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Ruth Warrick (1915–2005)

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Reedy and regal actress Ruth Warrick will be remembered for two names and two names alone. In films, she will indelibly be referred to as the castoff first "Mrs. Citizen Kane," and on TV she will forever be synonymous with her character of Phoebe Tyler Wallingford, the obnoxiously wealthy, viper-tongued... See full bio »

Born:

in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 89) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Still of Orson Welles and Ruth Warrick in Citizen Kane Ruth Warrick Still of Orson Welles, Ray Collins, Dorothy Comingore and Ruth Warrick in Citizen Kane Still of Orson Welles, Sonny Bupp and Ruth Warrick in Citizen Kane
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1970-2005 All My Children (TV series)
Phoebe Tyler Wallingford / Phoebe English Tyler Wallingford Matthews Wallingford
– Episode dated 12 May 2005 (2005) … Phoebe Tyler Wallingford
– Episode #1.8885 (2004) … Phoebe Tyler Wallingford
– Episode dated 14 December 2000 (2000) … Phoebe English Tyler Wallingford Matthews Wallingford
– Episode dated 5 January 2000 (2000) … Phoebe Tyler Wallingford
– Episode dated 1 December 1999 (1999) … Phoebe Tyler Wallingford
See all 89 episodes »
 
1993 Loving (TV series)
Pheobe Tyler Wallingford
– Episode dated 2 April 1993 (1993) … Pheobe Tyler Wallingford
 
1985 Peyton Place: The Next Generation (TV movie)
Hannah Cord
 
1984 Death Mask
Beatrice VandenBerg
 
1983 The Returning
Grace
 
1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Joan Heinsley
– The Man in the Iron Shorts/The Victims/Heavens to Betsy (1982) … Joan Heinsley
 
1982 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Eva
– Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother (1982) … Eva
 
1970 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Wise Woman
– How to Become a Goddess (1970) … Wise Woman
 
1969 The Great Bank Robbery
Mrs. Applebee
 
1965-1969 Peyton Place (TV series)
Hannah Cord
– Episode #5.46 (1969) … Hannah Cord
– Episode #5.45 (1969) … Hannah Cord
– Episode #5.20 (1968) … Hannah Cord
– Episode #5.16 (1968) … Hannah Cord
– Episode #4.68 (1968) … Hannah Cord
See all 86 episodes »
 
1966-1968 Insight (TV series)
Margaret / Peg
– Three Cornered Flag (1968) … Peg
– Don't Let Me Catch You Praying (1966) … Margaret
 
1968 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Alice Garrow
– The Seven Wonders of the World Affair: Part I (1968) … Alice Garrow
 
1966 Ride Beyond Vengeance
Aunt Gussie
 
1965 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Clara Benteen
– The Storm (1965) … Clara Benteen
 
1965 A Letter to Nancy
Mrs. Helen Reed
 
1964 Perry Mason (TV series)
Mrs. Winlock
– The Case of the Blonde Bonanza (1964) … Mrs. Winlock
 
1961-1962 Father of the Bride (TV series)
Eleanor 'Ellie' Banks
– The Visit (1962) … Eleanor 'Ellie' Banks
– The Hammers (1962) … Eleanor 'Ellie' Banks
– Bradley's Shack (1962) … Eleanor 'Ellie' Banks
– The Band (1962) … Eleanor 'Ellie' Banks
– The Hospital (1962) … Eleanor 'Ellie' Banks
See all 34 episodes »
 
1956-1960 As the World Turns (TV series)
Edith 'Aunt Edie' Hughes Frye / Edith Hughes
– Episode dated 7 October 1960 (1960) … Edith 'Aunt Edie' Hughes Frye
– Episode dated 22 August 1960 (1960) … Edith 'Aunt Edie' Hughes Frye
– Episode #1.500 (1958) … Edith 'Aunt Edie' Hughes Frye
– Episode #1.501 (1958) … Edith 'Aunt Edie' Hughes Frye
– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Edith Hughes
 
1959 The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (TV series)
– Body of the Crime (1959)
– The Chemistry Set (1959)
 
1954 Roogie's Bump
Mrs. Rigsby
 
1953 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– September Time (1953)
 
1953 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
– End of the Honeymoon (1953)
– My Beloved Husband (1953)
 
1953 Your Play Time (TV series)
– The Corner Shop (1953)
 
1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Anna Carmody
– Tunnel Job (1953) … Anna Carmody
 
1952-1953 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Anne / Jane
– The Gift Horse (1953) … Jane
– Another Harvest (1952) … Anne
 
1953-1954 Guiding Light (TV series)
Janet Johnson, RN
– Episode dated 9 April 1953 (1953) … Janet Johnson, RN
– Episode dated 5 March 1953 (1953) … Janet Johnson, RN
– Episode dated 24 February 1953 (1953) … Janet Johnson, RN
– Episode dated 17 February 1953 (1953) … Janet Johnson, RN
– Episode dated 27 January 1953 (1953) … Janet Johnson, RN
 
1952 Broadway Television Theatre (TV series)
Florence Bertrand
– This Thing Called Love (1952) … Florence Bertrand
 
1952 Your Jeweler's Showcase (TV series)
– Like the Rich People (1952)
 
1952 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Lydia Darragh
– All's Well with Lydia (1952) … Lydia Darragh
 
1951-1952 Gruen Guild Theater (TV series)
– The Corner Shop (1952)
– Return to Vienna (1951)
 
1952 Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV series)
– Return to Vienna (1952)
 
1952 The Schaefer Century Theatre (TV series)
– Mr. and Mrs. Spring (1952)
 
1951 The Bigelow Theatre (TV series)
– Woman's Privilege (1951)
 
1951 Three Husbands
Jane Evans
 
1950 One Too Many
Helen Mason/Helen Leroy Lintz
 
1950 Let's Dance
Carola Everett
 
1950 Second Chance
Emily Dean
 
1950 Beauty on Parade
Marian Medford
 
1949 The Great Dan Patch
Ruth Treadwell
 
1949 Make Believe Ballroom
Liza Lee
 
1948 Arch of Triumph
Kate Bergstroem
 
1947 Daisy Kenyon
Lucille O'Mara
 
1947 Driftwood
Susan Moore
 
1946 Swell Guy
Ann Duncan
 
1946 Song of the South
Sally
 
1946 Perilous Holiday
Agnes Stuart
 
1945 China Sky
Dr. Sara Durand
 
1944 Guest in the House
Ann Proctor
 
1944 Secret Command
Lea Damaron
 
1944 Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Amy Winkle
 
1943 The Iron Major
Florence Ayres Cavanaugh
 
1943 Petticoat Larceny
Pat Mitchell
 
1943 Forever and a Day
Lesley Trimble
 
1943 Journey Into Fear
Mrs. Stephanie Graham
 
1942 Obliging Young Lady
Linda Norton
 
1941 The Corsican Brothers
Countess Isabelle Gravini
 
1941 Citizen Kane
Emily Monroe Norton Kane
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2003 Complicated Women (TV documentary) (additional consultant)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1943 The Iron Major (performer: "Billy Boy Can She Bake a Cherry Pie" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2005 SoapTalk (TV series) (in memory of)
 
2005 All My Children (TV series) (in loving memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2004 The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
 
2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 June 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1996-1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 June 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 July 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1998 The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1996 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996) … Herself
 
1995 All My Children 25th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
1994 All My Children: Behind the Scenes (video documentary short)
Herself / Pheobe English Tyler Wallingford
 
1992 The 9th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 The Complete Citizen Kane (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.16 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 Reflections on 'Citizen Kane' (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
1990 7th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 The 5th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Howard's Way (1987) … Herself
 
1986 Fame, Fortune and Romance (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 September 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1984 I Remember It Well: ABC Daytime's 25th Anniversary Minutes (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1980-1982 Family Feud (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 February 1982 (1982) … Herself
– Soap vs All My Children (1980) … Herself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1980 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 December 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 Hour Magazine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 December 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1974 Busby Berkeley (documentary)
Herself
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.126 (1972) … Herself
 
1967 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 November 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 May 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1962 Your First Impression (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 October 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1954 Easter Parade of Stars Auto Show (TV special)
Herself
 
1954 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 5 January 1954 (1954) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Meet Mr. Rhythm, Frankie Laine (documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2008 All My Children (TV series)
 
2005 The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Memorial Tribute
 
2005 SoapTalk (TV series)
 
2005 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2004 Daytime's Greatest Weddings (video documentary)
Phoebe Tyler Wallingford
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1994 All About Erica (video)
Pheobe English Wallingford
 
1993 All My Children: Daytime's Greatest Weddings (video)
Pheobe English Tyler Wallingford
 
1992 Orson Welles: What Went Wrong? (TV documentary)
 
1968 How to Steal the World
Alice Garrow
 
1956 Screen Snapshots 8859: Mr. Rhythm's Holiday (documentary short)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

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(1973) Stage: Appeared (as "Emmeline Marshall"; final Broadway role) in "Irene" on Broadway. Musical comedy (revival). Music by Harry Tierney. Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy. Additional music & lyrics by Charles Gaynor, Otis Clements. Additional lyrics by Jack Lloyd. Book... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Dame Ruth Warrick

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"It is as if the imaginary girl who was Kane's wife had grown into the woman who influences so many lives in the imaginary world of Pine Valley. Since Emily's character owes much to the compelling hand of Orson Welles, so indirectly, must Phoebe's." - referring to her two most famous character roles as Emily Kane in Citizen Kane and Phoebe Tyler in All My Children. See more »

Trivia:

Appeared very briefly on All My Children in early January of 2005, shortly before her death, to commemorate the soap opera's 35th anniversary. See more »

Nickname:

Mrs. Citizen Kane See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer