Mother: Luther Powell (1906-1996)
- Brother(s):
- Howard Powell
- Luther Powell
- Spouse/Partner:
- Mildred Maund (married 1925-divorced 1932)
- Joan Blondell (married 1936-divorced 1944)
- June Allyson (married 1945-1963, his death)
- Son(s):
- Richard Keith Powell Jr. (1950-2022) (with Allyson)
- Norman Powell (November 2, 1934-June 16, 2021)
- Daughter(s):
- Pamela Allyson (with Allyson)
- Ellen Powell (with Blondell)
- Date: January 02 1963 at age 58
- Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Cause of Death: Lung cancer
- Interment: Buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale California
- The Bad and the Beautiful
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Film ActorMusician Film Director American Born on November 14th Born in 1904 Born in Arkansas Died in 1963 Died at age 58 Died from Lung cancer
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"The best thing about switching from being an actor to being a director is that you don't have to shave or hold your stomach in anymore." (IMDB)
"Dick Powell's life was full of passion, talent, and accomplishment, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the entertainment industry. (V)"
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