Erik Rhodes
(1906-1990)

Erik Rhodes (February 10, 1906 – February 17, 1990) born Ernest Sharpe at El Reno, in the Indian Territory, in what was to become the state of Oklahoma. He was an American film and Broadway singer and actor. He is particularly associated with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, with whom he made two films "The Gay Divorcee" in 1934 and again in "Top Hat" in 1935. February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... El Reno is a city located in Canadian County, Oklahoma in the central part of the state. ... Indian Territory in 1836 Indian Territory in 1891 Indian Country redirects here. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Balanchine[1] and Nureyev[2] rated him the greatest dancer of the 20th Century, and he is generally acknowledged to have been the most influential dancer in the history of filmed and televised musicals. ... Ginger Rogers on the cover of the April, 1938 issue of Modern Screen Magazine Beautiful Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was a legendary Academy Award-winning American actress and dancer. ...

He started performing on the Broadway stage in 1928 in "A Most Immoral Lady" using his birth name Ernest Sharpe. This was followed by two musicals "The Little Show" and "Hey Nonny Nonny!" He first used the name Erik Rhodes when he appeared on stage in "Gay Divorce" from 1932-1933 on Broadway and then in London later in 1933. This took him to Hollywood. Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gay Divorce is a theater musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Kenneth Webb and Samuel Hoffenstein. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

His last film in the pre-war years was "On Your Toes" in 1939. By the end of the war he was very socially active in New York City often seen with the Baron de Gunzburg, his onetime companion, and the Nordstrom Sisters at popular watering holes such as the Stork Club and 21 Club. Between 1947 and 1964 he was back on Broadway in "The Great Campaign," "Dance Me a Song," "Collector's Item," "Can-Can," "Shinbone Alley," "Jamaica," "How to Make a Man," and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Baron Nicolas Louis Alexandre de Gunzburg (December 12, 1904 – February 20, 1981) Parisian playboy, accomplished athlete, actor, producer, editor of Town & Country, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and what some call the spiritual father of three top designers: Calvin Klein, Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta who have all called... The Nordstrom Sisters were an American sister act from 1931 – 1976 Billed as society performers, these international cabaret singers were often styled as The Misses Nordstrom or introduced as those Park Avenue darlings, the Nordstrom Sisters. ... The Stork Club was one of the famous night spots in New York City from the 1930s – the 1950s. ... 21 Club is a famed restaurant and former prohibition-era speakeasy, located at 21 West 52nd Street in New York City. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

Married his wife Emala in 1972 and they lived in New York City until the early 1980s. He died of pneumonia in Oklahoma City at age 84 and is interred with his wife in the El Reno Cemetery in El Reno, Oklahoma. The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... El Reno is a city located in Canadian County, Oklahoma in the central part of the state. ...

Filmography

• The Gay Divorcee (1934)

... aka The Gay Divorce (UK)

• Give Her a Ring (1934)

... aka Giving You the Stars

• Top Hat (1935)
• Another Face (1935)

... aka It Happened in Hollywood (UK)

... aka Two Faces (USA)

• Old Man Rhythm (1935)
• The Nitwits (1935)
• A Night at the Ritz (1935)

... aka King of the Ritz

• Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)
• Smartest Girl in Town (1936)
• Second Wife (1936)
• One Rainy Afternoon (1936)

... aka Matinee Scandal (USA: reissue title)

• Special Investigator (1936)
• Chatterbox (1936)
• Two in the Dark (1936)
• Beg, Borrow or Steal (1937)
• Fight for Your Lady (1937)
• Music for Madame (1937)
• Woman Chases Man (1937)
• Criminal Lawyer (1937)
• Dramatic School (1938)
• Say It in French (1938)
• Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938)
• Meet the Girls (1938)
• The Canary Comes Across (1938)
• On Your Toes (1939)

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Filmography as: Actor, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Himself - filmography

• Hollywood The Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)

Notable TV Guest Appearances

• "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" in episode: "Mirage in Manhattan" (episode # 1.2) 4 October 1948
• "Appointment with Adventure" in episode: "Escape from Vienna" (episode # 1.6) 8 May 1955
• "Perry Mason" playing "Herman Albright" in episode: "The Case of the Violent Vest" (episode # 4.24) 29 April 1961

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Broadway

• A Most Immoral Lady[Original, Play, Comedy] Nov 26, 1928 - Apr 1929

• The Little Show [Original, Musical, Revue] Apr 30, 1929 - Feb 1930

• Hey Nonny Nonny! [Original, Musical, Revue] Written in collaboration and performed as Ernest Sharpe Jun 6, 1932 - [unknown]

• Gay Divorce [Original, Musical] Nov 29, 1932 - Jul 1, 1933

• The Great Campaign [Original, Play, Drama] Mar 30, 1947 - Apr 7, 1947

• Dance Me a Song [Original, Musical, Revue] Jan 20, 1950 - Feb 18, 1950

• Collector's Item [Original, Play, Comedy] Feb 8, 1952 - Feb 9, 1952

• Can-Can [Original, Musical, Comedy] May 7, 1953 - Jun 25, 1955

• Shinbone Alley [Original, Musical] Apr 13, 1957 - May 25, 1957

• Jamaica [Original, Musical] Oct 31, 1957 - Apr 11, 1959

• How to Make a Man [Original, Play] Feb 2, 1961 - Feb 11, 1961

• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum [Original, Musical, Comedy, Farce] May 8, 1962 - Aug 29, 1964

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External links

• Erik Rhodes at the Internet Broadway Database
• Erik Rhodes at the Internet Movie Database
• Erik Rhodes at Find A Grave