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Ruth Nelson

Acting Born Aug 2, 1905 Saginaw, Michigan, USA 23 credits
23
Total Credits
1990
50 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ruth Nelson works in acting. Born August 2, 1905 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. Archytele tracks 23 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Awakenings

as Mrs. Lowe
Film

3 Women

as Mrs. Rose
Film

A Wedding

as Aunt Beatrice Sloan Cory
Film

The Late Show

as Mrs. Schmidt

Frequent co-stars

John Davey 2 shared titles
Robert De Niro 1 shared title
Robin Williams 1 shared title
John Heard 1 shared title
Julie Kavner 1 shared title
Penelope Ann Miller 1 shared title
Max von Sydow 1 shared title
Anne Meara 1 shared title
Dexter Gordon 1 shared title
George Martin 1 shared title

Career timeline

Awakenings
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
The Haunting Passion
Skokie
A Christmas Without Snow
A Wedding
3 WomenThe Late Show
Arch of Triumph
The Sea of GrassHumoresqueMother Wore Tights
Till the End of TimeShockSentimental Journey
A Tree Grows in BrooklynThe Girl of the Limberlost
WilsonThe Keys of the KingdomNone Shall EscapeThe Eve of St. Mark
The North Star
One Round Jones

Full Filmography

23 titles
  • Awakenings (1990) as Mrs. Lowe
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) as Miss McDonough
  • 3 Women (1977) as Mrs. Rose
  • A Wedding (1978) as Aunt Beatrice Sloan Cory
  • Wilson (1944) as Ellen Wilson
  • The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) as Mrs. Chisholm, Francis' Mother
  • The Sea of Grass (1947) as Selina Hall
  • Humoresque (1947) as Esther Boray
  • Till the End of Time (1946) as Amy Harper
  • Shock (1946) as Mrs. Margaret Cross (voice)
  • Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989) as Self
  • The Late Show (1977) as Mrs. Schmidt
  • The North Star (1943) as Nadya Simonov
  • The Haunting Passion (1983) as Judith Granville
  • Skokie (1981) as Grandma Jannsen
  • A Christmas Without Snow (1980) as Inez
  • Arch of Triumph (1948) as Madame Fessier
  • Sentimental Journey (1946) as Mrs. McMasters
  • Mother Wore Tights (1947) as Miss Ridgeway
  • None Shall Escape (1944) as Alice Grimm
  • The Girl of the Limberlost (1945) as Kate Comstock
  • The Eve of St. Mark (1944) as Nell West
  • One Round Jones (1941)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ruth Nelson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Awakenings (1990), 3 Women (1977), A Wedding (1978), The Late Show (1977).

When and where was Ruth Nelson born?

Ruth Nelson was born on August 2, 1905 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA.

How many credits does Ruth Nelson have?

Ruth Nelson has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 1990.