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Ruth Donnelly (1896–1982)

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Feisty, ebullient character comedienne who, for three decades, enlivened Hollywood films with her drollery and quick-fire repartee. The daughter of a newspaper editor and music critic, Ruth made her stage debut in the chorus of the touring production 'The Quaker Girl' in 1913. Four years later, she had made it to Broadway... See full bio »

Born:

in Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 86) in New York City, New York, USA
Still of Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Ruth Donnelly, Harold Huber, Allen Jenkins and Willard Parker in A Slight Case of Murder
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1965 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Mrs. Maloney
– The Patient Nurse (1965) … Mrs. Maloney
 
1964 Harris Against the World (TV series)
Aunt Cora
– Harris Against Aunt Cora (1964) … Aunt Cora
 
1963 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Mrs. Grevitch
– Creeps Live Here (1963) … Mrs. Grevitch
 
1957 The Way to the Gold
Mrs. Williams
 
1957 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Ma Dolan
– Are Trees People? (1957) … Ma Dolan
 
1956 Autumn Leaves
Liz Eckhart
 
1956 Crossroads (TV series)
Mother O'Brien
– Mother O'Brien (1956) … Mother O'Brien
 
1955 The Spoilers
Duchess
 
1955 A Lawless Street
Molly Higgins
 
1954 The Imogene Coca Show (TV series)
Regular (1954-55)
 
1954 Mayor of the Town (TV series)
Beth
– Take Me Out to the Ballgame (1954) … Beth
 
1951 The Wild Blue Yonder
Maj. Ida Winton
 
1951 The Secret of Convict Lake
Mary Fancher
 
1951 I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
Glory White
 
1950 Where the Sidewalk Ends
Martha
 
1949 Down to the Sea in Ships
New Bedford Neighbor (scenes deleted)
 
1948 The Snake Pit
Ruth
 
1948 Fighting Father Dunne
Kate Mulvey
 
1947 The Fabulous Texan
Utopia Mills
 
1947 Little Miss Broadway
Aunt Minerva Van Dorn
 
1947 Millie's Daughter
Helen Reilly
 
1947 The Ghost Goes Wild
Aunt Susan Beecher
 
1946 Cross My Heart
Eve Harper
 
1946 In Old Sacramento
Zebby Booker
 
1946 Cinderella Jones
Cora Elliot
 
1945 The Bells of St. Mary's
Sister Michael
 
1945 Pillow to Post
Mrs. Grace Wingate
 
1943 Thank Your Lucky Stars
Nurse Hamilton
 
1943 Sleepy Lagoon
Sarah Rogers
 
1943 This Is the Army
Mrs. O'Brien
 
1942 Johnny Doughboy
Biggy Biggsworth
 
1941 Rise and Shine
Mame Bacon
 
1941 You Belong to Me
Emma
 
1941 Sailors on Leave
Aunt Navy
 
1941 The Gay Vagabond
Kate Dixon
 
1941 Model Wife
Mrs. Milo Everett
 
1941 The Roundup
Polly Hope
 
1941 Petticoat Politics
Lil Higgins
 
1940 Meet the Missus
Lil Higgins
 
1940 Scatterbrain
Miss Stevens
 
1940 My Little Chickadee
Aunt Lou
 
1939 The Amazing Mr. Williams
Effie Perkins
 
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mrs. Emma Hopper
 
1939 The Family Next Door
Mrs. Pierce
 
1938 Annabel Takes a Tour
Josephine 'Jo'
 
1938 Personal Secretary
Grumpy
 
1938 The Affairs of Annabel
Josephine
 
1938 Meet the Girls
Daisy Watson
 
1938 Army Girl
Leila Kennett
 
1938 A Slight Case of Murder
Nora Marco
 
1937 Portia on Trial
Jane Wilkins
 
1937 Roaring Timber
Aunt Mary
 
1936 More Than a Secretary
Helen Davis
 
1936 Cain and Mabel
Aunt Mimi
 
1936 Fatal Lady
Melba York
 
1936 Thirteen Hours by Air
Vi Johnson - Stewardess
 
