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Ruth Brown (I) (1928–2006)

Actress | Soundtrack

Trivia:

Won Broadway's 1989 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Black and Blue," a performance she recreated in the television version of the same title, Black and Blue. See more trivia »

Born:

Ruth Alston Weston
in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Filmography

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1994 Shake, Rattle and Rock! (TV movie)
Ella
 
1993 American Playhouse (TV series)
Mrs. Sherman
– Hallelujah (1993) … Mrs. Sherman
 
1993 Great Performances (TV series)
– Black and Blue (1993)
 
1991 True Identity
Martha
 
1988 Hairspray
Motormouth Maybelle
 
1981 Under the Rainbow
Cleaning Woman
 
1981 Checking In (TV series)
Betty
– Boo Who? (1981) … Betty
 
1981 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Betty
– Florence's New Job: Part 2 (1981) … Betty
 
1979-1980 Hello, Larry (TV series)
Leona Wilson
– Diane Drinks (1980) … Leona Wilson
– Marion's Fiance (1979) … Leona Wilson
– Morgan, the Boss (1979) … Leona Wilson
– The Nude Emcee (1979) … Leona Wilson
– Goodbye, Marion (1979) … Leona Wilson
See all 8 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (11 titles)
2009 Soul Kitchen (performer: "I DON'T KNOW")
 
2008 Seven Pounds (performer: "I Don't Know")
 
2008 Nights in Rodanthe (performer: "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean")
 
2007 My Blueberry Nights (performer: "Looking Back")
 
1999 The Hurricane (performer: "I Don't Know")
 
1997 Great Performances (TV series)
– Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1997) (performer: "The Man Than Got Away")
 
1991 True Identity (performer: "If I Can't Sell It, I'll Just Keep Sittin' On It")
 
1988 Heart of Midnight (performer: " Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean")
 
1986 Quicksilver (performer: "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean")
 
1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
– Basin Street Revue (performer: "Hey Momma, He Treats You Daughter Mean")
– Jazz Time (performer: "Goodbye")
– Rhythm in Harlem (performer: "Oh What a Dream")
– Stars Over Harlem (performer: "Raining Teardrops from My Eyes")
– Variety Time (performer: "Have a Good Time")
 
1955 Rhythm and Blues Revue (documentary) (performer: "It's Raining Teardrops From My Eyes")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2004/I Ray (producers wish to thank)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2009 Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never (documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Lightning in a Bottle (documentary)
Herself
 
2001 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Ruth Brown/Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Mark Twain Prize: Richard Pryor (TV movie)
Herself
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 August 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
– Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1997) … Herself
 
1996 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 March 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1995 B.B. King: The Blues Summit (TV special)
Herself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Shelly Winters/Daniel Baldwin/Ruth Brown (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay the Band (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The Dancing Man (documentary)
Herself
 
1989 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 October 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 May 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1988 Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 That Rhythm, Those Blues (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1988 Sunday Night (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1988) … Herself
 
1955 Rock 'n' Roll Revue
Herself
 
1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Basin Street Revue … Herself - Singer
– Jazz Time … Herself - Singer
– Rhythm in Harlem … Herself - Singer
– Stars Over Harlem … Herself - Singer
– Variety Time … Herself - Singer
 
1955 Rhythm and Blues Revue (documentary)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2012 Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' (video)
Herself
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary)
Herself
 
1989 The Ladies Sing the Blues
Herself
 

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Rhythm and Blues Revue -- Rhythm and Blues Revue Lightning in a Bottle -- Antoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Rhythm and Blues Revue -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared on Broadway in the musical "Black and Blue", 1989. See more »

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Won Broadway's 1989 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Black and Blue," a performance she recreated in the television version of the same title, Black and Blue. See more »

Nickname:

Miss Rhythm See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius