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Roy Del Ruth
Roy Del Ruth

Roy Del Ruth

🎂 Oct 18, 1893 — 🕯️ Apr 27, 1961 (67 years) New Castle, Delaware, USA
Working since the 1920s, Roy Del Ruth is a director from New Castle, Delaware, USA. They appear in the film It Happened on Fifth Avenue.
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It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
 The Alligator People
The Alligator People
 Topper Returns
Topper Returns
 Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies
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Why Must I Die
Why Must I Die
Director
1960
Film Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Director
1959–
TV The Alligator People
The Alligator People
Director
1959
Film Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Director
1957–
TV The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Director
1955–
TV Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Director
1954
Film Three Sailors and a Girl
Three Sailors and a Girl
Director
1953
Film Stop, You're Killing Me
Stop, You're Killing Me
Director
1952
Film Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again
Director
1952
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Is Roy Del Ruth still alive?
Roy Del Ruth passed away on April 27, 1961 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Roy Del Ruth?
Roy Del Ruth is best known as a director/writer for It Happened on Fifth Avenue, The Alligator People, Topper Returns.
How many movies has Roy Del Ruth directed?
Roy Del Ruth has directed/written 100 films and worked on 3 TV shows.
What was Roy Del Ruth's first movie?
Roy Del Ruth's first credited film was The Heart Snatcher (1920).
What is Roy Del Ruth's most recent movie?
Roy Del Ruth's most recent movie is Why Must I Die (1960).
What are Roy Del Ruth's best movies?
Roy Del Ruth's most acclaimed films include: It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947), The Alligator People (1959), Topper Returns (1941), Ziegfeld Follies (1945), The Maltese Falcon (1931).
What TV shows has Roy Del Ruth created or directed?
Roy Del Ruth is known for TV work including: The 20th Century Fox Hour, Adventures in Paradise, Richard Diamond, Private Detective.
How long has Roy Del Ruth been working in film?
Roy Del Ruth has been active since 1920 — a career spanning 41 years.
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Roy Del Ruth
Roy Del Ruth
1893-10-18 · New Castle, Delaware, USA

​ Roy Del Ruth (October 18, 1893 – April 27, 1961) was a Hollywood film director. Del Ruth, who started out as a screenwriter in 1915 writing gags for Mack Sennett, began directing feature films in the 1920s. He became known for directing urban and crime dramas including the 1931 version of The Maltese Falcon. He also directed the universally panned The Babe Ruth Story (1948) and the 20th Century Fox B-movie Alligator People (1959).

Roy Del Ruth died in 1961 at age 67 and was interred in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California.

For his contributions to the motion picture industry, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6150 Hollywood Blvd.Roy Del Ruth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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