Ruth White
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1914-04-24
- Died
- 1969-12-03
- Place of birth
- Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Ruth Patricia White
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".
Known For
TV Shows (15)
The Fugitive
1963
as Edith Waverly / Grams
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Mrs. Ford
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Hester Cullen
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Naked City
1958
as Mama Ganoulian / Mary Nagler
Ben Casey
1961
as Catherine DiLorenzo
Studio One
1948
as Belle Travers / Mrs. Cornelius / Mama / Amy
The Untouchables
1959
as Bertha Levinson
Omnibus
1952
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
as Mother Shipton
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951
as Ma
ABC Stage 67
1966
as Geraldine
The Nurses
1962
as Mrs. Halpern
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
as Mrs. Burgess
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Madame Beauchet
Movies (19)
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
as Mrs. Dubose
Hang 'em High
1968
as Madame Sophie
Midnight Cowboy
1969
as Sally Buck
The Nun's Story
1959
as Mother Marcella
The Reivers
1969
as Miss Reba
Cast a Giant Shadow
1966
as Mrs. Chaison
Charly
1968
as Mrs. Apple
No Way to Treat a Lady
1968
as Mrs. Himmel
Up the Down Staircase
1967
as Beatrice Schacter
A Lovely Way to Die
1968
as Biddy
Baby the Rain Must Fall
1965
as Miss Clara
The Tiger Makes Out
1967
as Mrs. Edna Kelly
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
as Mrs. Popper
A Rage to Live
1965
as Mrs. Bannon
Edge of the City
1957
as Katherine Nordmann
Johnny Belinda
1967
as Aggie MacDonald
Let Me Hear You Whisper
1969
as Helen
Lullaby
1960
as Mother
Summer Pavilion
1955
as Belle Travers
About Ruth White
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,… With 34 credits spanning from 1947 to 1971, Ruth White has appeared in 19 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ruth White Movies
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) — as Mrs. Dubose
- Hang 'em High (1968) — as Madame Sophie
- Midnight Cowboy (1969) — as Sally Buck
- The Nun's Story (1959) — as Mother Marcella
- The Reivers (1969) — as Miss Reba
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