Ruth White

Ruth White

Birthday: 1914-04-24

Place of Birth: Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA

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".

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To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird

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Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy

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Hang 'em High
Hang 'em High

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The Reivers
The Reivers

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The Nun's Story
The Nun's Story

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Edge of the City
Edge of the City

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Charly
Charly

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No Way to Treat a Lady
No Way to Treat a Lady

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Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase

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Baby the Rain Must Fall
Baby the Rain Must Fall

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A Rage to Live
A Rage to Live

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Cast a Giant Shadow
Cast a Giant Shadow

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The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness

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The Tiger Makes Out
The Tiger Makes Out

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A Lovely Way to Die
A Lovely Way to Die

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Lullaby
Lullaby

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Summer Pavilion
Summer Pavilion

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Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda

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Let Me Hear You Whisper
Let Me Hear You Whisper

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