Ruby Keeler

Acting

Ruby Keeler

Ruby Keeler is best known for The Ed Sullivan Show, The Dick Cavett Show, The Greatest Show on Earth and Vacation Playhouse. Ruby Keeler was born on August 25, 1910. Ruby Keeler died on February 28, 1993 at the age of 82.

Born
August 25, 1910
Place of birth
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
February 28, 1993 (82 years old)

Biography

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 Jolson. She retired from show business in the 1940s but made a widely publicized comeback on Broadway in 1971.

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Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Ruby Keeler been in?

Ruby Keeler is best known for The Ed Sullivan Show, The Dick Cavett Show, The Greatest Show on Earth and Vacation Playhouse.

When was Ruby Keeler born?

Ruby Keeler was born on August 25, 1910. (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada)

How old is Ruby Keeler?

Ruby Keeler died on February 28, 1993 at the age of 82.

Updated: October 26, 2026 ·