Does anyone have information on the parents of DICK (RICHARD) EWING POWELL. Born in Mountain View, Arkansas, U.S.A., 14 November 1904. Attended Little Rock College, Arkansas. Married: 1) M. Maund (divorced); 2) actress Joan Blondell, 1936 (divorced, 1945); children: Ellen and Norman; 3) actress June Allyson, 1945; one daughter and one son. Began career as singer with his own band, 1921; singer, comedian, and master of ceremonies, Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1930; film debut, Blessed Event, 1932; co-founder, Four Star Productions, 1952; first directed film, Split Second, 1953; host, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, 1956-61. Died in Hollywood, California, 2 January 1963. Richard E. Powell and wife Mildred are listed on the 1930 Pittsburg, PA census, Loutellus Apts. Ed 44 Sheet 6-B, lines 73 & 74 Jim Barrett Bedford, TX parino@flash.net <http://www.flash.net/~parino/barrett-family-dna-project.htm> Barrett Surname DNA Project <http://www.flash.net/~parino/powell-surname-dna-project.htm> Powell Surname DNA Project