Ruth Roman
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 22, 1922 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- September 9, 1999
- Active Years
- 1943–1984 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 100 credits in database
Biography
Ruth Roman was an American actress born on December 22, 1922, and she passed away on September 9, 1999. Her career spanned film, theatre, and television, beginning with work in East Coast theaters in the early 1940s. She was principally known for her appearances in dramas. Among her film and television credits, she appeared in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller Strangers on a Train in 1951. Her work also included appearances in television programs such as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Red Skelton Show, and The Defenders. Throughout her career, she worked with Warner Bros., took on post-Warner projects, and continued working in theatre.
Career overview
Ruth Roman was an American actress born on December 22, 1922, who primarily appeared in dramas. Her career spanned film, theatre, and television. She began her acting work in East Coast theatres in the early 1940s before building a prominent screen career.
Among her notable film appearances is the 1951 Alfred Hitchcock thriller Strangers on a Train. Throughout her extensive career, she worked across multiple mediums, transitioning from her early stage experience into major motion pictures and television work. Her television appearances included roles in productions such as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Red Skelton Show, and The Defenders.
Roman maintained a diverse acting career in film, theatre, and television until her later years. She passed away on September 9, 1999.
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Full Filmography
100 titles- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Loretta Spiegel
- Echoes (1982) as Mrs. Durant
- Knots Landing (1979) as Sylvia Lean
- The Sacketts (1979) as Rosie
- Day of the Animals (1977) as Mrs. Shirley Goodwyn
- Police Woman (1974)
- Harry O (1974) as Ethel Martel
- Impulse (1974) as Julia Marstow
- Punch and Jody (1974) as Lil Charny
- A Knife for the Ladies (1974) as Elizabeth
- The Killing Kind (1974) as Rhea Benson
- Faraday and Company (1973) as Paula Sanford
- Go Ask Alice (1973) as Psychiatrist
- The Baby (1973) as Mrs. Wadsworth
- The Sixth Sense (1972)
- Kung Fu (1972) as Rhoda Norman
- Cannon (1971)
- Incident in San Francisco (1971) as Sophia Cianelli
- The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (1970) as Lois
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Dr. Margaret
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Bea Decker
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Irene Morris
- The Outcasts (1968)
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967) as Victoria Parish
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Riva Santel
- The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) as Dolly X
- Tarzan (1966)
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Julie Sinclair
- The Long, Hot Summer (1965)
- Love Has Many Faces (1965) as Margot Eliot
- The Bing Crosby Show (1964)
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- Burke's Law (1963) as Elinor Albrick
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Prof. Diana Brice
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Adelaide Strain
- Sam Benedict (1962)
- Miracle to Cowards (1962) as Ana
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Marie Quincy
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Lily Prentice
- The Defenders (1961) as Martha Harrow
- Bus Stop (1961)
- Look in Any Window (1961) as Jackie Fowler
- Route 66 (1960)
- Bonanza (1959) as Adah Isaacs Menken
- The Untouchables (1959) as Georgiana Drake
- Desert Desperadoes (1959) as The Woman
- Naked City (1958) as Walda Price
- Bitter Victory (1957) as Jane Brand
- Great Day in the Morning (1956) as Boston Grant
- 5 Steps to Danger (1956) as Ann Hemple Nicholson
- Rebel in Town (1956) as Nora Willoughby
- The Bottom of the Bottle (1956) as Nora Martin
- Jungle Safari (1956) as Lothel, the Jungle Queen
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Flo Watson
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Maggie Blaisedell
- Man on a Bus (1955) as Rachel
- General Electric Theater: Into the Night (1955) as Helen Mattson
- Joe Macbeth (1955) as Lily MacBeth
- Climax! (1954) as Suzan Wayne
- The Far Country (1954) as Ronda Castle
- Down Three Dark Streets (1954) as Kate Martell
- The Shanghai Story (1954) as Rita King
- Tanganyika (1954) as Peggy Marion
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Helen Mattson
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Stella Kragoyan
- Blowing Wild (1953) as Sal Donnelly
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Shawn Adams
- Invitation (1952) as Maud Redwick
- Young Man with Ideas (1952) as Julie Webster
- Mara Maru (1952) as Stella Callahan
- Strangers on a Train (1951) as Anne Morton
- Lightning Strikes Twice (1951) as Shelley Carnes
- The Screen Director (1951) as Self (uncredited)
- Starlift (1951) as Ruth Roman
- Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951) as Catherine 'Cay' Higgins
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Lorna Gorman
- Dallas (1950) as Tonia Robles
- Colt .45 (1950) as Beth Donovan
- Three Secrets (1950) as Ann Lawrence
- Barricade (1950) as Judith Burns
- Champion (1949) as Emma Bryce
- Beyond the Forest (1949) as Carol
- The Window (1949) as Jean Kellerson
- Always Leave Them Laughing (1949) as Fay Washburn
- Good Sam (1948) as Ruthie
- The Big Clock (1948) as Secretary at Meeting (uncredited)
- Belle Starr's Daughter (1948) as Cimarron Rose
- Gilda (1946) as Girl (uncredited)
- Without Reservations (1946) as Girl in Negligee (uncredited)
- A Night in Casablanca (1946) as Harem Girl (uncredited)
- Time to Kill (1945)
- Jungle Queen (1945) as Lothel, Jungle Queen
- The Affairs of Susan (1945) as Girl at Bright Dollar (uncredited)
- You Came Along (1945) as Gloria Revere (uncredited)
- Storm Over Lisbon (1944) as Checkroom Girl
- Since You Went Away (1944) as Envious Girl in Train Station (uncredited)
- Harmony Trail (1944) as Ann Martin
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Girl (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ruth Roman best known for?
Ruth Roman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Murder, She Wrote (1984), Knots Landing (1979), The Sacketts (1979), Day of the Animals (1977).
When and where was Ruth Roman born?
Ruth Roman was born on December 22, 1922 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on September 9, 1999.
How many credits does Ruth Roman have?
Ruth Roman has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 1984.
What is Ruth Roman's background in cinema and television?
Ruth Roman was an American actress born on December 22, 1922, and she passed away on September 9, 1999. Her career spanned film, theatre, and television, beginning with work in East Coast theaters in the early 1940s. She was principally known for her appearances in dramas. Among her film and television credits, she app...
Ruth Roman by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Untouchables (1959) as Georgiana Drake — aged about 36
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Prof. Diana Brice — aged about 40
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Adelaide Strain — aged about 39
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Shawn Adams — aged about 29
- Kung Fu (1972) as Rhoda Norman — aged about 49
- Strangers on a Train (1951) as Anne Morton — aged about 28
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