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Ruth Patricia White was an American actress who worked in theatre, film, and television. She was an Emmy Award and Obie Award winner and also a Tony Award nominee.
Birth Name
Ruth Patricia White
Born
Friday, 24 April 1914
Died
Wednesday, 03 December 1969
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Pursuit of Happiness | Mrs. Popper | 1971 |
The Reivers | Miss Reba | 1969 |
Midnight Cowboy | Sally Buck - Texas / Sally Buck | 1969 |
Let Me Hear You Whisper | Helen | 1969 |
Charly | Mrs. Apple | 1968 |
Premiere | Ellen St. John | 1968 |
A Lovely Way to Die | Biddy / Cook | 1968 |
Hang 'Em High | Madame 'Peaches' Sophie / Madame Sophie | 1968 |
No Way to Treat a Lady | Mrs. Himmel | 1968 |
The Tiger Makes Out | Mrs. Kelly / Mrs. Edna Kelly | 1967 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Pursuit of Happiness | Mrs. Popper | 1971 |
The Reivers | Miss Reba | 1969 |
Midnight Cowboy | Sally Buck - Texas / Sally Buck | 1969 |
Let Me Hear You Whisper | Helen | 1969 |
Charly | Mrs. Apple | 1968 |
Premiere | Ellen St. John | 1968 |
A Lovely Way to Die | Biddy / Cook | 1968 |
Hang 'Em High | Madame 'Peaches' Sophie / Madame Sophie | 1968 |
No Way to Treat a Lady | Mrs. Himmel | 1968 |
The Tiger Makes Out | Mrs. Kelly / Mrs. Edna Kelly | 1967 |
Up the Down Staircase | Beatrice Schacter | 1967 |
NET Playhouse | Helen, Scrubwoman | 1966 |
ABC Stage 67 | Geraldine | 1966 |
Cast a Giant Shadow | Mrs. Chaison | 1966 |
A Rage to Live | Mrs. Bannon | 1965 |
For the People | Mrs. Krug | 1965 |
Baby the Rain Must Fall | Miss Clara | 1965 |
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Mama | 1963 |
The Fugitive | Edith Waverly / Grams | 1963 |
To Kill a Mockingbird | Mrs. Dubose | 1962 |
The Doctors and the Nurses | Mrs. Halpern / Mrs. Sally Carroll | 1962 |
Ben Casey | Catherine DiLorenzo | 1961 |
Dr. Kildare | Hester Cullen | 1961 |
The DuPont Show of the Week | Mrs. Turner | 1961 |
Car 54, Where Are You? | Mrs. Parker | 1961 |
The Defenders | Winnie Benedette / Dorothy Martin | 1961 |
Great Ghost Tales | Mrs. Piggot | 1961 |
'Way Out | Stephanie | 1961 |
Diagnosis: Unknown | Mrs. Layton | 1960 |
Lullaby | Mother | 1960 |
Play of the Week | Ida / Mother | 1959 |
Art Carney Special | Self | 1959 |
The Twilight Zone | Mrs. Ford | 1959 |
The Nun's Story | Mother Marcella (School of Medicine) / Mother Marcella | 1959 |
Brenner | Mrs. Campell | 1959 |
The Untouchables | Bertha Levinson | 1959 |
Naked City | Mama Ganoulian / Mary Nagler | 1958 |
The DuPont Show of the Month | Mrs. Burgess / Mrs. Chumley | 1957 |
Edge of the City | Mrs. Nordmann / Katherine Nordmann | 1957 |
The United States Steel Hour | Sister St. Anne / Mrs. Botsford / Mrs. Vining / Nettie Bowers | 1953 |
Omnibus | (segment "Jack Be Normal") | 1952 |
Mister Peepers | Mrs. Murchison | 1952 |
Hallmark Hall of Fame | Madame Beauchet | 1951 |
Goodyear Playhouse | Ma / Mrs. Clarke | 1951 |
Armstrong Circle Theatre | Portia Howe / Mrs. Halber / Mrs. Gentile | 1950 |
Studio One | Mrs.McGinnis / Mrs. Cornelius / Mama / Belle Travers / Amy | 1948 |
Kraft Theatre | Mother Shipton | 1947 |
Lights Out | Mrs. Patchin | 1946 |