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Ruth White (II) (1914–1969)

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Filmography

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1971 The Pursuit of Happiness
Mrs. Popper
 
1969 The Reivers
Miss Reba
 
1969 Midnight Cowboy
Sally Buck - Texas
 
1969 Let Me Hear You Whisper (TV movie)
Helen
 
1969 NET Playhouse (TV series)
 
1968 Premiere (TV series)
Ellen St. John
Higher and Higher (1968) … Ellen St. John
 
1968 Hang 'Em High
Madame 'Peaches' Sophie
 
1968 Charly
Mrs. Apple
 
1968 A Lovely Way to Die
Biddy, Cook
 
1968 No Way to Treat a Lady
Mrs. Himmel
 
1967 Johnny Belinda (TV movie)
Aggie MacDonald
 
1967 The Tiger Makes Out
Mrs. Kelly
 
1967 Up the Down Staircase
Beatrice Schacter
 
1966 Cast a Giant Shadow
Mrs. Chaison
 
1965 New York Television Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Fiers
The Drapes Come (1965) … Mrs. Fiers
 
1965 A Rage to Live
Mrs. Bannon
 
1964-1965 The Defenders (TV series)
Dorothy Martin / Winnie Benedette
The Merry-Go-Round Mender (1965) … Winnie Benedette
Who'll Dig His Grave? (1964) … Dorothy Martin
 
1963-1965 The Fugitive (TV series)
Edith Waverly / Grams
The Survivors (1965) … Edith Waverly
The Other Side of the Mountain (1963) … Grams
 
1965 For the People (TV series)
Mrs. Krug
 
1962-1965 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Mrs. Halpern / Mrs. Sally Carroll
A Couple of Dozen Tiny Pills (1965) … Mrs. Sally Carroll
The Barbara Bowers Story (1962) … Mrs. Halpern
 
1965 Baby the Rain Must Fall
Miss Clara
 
1964 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Mrs. Turner
The Gambling Heart (1964) … Mrs. Turner
 
1963 Ben Casey (TV series)
Catherine DiLorenzo
From Too Much Love of Living (1963) … Catherine DiLorenzo
 
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Mama
Something About Lee Wiley (1963) … Mama
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Hester Cullen
The Good Samaritan (1963) … Hester Cullen
 
1958-1963 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Sister St. Anne / Mrs. Botsford / Mrs. Vining / …
Don't Shake the Family Tree (1963) … Mrs. Botsford
One Red Rose for Christmas (1959) … Sister St. Anne
Apple of His Eye (1959) … Nettie Bowers
Whisper of Evil (1959) … Mrs. Vining
One Red Rose for Christmas (1958) … Sister St. Anne
 
1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Mrs. Ford
The Incredible World of Horace Ford (1963) … Mrs. Ford
 
1962 The Untouchables (TV series)
Bertha Levinson
The Night They Shot Santa Claus (1962) … Bertha Levinson
 
1962 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Mrs. Parker
Today I Am a Man (1962) … Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Mama Ganoulian / Mary Nagler
The Tragic Success of Alfred Tiloff (1961) … Mary Nagler
A Very Cautious Boy (1961) … Mama Ganoulian
 
1956-1961 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Gentile / Portia Howe
John Doe #154 (1957) … Mrs. Gentile
Devil at the Door (1956) … Portia Howe
 
1961 Great Ghost Tales (TV series)
Mrs. Piggot
Who Is the Fairest One of All? (1961) … Mrs. Piggot
 
1961 'Way Out (TV series)
Stephanie Cartwright
20/20 (1961) … Stephanie Cartwright
 
1960 Diagnosis: Unknown (TV series)
Mrs. Layton
The Parasite (1960) … Mrs. Layton
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
Morning's at Seven (1960)
Lullaby (1960)
 
1960 Art Carney Special (TV series)
Victory (1960)
 
1960 Lullaby (TV movie)
Mother
 
1959 Brenner (TV series)
Mrs. Campell
I, Executioner (1959) … Mrs. Campell
 
1959 The Nun's Story
Mother Marcella (School of Medicine)
 
1957-1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Mrs. Burgess / Mrs. Chumley
Harvey (1958) … Mrs. Chumley
Beyond This Place (1957) … Mrs. Burgess
 
1958 The Outcasts of Poker Flat (TV movie)
 
1957-1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Mother Shipton
The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1958) … Mother Shipton
Eddie (1958)
The Killer Instinct (1957)
 
1955-1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Belle Travers / Mama / Mrs. Cornelius
The Deaf Heart (1957) … Mrs. Cornelius
Mama's Boy (1955) … Mama
Summer Pavilion (1955) … Belle Travers
 
1957 Edge of the City
Mrs. Nordmann
 
1956 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Ma
Joey (1956) … Ma
 
1955 Justice (TV series)
The Desperate Man (1955)
 
1954 Danger (TV series)
Obsession (1954)
 
1952 Captain Video and His Video Rangers (TV series)
Mrs. Bullfinch
Space Race (1952) … Mrs. Bullfinch
 
1952 Reign of Terror (TV movie)
Madame Beauchet
 
1952 Hands of Mystery (TV series)
The Fly (1952)
 
1951 Lights Out (TV series)
Mrs. Patchin
Will-o'-the-Wisp (1951) … Mrs. Patchin
 
1949 The Clock (TV series)
Lease of Death (1949)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1969 Midnight Cowboy (performer: "Hush, Little Baby" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1968 NBC Experiment in Television (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

She appeared as "Mrs. Benjamin Duke" in Kyle Crichton's play, "The Happiest Millionaire," from November 20, 1956 to July 13, 1957 on Broadway at the Lyceum Theater in New York City. See more »
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Trivia:

Her death, from cancer, was sudden and unexpected. See more »

Star Sign:

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