Powell Dick Vedic birth chart profile
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Aquarius Lagna

Powell Dick

November 14, 1904 · Mountain View, Arkansas
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Moon Sign
Capricorn
Sun Sign
Libra
Ascendant
Aquarius
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Birth Star
ActorDirectorProducerEntertain/MusicEntertainmentLeadership RolesSingerMultiple Marriages
Biography

Who is Powell Dick?

American singer, actor, film producer, film director and studio head. Though he came to stardom as a musical comedy performer, he showed versatility and successfully transformed into a hardbitten leading man starring in projects of a more dramatic nature. He was the first actor to portray the private detective Philip Marlowe on screen. Powell married three times, to Mildred Maund (1925–1927); actress Joan Blondell (married 19 September 1936, divorced 1944), with whom he had two children, Norman (her son from a previous marriage, whom Powell adopted) and Ellen; and entertainer June Allyson (19 August 1945 until his death), with whom he had two children, Pamela (adopted) and Richard Powell, Jr. After undergoing treatment for cancer in 1962, Powell died at the age of 58 on 2 January 1963. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Dick Powell

Dick Powell (born David Darrell Powell) was an American actor, singer, film producer and director. He was born on December 14, 1904, in Mountain View, California, and became a leading figure in Hollywood''s musical film era before transitioning to television work. Powell’s career spanned stage, screen and later TV, leaving a lasting impact on American entertainment.

News

There is no active news coverage about Dick Powell, who died in 1963. Contemporary reporting focuses on historical retrospectives, restorations of his classic musicals, and discussions of his influence on film and television.

Social media

Dick Powell does not have official social media profiles. There are no contemporary, verified accounts run by Powell himself. References to him appear on general-interest sites like IMDb, Wikipedia, and various film-archive pages. Any social media content is produced by fans or institutions, not by Powell or his estate.

Recent projects

As a figure from the early-to-mid 20th century, Powell has no new works. Public interest centers on archival releases, restored prints of his classic musicals (notably from the 1930s) and documentary material about his era and contributions to American cinema and television.

Public profile and career highlights

  • Key figure in the Warner Bros. musical cycle of the early 1930s, often collaborating with choreographers and composers to produce lavish musical numbers.
  • Notable screen appearances include 42nd Street (1933), Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), and Footlight Parade (1933).
  • Helped bridge stage musical performance and film acting, later moving into television production and direction.
  • Created and contributed to The Dick Powell Show, a television anthology series that ran in the early 1960s.
  • Married to actress June Allyson from the mid-1940s until his death; their collaboration reflected Powell’s involvement in both cinema and television projects.

Selected filmography (highlights)

  • 42nd Street (1933) — leading role in a landmark backstage musical
  • Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) — star in a popular musical revue
  • Footlight Parade (1933) — featured musical performances and narrative musical sequences

Legacy and archives

Powell’s work is preserved in classic film collections and studio archives. His contributions helped shape the Broadway-meets-Hollywood musical tradition of the 1930s and influenced later television production and financing approaches. Screenings, restorations, and scholarly write-ups continue to highlight his role in American entertainment history.

Which Raj Yogas are in Powell Dick's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Powell Dick's chart shows 2 Raj Yogas and 1 challenging combination, including Rajju Yoga, Vasumitra Yoga.

Planetary Combinations

What do Powell Dick's numerology numbers say?

Powell Dick's core numbers are Life Path 3, Destiny 6, Soul Urge 4, Personality 11, Kabbalah Number 11, Birth 5.

Life Path
3

Chaldean Life Path 3 is expressive and creative. It indicates talent in communication, learning, and uplifting others through ideas, art, or speech.

Destiny
6

Chaldean Destiny 6 indicates service and harmony as your expression. It supports counseling, teaching, design, healing, and community responsibility.

Soul Urge
4

Chaldean Soul 4 desires stability and certainty. It seeks routine, reliability, and a grounded structure to feel secure.

Personality
11

Chaldean Personality 11 appears intuitive and inspiring. Others often sense sensitivity, vision, and spiritual presence.

Kabbalah Number
11

Kabbalah Number 11 reflects a heightened spiritual code of intuition and illumination. It supports inspired guidance when grounded and balanced.

Birth
5

Explore Birth Number 5 in Vedic astrology: personality traits, career paths, and lucky indicators for adaptable, freedom-loving individuals seeking destiny clues.

Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1925
Relationship
Marriage 1925 (Mildred Maund)
1936
Relationship
Marriage 19 September 1936 (Joan Blondell)
1944
Relationship
Divorce dates 14 July 1944 (Joan Blondell)
1945
Relationship
Marriage 19 August 1945 (June Allyson)
1963
Death
Death by Disease 2 January 1963 (Cancer, age 58)
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