Biography
Jewel McGowan (1921-1962) is best known as a dancer of Lindy Hop, a form of swing dance, in the 1940s and 1950s. She also danced in other, non-swing films, and with modern jazz dance pioneer Jack Cole. She is known among dance aficionados as the frequent partner of dancer Dean Collins. McGowan was considered by her fellow Los Angeles dancers to be the best female swing dancer who ever lived. In addition to their social dancing, Collins and McGowan appeared together as dancers in films of the era. They were partners for 11 years. McGowan is especially known for her hip swivels.
Filmography
all 8
Movies 8
Jitterbog Dancer
Kid Dynamite (1943)
Movie
6
Jitterbug Dancer
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra (1942)
Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)
Movie
Dancer
The Chool Song (1942)
Movie
Dancer
Dance Hall (1941)
Movie
Jitterbug (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold (1941)
Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
Buck Privates (1941)
Movie
4.33
Margie Mason
Melody and Moonlight (1940)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.72
Based on 9.44 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1940
1941
1942
1943
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1921-01-01
Deathday1962-01-01 (41 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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