Ruth Handler

WriterActor Nov 4 (died age 85) Denver, Colorado, USA 1961–2020 (59 year career)

6.9 avg rating

Biography

Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. Best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959.

Known For

Film

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Characters

Film

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

Characters

Film

Barbie: Princess Charm School

Characters

Film

Barbie and the Diamond Castle

Characters

Film

Barbie as Rapunzel

Characters

Film

Barbie of Swan Lake

Characters

Film

Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale

Characters

Film

Barbie as the Island Princess

Characters

Filmography

Acting (3)

Movies (2)

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie

2018

as Self

6.8

Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour

1998

as Self

5.0

Television (1)

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self

5.4

Crew (39)

Movies (39)

Barbie: Princess Adventure

2020

Characters

7.0

Barbie: Dreamtopia Festival of Fun

2018

Characters

7.2

Barbie Video Game Hero

2017

Characters

6.8

Barbie: Dolphin Magic

Characters

Barbie: Spy Squad

Characters

Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase

2016

Characters

6.7

Barbie: Star Light Adventure

2016

Characters

6.9

Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure

2015

Characters

7.1

Barbie in Princess Power

2015

Characters

6.2

Barbie in Rock 'N Royals

2015

Characters

6.9

Barbie and the Secret Door

2014

Characters

7.2

Barbie: The Pearl Princess

2014

Characters

7.0

Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess

2013

Characters

6.9

Barbie in the Pink Shoes

2013

Characters

6.9

Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale

2013

Characters

7.0

Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar

2012

Characters

7.2

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2

2012

Characters

7.0

Barbie: Princess Charm School

2011

Characters

7.5

Barbie: A Fairy Secret

2011

Characters

6.9

Barbie: A Perfect Christmas

2011

Characters

6.7

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale

2010

Characters

7.2

Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale

2010

Characters

7.3

Barbie and the Three Musketeers

2009

Characters

7.3

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

Characters

Barbie Mariposa

Characters

Barbie and the Diamond Castle

2008

Characters

7.4

Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'

2008

Characters

7.2

Barbie as the Island Princess

2007

Characters

7.3

Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow

2007

Characters

6.9

Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia

2006

Characters

6.9

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

Characters

The Barbie Diaries

Characters

Barbie: Fairytopia

Characters

Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus

2005

Characters

7.2

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Characters

Barbie of Swan Lake

Characters

Barbie as Rapunzel

Characters

Barbie and the Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth

1987

Writer

7.4

Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World

1987

Writer

6.9