See also Eleanor Bull (maiden name Eleanor Whitney)
Eleanore Whitney | |
|---|---|
 Eleanore Whitney | |
| Born | March 12, 1917 |
| Died | November 1, 1983 (aged 66) |
| 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) 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]
- ^ "At the Majestic". Shamokin News-Dispatch. June 11, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eleanore Whitney, Tap-Dance Star, Weds Attorney". Wisconsin State Journal. February 24, 1939. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eleanore Whitney". Obscure actresses. December 19, 2013.