Dick Powell was an American actor, singer, voice actor, and director. He is best remembered as the first actor to portray the fictional character, private detective ‘Philip Marlowe,’ on screen. As a young boy, Powell was encouraged by his father to sing in church choirs. Later, he joined ‘The Charlie Davis Orchestra’ and recorded many songs for them. Powell made his acting debut in the movie ‘Blessed Event.’ In the early phase of his career, Powell appeared in musical movies, such as ‘42nd Street’ and ‘Gold Diggers of 1933.’ After a while, he tried to break the stereotype by portraying tough characters, and his first attempt was the role of a private detective in ‘Murder, My Sweet.’ The film was a huge success. Following this, he appeared in American film noirs, such as ‘Cornered,’ ‘To the Ends of the Earth,’ and ‘Station West.’ He also lent his voice to radio productions, including ‘Richard Diamond, Private Detective.’ Powell also directed movies such as ‘Split Second’ and ‘The Conqueror.