Ruth White

Ruth White

Deceased · Born: Apr 24, 1914 · Died: Dec 3, 1969

Personal Details

Born Apr 24, 1914 Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Parents
  • Charles Vincent White Sr.
  • Jane Gibbons
Relatives
  • Mary Cecile White (Sibling)
  • Genevieve White (Sibling)
  • Richard Francis White (Sibling)
  • Charles White (Sibling)

Biography

Ruth Patricia White (April 24, 1914 – December 3, 1969) in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA as Ruth Patricia White. She was an actress, known for Du silence et des ombres... (1962),Macadam cowboy (1969) and Pendez-les haut et court (1968). She died on December 3, 1969 in Perth Amboy. Her death, from cancer, was sudden and unexpected. She spent the final decade of her life as one of New York's most highly praised character actresses. She had sacrificed her career to care for an ailing parent, and when she returned to acting, she was in her mid-30s, overweight and without much promise of reviving her career. However, she scored great successes in the off-Broadway plays of Samuel Beckett (most notably "Happy Days"), appeared in Edward Albee's "Malcolm" (1966) and "Box" (1968), and earned a Tony nomination for her role in Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party" (1968). She earned an Emmy nomination for her role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of "Little Moon of Alban".

Career

1971
The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness as Mrs. Popper
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1969
The Reivers
The Reivers as Miss Reba
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Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy as Sally Buck
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1968
Hang 'Em High
Hang 'Em High as Madame Sophie
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Charly
Charly as Mrs. Apple
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A Lovely Way to Die
A Lovely Way to Die as Biddy
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1967
The Tiger Makes Out
The Tiger Makes Out as Mrs. Edna Kelly
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Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase as Beatrice Schacter
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1966
Cast a Giant Shadow
Cast a Giant Shadow as Mrs. Chaison
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1965
A Rage to Live
A Rage to Live as Mrs. Bannon
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Baby the Rain Must Fall
Baby the Rain Must Fall as Miss Clara
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1963
The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Grams
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The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Mrs. Ford
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1962
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird as Mrs. Dubose
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1960
Lullaby
Lullaby as Mother
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1959
The Nun's Story
The Nun's Story as Mother Marcella
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1957
Edge of the City
Edge of the City as Mrs. Nordmann
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1955
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1954
Studio One
Studio One as Belle Travers
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