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Ruth Kobart(1924-2002)

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Ruth Kobart and Andrew Robinson in Dirty Harry (1971)
Ruth Kobart was born on 24 April 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. She was an actress, known for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967), Dirty Harry (1971) and Sister Act (1992). She died on 14 December 2002 in San Francisco, California, USA.
BornApril 24, 1924
DiedDecember 14, 2002(78)
BornApril 24, 1924
DiedDecember 14, 2002(78)
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Known for

Maureen Arthur, Michele Lee, and Robert Morse in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
7.2
  • Miss Jones
  • 1967
Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry (1971)
Dirty Harry
7.7
  • Bus Driver
  • 1971
Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
Sister Act
6.5
  • Choir Nun
  • 1992
Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
5.7
  • Choir Nun
  • 1993

Credits

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Actress

  • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
    Murphy Brown
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Elizabeth Corning
    • 1995
  • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
    King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride
    7.6
    Video Game
    • Malicia
    • The Crystal Dragon
    • The Magic Statuette (voice)
    • 1994
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
    Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
    5.7
    • Choir Nun
    • 1993
  • Bob (1992)
    Bob
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Iris Frankel
    • 1992–1993
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    Sister Act
    6.5
    • Choir Nun
    • 1992
  • Acting Sheriff
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Dispatcher Helen Munson
    • 1991
  • Midnight Caller (1988)
    Midnight Caller
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Estelle Zymak
    • 1990
  • First Impressions
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Madison
    • 1988
  • Lucille Ball in Life with Lucy (1986)
    Life with Lucy
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Finley
    • 1986
  • Scott Menville, Don Messick, and Rob Paulsen in The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (1986)
    The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Additional Voices (voice)
    • 1986–1987
  • Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
    Trapper John, M.D.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Ida
    • Nurse Ramona Worley
    • Langley ...
    • 1983–1986
  • The Lady from Yesterday (1985)
    The Lady from Yesterday
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Ida
    • 1985
  • Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Pearl
    • 1985
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (1975)
    One Day at a Time
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Madame Zorina
    • 1984
  • Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)
    Remington Steele
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Female Golfer
    • 1984

Soundtrack

  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    Sister Act
    6.5
    • performer: "I Will Follow Him" (Chariot), "Shout", "Hail Holy Queen" (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Maureen Arthur, Michele Lee, and Robert Morse in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    7.2
    • performer: "Brotherhood of Man" (uncredited)
    • 1967

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • April 24, 1924
    • Des Moines, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • December 14, 2002
    • San Francisco, California, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as "Miss Jones") in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" on Broadway.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    An opera singer before entering the world of musical comedy, movies and television, Kobart was a long time member of San Francisco's ACT, best-known for her Broadway work, particularly her roles in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" (1961), which she transferred to film six years later, and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (1962), which earned her a nomination for Broadway's 1963 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) .

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