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Ruth White

Ruth White

Actor Apr 24 (died age 55) Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA 1947–1971 (24 year career)
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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 w…

Known For

To Kill a Mockingbird
Film

To Kill a Mockingbird

Mrs. Dubose
Midnight Cowboy
Film

Midnight Cowboy

Sally Buck
Hang 'em High
Film

Hang 'em High

Madame Sophie
The Nun's Story
Film

The Nun's Story

Mother Marcella
Charly
Film

Charly

Mrs. Apple
Edge of the City
Film

Edge of the City

Katherine Nordmann
No Way to Treat a Lady
Film

No Way to Treat a Lady

Mrs. Himmel
The Reivers
Film

The Reivers

Miss Reba

Filmography