1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mabel Dawson
 
1936 Song and Dance Man
Patsy O'Madigan
 
1935 Hands Across the Table
Laura
 
1935 Personal Maid's Secret
Lizzie
 
1935 Red Salute
Mrs. Edith Rooney
 
1935 Alibi Ike
Bess
 
1935 Traveling Saleslady
Mrs. Twitchell
 
1935 The White Cockatoo
Mrs. Byng
 
1935 Maybe It's Love
Florrie Sands
 
1934 Happiness Ahead
Anna
 
1934 Romance in the Rain
Miss Sparks
 
1934 Housewife
Dora Wilson
 
1934 Merry Wives of Reno
Lois
 
1934 Heat Lightning
Mrs. Ashton-Ashley
 
1934 Wonder Bar
Mrs. Simpson
 
1934 Mandalay
Mrs. George Peters
 
1933 Convention City
Mrs. Ellerbe
 
1933 Havana Widows
Mrs. Emily Jones
 
1933 Female
Miss Frothingham
 
1933 'Tis Spring (short)
 
1933 Ever in My Heart
Lizzie, the Housekeeper
 
1933 Footlight Parade
Mrs, Gould
 
1933 Bureau of Missing Persons
Gwendolyn 'Pete' Harris
 
1933 Goodbye Again
Richview Hotel Maid
 
1933 Sing, Sinner, Sing
Margaret 'Maggie' Flannigan
 
1933 Private Detective 62
Amy
 
1933 Lilly Turner
Edna Yokum
 
1933 Ladies They Talk About
Noonan
 
1933 Hard to Handle
Lil Waters
 
1933 Employees' Entrance
Miss Hall
 
1933 Just Around the Corner (short)
Mrs. Sears
 
1932 Blessed Event
Miss Stevens
 
1932 Jewel Robbery
Berta - Teri's Maid (uncredited)
 
1932 Make Me a Star
The Countess
 
1932 The Rainbow Trail
Widow Abigail
 
1931 Wicked
Fanny
 
1931 The Spider
Mrs. Wimbledon
 
1931 Transatlantic
Burbank (scenes deleted)
 
1927 Rubber Heels
Fanny Pratt
 
1916 Saved by a Song (short)
 
1914 The Tenth Commandment (short)
The Doctor's Wife
 
1914 In All Things Moderation (short)
Winnie Graham - the Youngest Daughter
 
1914 When the Heart Calls (short)
 
1914 The Lady of the Island (short)
 
1914 The Skull (short)
 
1914 The Man Who Lost, But Won (short)
 
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1938 A Slight Case of Murder (performer: "Shine On, Harvest Moon" 1908 - uncredited)
 
1933 Hard to Handle (performer: "The Prisoner's Song" 1924 - uncredited / "Bridal Chorus Here Comes the Bride" 1850 - uncredited)
 
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1974 Busby Berkeley (documentary)
Herself
 
1933 How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points (short)
Herself, Ruth Donnelly (uncredited)
 
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1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1936 Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel (documentary short)
Actress 'Cain and Mabel' (uncredited)
 

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Sing, Sinner, Sing -- A singer on a gambling ship is married to a wealthy playboy. When he is found murdered, all evidence points to her as the culprit, and she is put on trial for the crime. Footlight Parade -- Trailer for this musical extravaganza Where the Sidewalk Ends -- Trailer for this detective story
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1920). Stage Play: As You Were. Revue. Music by Herman Darewski. Lyrics by Arthur Wimperis. Book by Arthur Wimperis. Additional music and lyrics by E. Ray Goetz, Melville Gideon and Cole Porter. Central Theatre: 27 Jan 1920- 29 May 1920 (143 performances). Cast: Sam Bernard (as "Wolfie Wafflestein")... See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

During her retirement years in New York, she released an LP of songs she wrote and sang entitled "Souvenirs". See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus