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Ruth Warrick (1915–2005)


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 »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (57 titles)
1993 Loving (TV series)
Pheobe Tyler Wallingford
 
1984 Death Mask
Beatrice VandenBerg
 
1983 The Returning
Grace
 
1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Joan Heinsley
 
1982 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
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
 
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
 
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
 
1954 Roogie's Bump
Mrs. Rigsby
 
1953 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
September Time (1953)
 
1953 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
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)
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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

Other Works:

(1957) Stage: Appeared (as "Mary Spain") in "Miss Lonelyhearts" on Broadway. Written by Howard Teichmann, from the novel by Nathanael West. Directed by Alan Schneider. Music Box Theatre: 3 Oct 1957-12 Oct 1957 (12 performances). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 7 Articles  | See more »

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:

In 1991, Warrick was honored with a caricature on the wall of the famous New York restaurant Sardi's in honor of the 50th anniversary of her performance in Citizen Kane. See more »

Nickname:

Mrs. Citizen Kane See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer