Ruth White
Known For
Acting
Born
1914-04-24 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Died
1969-12-03
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 her career. However, she scored great successes in the off-Broadway plays of Samuel Beckett (most notably "Happy Days"), appeared in Edward Albee's "Malcolm" (1966) and "Box" (1968), and earned a Tony nomination for her role in Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party" (1968). She earned an Emmy nomination for her role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of "Little Moon of Alban".
Most Known For
The Twilight Zone
as Mrs. Ford
The Fugitive
as Edith Waverly
The Fugitive
as Grams
Studio One
as Belle Travers
Studio One
as Mrs. Cornelius
Studio One
as Mama
Studio One
as Amy
Dr. Kildare
as Hester Cullen
The Untouchables
as Bertha Levinson
Ben Casey
Naked City
as Mama Ganoulian
Naked City
as Mary Nagler
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
as Mother Shipton
To Kill a Mockingbird
as Mrs. Dubose
Omnibus
DuPont Show of the Month
as Mrs. Burgess
The Nurses
as Mrs. Halpern
Midnight Cowboy
as Sally Buck