Roy Del Ruth
Directing Born Oct 18, 1893 Died Apr 27, 1961 New Castle, Delaware, USA 109 credits
Biography
Roy Del Ruth works in directing. Born October 18, 1893 in New Castle, Delaware, USA. Died April 27, 1961. Archytele tracks 109 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Why Must I Die · Director
Adventures in Paradise · DirectorThe Alligator People · Director
Richard Diamond, Private Detective · Director
The 20th Century Fox Hour · Director
Phantom of the Rue Morgue · Director
Three Sailors and a Girl · Director
Stop, You're Killing Me · DirectorAbout Face · DirectorHere We Go Again · Director
On Moonlight Bay · DirectorStarlift · DirectorThe Screen Director
The West Point Story · Director
Red Light · DirectorRed Light · ProducerAlways Leave Them Laughing · Director
The Babe Ruth Story · DirectorThe Babe Ruth Story · Producer
It Happened on Fifth Avenue · DirectorIt Happened on Fifth Avenue · Producer
Ziegfeld Follies · Director
Broadway Rhythm · DirectorBarbary Coast Gent · Director
Du Barry Was a Lady · Director
I Married an Angel · DirectorMaisie Gets Her Man · Director
Topper Returns · DirectorThe Chocolate Soldier · Director
He Married His Wife · Director
Tail Spin · DirectorHere I Am a Stranger · DirectorThe Star Maker · Director
Happy Landing · DirectorMy Lucky Star · Director
Broadway Melody of 1938 · DirectorOn the Avenue · Director
Born to Dance · DirectorPrivate Number · DirectorIt Had to Happen · Director
Folies Bergère de Paris · DirectorBroadway Melody of 1936 · DirectorThanks a Million · DirectorFolies Bergère · Director
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back · DirectorKid Millions · DirectorUpperworld · Director
Bureau of Missing Persons · DirectorThe Little Giant · DirectorLady Killer · DirectorCaptured! · DirectorEmployees' Entrance · Director
Winner Take All · DirectorWinner Take All · ProducerTaxi! · DirectorBlessed Event · DirectorBeauty and the Boss · Director
The Maltese Falcon · DirectorBlonde Crazy · DirectorMy Past · DirectorSide Show · Director
Three Faces East · DirectorThe Second Floor Mystery · DirectorDivorce Among Friends · DirectorThe Life of the Party · DirectorHold Everything · Director
The Aviator · DirectorGold Diggers of Broadway · DirectorThe Desert Song · DirectorThe Hottentot · Director
The Terror · DirectorFive and Ten Cent Annie · DirectorPowder My Back · DirectorBeware of Bachelors · DirectorConquest · Director
Full Filmography
109 titles- Why Must I Die (1960) Director
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) Director
- The Alligator People (1959) Director
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) Director
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) Director
- Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) Director
- Three Sailors and a Girl (1953) Director
- Stop, You're Killing Me (1952) Director
- About Face (1952) Director
- Here We Go Again (1952) Director
- On Moonlight Bay (1951) Director
- Starlift (1951) Director
- The Screen Director (1951) as Self (uncredited)
- The West Point Story (1950) Director
- Red Light (1949) Director
- Red Light (1949) Producer
- Always Leave Them Laughing (1949) Director
- The Babe Ruth Story (1948) Director
- The Babe Ruth Story (1948) Producer
- It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) Director
- It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) Producer
- Ziegfeld Follies (1945) Director
- Broadway Rhythm (1944) Director
- Barbary Coast Gent (1944) Director
- Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) Director
- I Married an Angel (1942) Director
- Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) Director
- Topper Returns (1941) Director
- The Chocolate Soldier (1941) Director
- He Married His Wife (1940) Director
- Tail Spin (1939) Director
- Here I Am a Stranger (1939) Director
- The Star Maker (1939) Director
- Happy Landing (1938) Director
- My Lucky Star (1938) Director
- Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) Director
- On the Avenue (1937) Director
- Born to Dance (1936) Director
- Private Number (1936) Director
- It Had to Happen (1936) Director
- Folies Bergère de Paris (1935) Director
- Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) Director
- Thanks a Million (1935) Director
- Folies Bergère (1935) Director
- Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934) Director
- Kid Millions (1934) Director
- Upperworld (1934) Director
- Bureau of Missing Persons (1933) Director
- The Little Giant (1933) Director
- Lady Killer (1933) Director
- Captured! (1933) Director
- Employees' Entrance (1933) Director
- The Mind Reader (1933) Director
- Winner Take All (1932) Director
- Winner Take All (1932) Producer
- Taxi! (1932) Director
- Blessed Event (1932) Director
- Beauty and the Boss (1932) Director
- The Maltese Falcon (1931) Director
- Blonde Crazy (1931) Director
- My Past (1931) Director
- Side Show (1931) Director
- Three Faces East (1930) Director
- The Second Floor Mystery (1930) Director
- Divorce Among Friends (1930) Director
- The Life of the Party (1930) Director
- Hold Everything (1930) Director
- The Aviator (1929) Director
- Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929) Director
- The Desert Song (1929) Director
- The Hottentot (1929) Director
- The Terror (1928) Director
- Five and Ten Cent Annie (1928) Director
- Powder My Back (1928) Director
- Beware of Bachelors (1928) Director
- Conquest (1928) Director
- Wolf's Clothing (1927) Director
- The First Auto (1927) Director
- If I Were Single (1927) Director
- Ham and Eggs at the Front (1927) Director
- Across the Pacific (1926) Director
- The Little Irish Girl (1926) Director
- The Man Upstairs (1926) Director
- Footloose Widows (1926) Director
- Three Weeks in Paris (1925) Director
- Eve's Lover (1925) Director
- Hogan's Alley (1925) Director
- A Deep Sea Panic (1924) Director
- The Hollywood Kid (1924) Director
- Smile Please (1924) Director
- His New Mamma (1924) Director
- Shanghaied Lovers (1924) Director
- The Cat's Meow (1924) Director
- Flip Flops (1923) Director
- Nip and Tuck (1923) Director
- Skylarking (1923) Director
- One Cylinder Love (1923) Writer
- Asleep at the Switch (1923) Director
- On Patrol (1922) Director
- Gymnasium Jim (1922) Director
- When Summer Comes (1922) Director
- The Duck Hunter (1922) Director
- Be Reasonable (1921) Director
- Love and Doughnuts (1921) Director
- Bright Eyes (1921) Director
- Hard Knocks and Love Taps (1921) Director
- The Heart Snatcher (1920) Director
- His Noisy Still (1920) Director
- Wife and Auto Trouble (1916) Scenario Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Roy Del Ruth best known for?
Roy Del Ruth is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Adventures in Paradise (1959), The Alligator People (1959), Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969), Loser (2000).
When and where was Roy Del Ruth born?
Roy Del Ruth was born on October 18, 1893 in New Castle, Delaware, USA. They passed away on April 27, 1961.
How many credits does Roy Del Ruth have?
Roy Del Ruth has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1960.
What is Roy Del Ruth's background in cinema and television?
Roy Del Ruth (October 18, 1893 – April 27, 1961) was a Hollywood film director. Del Ruth, who started out as a screenwriter in 1915 writing gags for Mack Sennett, began directing feature films in the 1920s. He became known for directing urban and crime dramas including the 1931 version of The Maltese Falcon. He also di...
Roy Del Ruth by the numbers
109credits
106films
3TV series
1916–1960active years
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