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Ruth White

Ruth White

Acting

Born April 24, 1914 · 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…

Known For · 34 titles

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959
Goodyear Television Playhouse

Goodyear Television Playhouse

1951
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963
Studio One

Studio One

1948
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961
The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959
Naked City

Naked City

1958
Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

1947
Omnibus

Omnibus

1952
The Nurses

The Nurses

1962
To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962
DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

1957
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

1966
Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy

1969
Hang 'em High

Hang 'em High

1968
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story

1959
Cast a Giant Shadow

Cast a Giant Shadow

1966
Baby the Rain Must Fall

Baby the Rain Must Fall

1965
The Reivers

The Reivers

1969
Charly

Charly

1968
Up the Down Staircase

Up the Down Staircase

1967
A Lovely Way to Die

A Lovely Way to Die

1968
No Way to Treat a Lady

No Way to Treat a Lady

1968
Let Me Hear You Whisper

Let Me Hear You Whisper

1969
Edge of the City

Edge of the City

1957
The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

1971
A Rage to Live

A Rage to Live

1965
Summer Pavilion

Summer Pavilion

1955
Lullaby

Lullaby

1960
The Tiger Makes Out

The Tiger Makes Out

1967
Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

1967