Ruth White
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Ruth White is a durable American actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. The filmography runs to some 30 credits between film and television. her Mrs. Dubose in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is the best-remembered role on the list. She also turns up in 'Midnight Cowboy'. Everything here starts from 1955. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. She won the Emmy for 'Hallmark Hall of Fame'.
Ruth White
17 Movies
13 Series
Ruth White is a durable American actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. The filmography runs to some 30 credits between film and television. her Mrs. Dubose in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is the best-remembered role on the list. She also turns up in 'Midnight Cowboy'. Everything here starts from 1955. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. She won the Emmy for 'Hallmark Hall of Fame'.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Dubose
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
Plays Sally Buck
Midnight Cowboy
1969
Plays Madame Sophie
Hang 'em High
1968
Plays Mother Marcella
The Nun's Story
1959
Plays Mrs. Chaison
Cast a Giant Shadow
1966
Plays Miss Reba
The Reivers
1969
Plays Mrs. Apple
Charly
1968
Plays Belle Travers
Summer Pavilion
1955
Plays Mrs. Himmel
No Way to Treat a Lady
1968
Plays Katherine Nordmann
Edge of the City
1957
Plays Mrs. Bannon
A Rage to Live
1965
Plays Beatrice Schacter
Up the Down Staircase
1967
Plays Biddy
A Lovely Way to Die
1968
Plays Miss Clara
Baby the Rain Must Fall
1965
Plays Mrs. Popper
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
Plays Mrs. Edna Kelly
The Tiger Makes Out
1967
TV Shows
Plays Belle Travers
Studio One
1948
Plays Mother Shipton
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Plays Mama Ganoulian
Naked City
1958
Plays Edith Waverly
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Ma
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951
Plays Mrs. Halpern
The Nurses
1962
Plays Mrs. Burgess
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Plays Madame Beauchet
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Mrs. Ford
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Geraldine
ABC Stage 67
1966
Plays Hester Cullen
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Bertha Levinson
The Untouchables
1959
Plays Catherine DiLorenzo
Ben Casey
1961
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The Reivers
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The Pursuit of Happiness
Mrs. Popper
1971
Film
The Reivers
Miss Reba
1969
Film
Midnight Cowboy
Sally Buck
1969
Film
Charly
Mrs. Apple
1968
Film
A Lovely Way to Die
Biddy
1968
Film
Hang 'em High
Madame Sophie
1968
Film
No Way to Treat a Lady
Mrs. Himmel
1968
Film
The Tiger Makes Out
Mrs. Edna Kelly
1967
Film
Up the Down Staircase
Beatrice Schacter
1967
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ruth White still alive?
Ruth White passed away on December 3, 1969 at age 55.
What are the most famous roles of Ruth White?
Ruth White is best known for roles in To Kill a Mockingbird, Midnight Cowboy, Hang 'em High.
How many movies has Ruth White been in?
Over a 14-year career (since 1955), Ruth White has appeared in 17 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Ruth White's first movie?
The career of Ruth White began with Summer Pavilion (1955).
What is Ruth White's most recent movie or series?
Ruth White's most recent release is The Pursuit of Happiness, which premiered on February 23, 1971.
What TV shows has Ruth White appeared in?
On television, Ruth White has appeared in The Twilight Zone, The Untouchables, The Fugitive, Dr. Kildare.
Ruth White
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".