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Ruth Lee

Acting Born Sep 14, 1895 Died Aug 3, 1975 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 68 credits
68
Total Credits
1932–1984
53 Years Career Span
18
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ruth Lee was an American film and stage actress. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 14, 1895, she acted primarily in uncredited film roles. As a stage actress, she performed in stock theater with the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. Lee was married to actor Grandon Rhodes. She died on August 3, 1975, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. Lee's acting credits include 67 known roles.

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Career

Career overview

Ruth Lee was an American film and stage actress. She primarily acted in uncredited film roles. As a stage actress, Lee performed in stock theater with the National Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Lee's career involved a significant number of acting credits, totaling 67. Her work spanned both film and stage, showcasing her versatility as an actress.

Ruth Lee's acting career was marked by her extensive experience in the entertainment industry.

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Career timeline

The World of Tomorrow
Doctor Blood's Coffin
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Behind Closed Doors
Wild Is the Wind
High SocietyHey, Jeannie!Hey, Jeannie!
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Hell's OutpostThe Long, Long Trailer
Crime Wave
The Abbott and Costello ShowYoung Man with Ideas
The Company She KeepsWhen I Grow UpInsurance InvestigatorAs You Were
WhirlpoolAnd Then There Were FourYour Witness
The Lady Takes a SailorIt Happens Every SpringCover UpHenry, the RainmakerAnnie Was a Wonder
Monsieur VerdouxThe Judge Steps Out
Sister KennyDing Dong WilliamsThe StrangerThe Magnificent RogueThe Dark Horse
Mama Loves PapaKeep Your Powder DryAnchors AweighThe Naughty NinetiesOn Stage Everybody
Main Street TodayThe Town Went WildTucson RaidersHi, BeautifulGoin' to Town
Shadow of a DoubtHers to HoldMy TomatoSilver Skates
Get Hep to LoveNot a Ladies' ManThe WitnessKeeping in Shape
The Forgotten ManCrime ControlHow to Take a Vacation
The Trouble with Husbands
Dark MagicSued for LibelHow to EatHome EarlyThe Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
The Rich Are Always with Us

Full Filmography

68 titles
  • The World of Tomorrow (1984) as Mom Middleton (archive footage)
  • Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961) as Girl
  • Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960) as Wife - Circus Spectator
  • Behind Closed Doors (1958) as Mrs. Gates
  • Wild Is the Wind (1957) as Party Guest
  • High Society (1956) as Ruth (uncredited)
  • Hey, Jeannie! (1956) as Miss Colby
  • Hey, Jeannie! (1956) as Miss Welch
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  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Neighbour
  • Hell's Outpost (1954) as Mrs. Moffit
  • The Long, Long Trailer (1954) as Mrs. Tewitt (uncredited)
  • Crime Wave (1953) as Third Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
  • The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Myra
  • Young Man with Ideas (1952) as Secretary (uncredited)
  • The Company She Keeps (1951) as Matron (uncredited)
  • When I Grow Up (1951) as Bully's Mother
  • Insurance Investigator (1951) as Miss Pringle
  • As You Were (1951) as Wife
  • Whirlpool (1950) as Miss Hall (uncredited)
  • And Then There Were Four (1950) as Mrs. McCall
  • Your Witness (1950) as Miss Hubert
  • The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949) as Miss Brand (uncredited)
  • It Happens Every Spring (1949) as Miss Collins - Prof. Greenleaf's Secretary (uncredited)
  • Cover Up (1949) as Mrs. Abbey
  • Henry, the Rainmaker (1949) as Schoolteacher
  • Annie Was a Wonder (1949) as Mrs. Nesbitt
  • Monsieur Verdoux (1947) as Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited)
  • The Judge Steps Out (1947) as Welfare Worker (uncredited)
  • Sister Kenny (1946) as Mother (uncredited)
  • Ding Dong Williams (1946) as Laura Cooper
  • The Stranger (1946) as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
  • The Magnificent Rogue (1946) as Lita Andrews
  • The Dark Horse (1946) as Mrs. Aldrich
  • Partners in Time (1946) as Miss Martha Thurston
  • Idea Girl (1946) as Abigail Hawthorne
  • Mama Loves Papa (1945) as Mabel
  • Keep Your Powder Dry (1945) as Classroom Instructor (uncredited)
  • Anchors Aweigh (1945) as Kindergarten Teacher (uncredited)
  • The Naughty Nineties (1945) as Townswoman (uncredited)
  • On Stage Everybody (1945) as Barbara (uncredited)
  • The Man Who Walked Alone (1945) as Aunt Harriett
  • Corpus Christi Bandits (1945) as Mom Christie
  • Divorce (1945) as Liz Smith
  • Swingin' on a Rainbow (1945) as Landlady (uncredited)
  • Main Street Today (1944) as Helen (uncredited)
  • The Town Went Wild (1944) as Lucille Conway
  • Tucson Raiders (1944) as Hannah Rogers
  • Hi, Beautiful (1944) as Mother (uncredited)
  • Goin' to Town (1944) as Mrs. Wenworth
  • The Soul of a Monster (1944) as Woman in Sedan (uncredited)
  • Shadow of a Doubt (1943) as Mrs. MacCurdy (uncredited)
  • Hers to Hold (1943) as Miss Crawford
  • My Tomato (1943) as Mrs. Doakes
  • Silver Skates (1943) as Mrs. Martin
  • Get Hep to Love (1942) as Woman
  • Not a Ladies' Man (1942) as Jennie Purcell
  • The Witness (1942) as Mrs. Doakes
  • Keeping in Shape (1942) as Mrs. Doakes
  • The Forgotten Man (1941) as Mother
  • Crime Control (1941) as Mrs. Doakes (uncredited)
  • How to Take a Vacation (1941) as Wife
  • The Trouble with Husbands (1940) as Mrs. Doakes
  • Dark Magic (1939) as Wife
  • Sued for Libel (1939) as Radio Actress (uncredited)
  • How to Eat (1939) as Mrs. Joe Doakes
  • Home Early (1939) as Mrs. Doakes
  • The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair (1939) as Mother
  • The Rich Are Always with Us (1932) as Second Gossiper in 1920 (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ruth Lee best known for?

Ruth Lee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960), Wild Is the Wind (1957), High Society (1956), Hey, Jeannie! (1956).

When and where was Ruth Lee born?

Ruth Lee was born on September 14, 1895 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. They passed away on August 3, 1975.

How many credits does Ruth Lee have?

Ruth Lee has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1984.

What is Ruth Lee's background in cinema and television?

Ruth Lee was an American film and stage actress. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 14, 1895, she acted primarily in uncredited film roles. As a stage actress, she performed in stock theater with the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. Lee was married to actor Grandon Rhodes. She died on August 3, 1975, in W...

Ruth Lee by the numbers

68credits
63films
5TV series
1932–1984active years

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