Actress, Soundtrack
Feisty, ebullient character comedienne who, for three decades, enlivened Hollywood films with her drollery and quick-fire repartee. The daughter of a newspaper editor and music critic, Ruth made her stage debut in the chorus of the touring production 'The Quaker Girl' in 1913. Four years later, she had made it to Broadway, playing a telephone ...
Born: May 17, 1896
Star sign: Taurus
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Known for: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), The Bells of St. Mary's (1945), The Snake Pit (1948)
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