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, 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".
Filmography (34 titles)
6.2MovieThe Pursuit of Happiness
Mrs. Popper · 1971
6.4MovieThe Reivers
Miss Reba · 1969
7.5MovieMidnight Cowboy
Sally Buck · 1969
8.0MovieLet Me Hear You Whisper
Helen · 1969
6.5MovieCharly
Mrs. Apple · 1968
4.8MovieA Lovely Way to Die
Biddy · 1968
6.9MovieHang 'em High
Madame Sophie · 1968
6.7MovieNo Way to Treat a Lady
Mrs. Himmel · 1968
9.0MovieJohnny Belinda
Aggie MacDonald · 1967
5.0MovieThe Tiger Makes Out
Mrs. Edna Kelly · 1967
7.1MovieUp the Down Staircase
Beatrice Schacter · 1967
6.8ShowABC Stage 67
Geraldine · 1966
6.4MovieCast a Giant Shadow
Mrs. Chaison · 1966
4.8MovieA Rage to Live
Mrs. Bannon · 1965
6.1MovieBaby the Rain Must Fall
Miss Clara · 1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
7.3ShowThe Fugitive
Edith Waverly · 1963
8.0MovieTo Kill a Mockingbird
Mrs. Dubose · 1962
5.8ShowThe Nurses
Mrs. Halpern · 1962
5.9ShowBen Casey
Catherine DiLorenzo · 1961
5.7ShowDr. Kildare
Hester Cullen · 1961
7.0MovieLullaby
Mother · 1960
8.0ShowThe Untouchables
Bertha Levinson · 1959
8.5ShowThe Twilight Zone
Mrs. Ford · 1959
7.2MovieThe Nun's Story
Mother Marcella · 1959
5.7ShowNaked City
Mama Ganoulian · 1958
7.4ShowDuPont Show of the Month
Mrs. Burgess · 1957
7.2MovieEdge of the City
Katherine Nordmann · 1957
9.0MovieSummer Pavilion
Belle Travers · 1955
6.3ShowOmnibus
1952