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