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Ruth White(1914-1969)

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Ruth White
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Ruth White was born on 24 April 1914 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Midnight Cowboy (1969) and Hang 'Em High (1968). She died on 3 December 1969 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA.
BornApril 24, 1914
DiedDecember 3, 1969(55)
BornApril 24, 1914
DiedDecember 3, 1969(55)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, and Phillip Alford in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
To Kill a Mockingbird
8.3
  • Mrs. Dubose
  • 1962
Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight in Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Midnight Cowboy
7.8
  • Sally Buck
  • 1969
Hang 'Em High (1968)
Hang 'Em High
7.0
  • Madame 'Peaches' Sophie
  • 1968
Steve McQueen in The Reivers (1969)
The Reivers
6.6
  • Miss Reba
  • 1969

Credits

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Actress

  • Barbara Hershey and Michael Sarrazin in The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)
    The Pursuit of Happiness
    6.3
    • Mrs. Popper
    • 1971
  • Steve McQueen in The Reivers (1969)
    The Reivers
    6.6
    • Miss Reba
    • 1969
  • Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight in Midnight Cowboy (1969)
    Midnight Cowboy
    7.8
    • Sally Buck
    • 1969
  • Let Me Hear You Whisper (1969)
    Let Me Hear You Whisper
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Helen
    • 1969
  • NET Playhouse (1964)
    NET Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Helen, Scrubwoman
    • Applicant (play: 'Pavane')
    • Mom (play: 'Fourteen Hundred Thousand') ...
    • 1967–1969
  • Premiere (1968)
    Premiere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Ellen St. John
    • 1968
  • Claire Bloom and Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
    Charly
    6.9
    • Mrs. Apple
    • 1968
  • Kirk Douglas and Sylva Koscina in A Lovely Way to Die (1968)
    A Lovely Way to Die
    5.1
    • Cook
    • 1968
  • Hang 'Em High (1968)
    Hang 'Em High
    7.0
    • Madame 'Peaches' Sophie
    • 1968
  • NBC Experiment in Television (1967)
    NBC Experiment in Television
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1968
  • No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)
    No Way to Treat a Lady
    7.0
    • Mrs. Himmel
    • 1968
  • Johnny Belinda (1967)
    Johnny Belinda
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Aggie MacDonald
    • 1967
  • The Tiger Makes Out (1967)
    The Tiger Makes Out
    5.9
    • Mrs. Kelly
    • 1967
  • Sandy Dennis in Up the Down Staircase (1967)
    Up the Down Staircase
    7.3
    • Beatrice Schacter
    • 1967
  • ABC Stage 67 (1966)
    ABC Stage 67
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Geraldine
    • 1967

Soundtrack

  • Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight in Midnight Cowboy (1969)
    Midnight Cowboy
    7.8
    • performer: "Hush, Little Baby" (uncredited)
    • 1969

Videos14

To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
Clip 2:11
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
Clip 1:22
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
Clip 1:22
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
Clip 1:31
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
Clip 2:44
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
Clip 1:52
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series
Clip 2:12
To Kill A Mockingbird: Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Collectors Series

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Bessie Bookbinder
  • Born
    • April 24, 1914
    • Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • December 3, 1969
    • Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA(cancer)
  • Parents
      Charles Vincent White Sr.
  • Relatives
      Mary Cecile White(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (9/17/61) Stage: Appeared (as "Winnie") in Samuel Beckett's "Happy Days" at the Cherry Lane Theater in New York City.

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  • Trivia
    Her death, from cancer, was sudden and unexpected.

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