B: August 25, 1909 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
D: February 28, 1993 in Rancho Mirage, California
The old expression “art imitates life” was never more true than in the story of one of Hollywood`s brightest stars from the Golden Age of filmmaking, Ruby Keeler. In her 1933 film debut in the Busby Berkeley classic 42nd Street, Warner Baxter, playing the role of a theatrical producer, needs to replace a temperamental leading actress (played by Bebe Daniels) and pulls Ruby Keeler out of the chorus line. He says to her, “You’re going out there as a youngster, but you’ve got to come back a star.” And Ruby Keeler did. Learn more about Ruby Keeler. |
Features & TV Movies: 42nd Street (debut: 1933) Sweetheart of The Campus (1941) They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (1969) The Phynx (1970) Beverly Hills Brats (1989) |
