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Ruth White

Acting
1914-04-24
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
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 39 titles
The Fugitive (1963) subtitle poster
The Fugitive
1963 TV
as Edith Waverly
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The Fugitive (1963) subtitle poster
The Fugitive
1963 TV
as Grams
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The Twilight Zone (1959) subtitle poster
The Twilight Zone
1959 TV
as Mrs. Ford
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Naked City (1958) subtitle poster
Naked City
1958 TV
as Mama Ganoulian
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Naked City (1958) subtitle poster
Naked City
1958 TV
as Mary Nagler
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Ben Casey (1961) subtitle poster
Ben Casey
1961 TV
as Catherine DiLorenzo
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Dr. Kildare (1961) subtitle poster
Dr. Kildare
1961 TV
as Hester Cullen
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The Untouchables (1959) subtitle poster
The Untouchables
1959 TV
as Bertha Levinson
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Studio One (1948) subtitle poster
Studio One
1948 TV
as Belle Travers
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Studio One (1948) subtitle poster
Studio One
1948 TV
as Mrs. Cornelius
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Studio One (1948) subtitle poster
Studio One
1948 TV
as Mama
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Studio One (1948) subtitle poster
Studio One
1948 TV
as Amy
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Omnibus (1952) subtitle poster
Omnibus
1952 TV
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Kraft Television Theatre (1947) subtitle poster
Kraft Television Theatre
1947 TV
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Kraft Television Theatre (1947) subtitle poster
Kraft Television Theatre
1947 TV
as Mother Shipton
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ABC Stage 67 (1966) subtitle poster
ABC Stage 67
1966 TV
as Geraldine
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The Nurses (1962) subtitle poster
The Nurses
1962 TV
as Mrs. Halpern
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DuPont Show of the Month (1957) subtitle poster
DuPont Show of the Month
1957 TV
as Mrs. Burgess
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Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951) subtitle poster
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951 TV
as Ma
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Hang 'em High (1968) subtitle poster
Hang 'em High
1968 Movie
as Madame Sophie
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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) subtitle poster
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962 Movie
as Mrs. Dubose
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Midnight Cowboy (1969) subtitle poster
Midnight Cowboy
1969 Movie
as Sally Buck
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Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) subtitle poster
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 TV
as Madame Beauchet
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Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) subtitle poster
Cast a Giant Shadow
1966 Movie
as Mrs. Chaison
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