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Ruth Terry

Acting Born Oct 21, 1920 Died Mar 11, 2016 Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA 41 credits
41
Total Credits
1992
56 Years Career Span
5
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Biography

Ruth Terry works in acting. Born October 21, 1920 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA. Died March 11, 2016. Archytele tracks 41 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys
The Republic Pictures Story
Hand of Death
Coronado 9
The Donna Reed Show77 Sunset StripBehind Closed Doors
MaverickThe Real McCoys
Smoky River Serenade
The CheatersTell It to a StarSteppin' in Society
Lake Placid SerenadeGoodnight, SweetheartHands Across the BorderMy BuddySing, Neighbor, Sing
Mystery BroadcastMan from Music MountainPistol Packin' Mama
The Affairs of Jimmy ValentineCall of the CanyonHeart of the Golden WestSleepytime GalYouth on Parade
Appointment for LoveRookies on ParadeBlondie Goes Latin
An Angel from TexasSing, Dance, Plenty Hot
The Hound of the BaskervillesWife, Husband and FriendSlightly HonorableHotel for Women
Alexander's Ragtime BandInternational SettlementHold That Co-ed
Love and Hisses

Full Filmography

41 titles
  • Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys (1992) as Herself (archive footage)
  • The Republic Pictures Story (1991) as Self
  • Hand of Death (1962) as Woman with Packages
  • Coronado 9 (1960)
  • The Donna Reed Show (1958)
  • 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
  • Behind Closed Doors (1958) as Sally Anderson
  • Maverick (1957) as Librarian
  • The Real McCoys (1957)
  • Smoky River Serenade (1947) as Sue Greeley
  • The Cheaters (1945) as Therese Pidgeon
  • Tell It to a Star (1945) as Carol Lambert
  • Steppin' in Society (1945) as Lola Forrest
  • Lake Placid Serenade (1944) as Susan Cermak
  • Goodnight, Sweetheart (1944) as Caryl Martin
  • Hands Across the Border (1944) as Kim Adams
  • My Buddy (1944) as Lola
  • Sing, Neighbor, Sing (1944) as Virginia Blake
  • Three Little Sisters (1944) as Hallie Scott
  • Jamboree (1944) as Ruth Cartwright
  • Mystery Broadcast (1943) as Jan Cornell
  • Man from Music Mountain (1943) as Laramie Winters
  • Pistol Packin' Mama (1943) as Vicki Norris / Sally Benson
  • The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942) as Bonnie Forbes
  • Call of the Canyon (1942) as Katherine "Kit" Carson
  • Heart of the Golden West (1942) as Mary Lou Popen
  • Sleepytime Gal (1942) as Sugar Caston
  • Youth on Parade (1942) as Patty Flynn / Betty Reilly
  • Appointment for Love (1941) as Edith Meredith
  • Rookies on Parade (1941) as Lois Rogers
  • Blondie Goes Latin (1941) as Singer
  • An Angel from Texas (1940) as Valerie Blayne
  • Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot (1940) as Irene
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) as Betsy Ann
  • Wife, Husband and Friend (1939) as Carol
  • Slightly Honorable (1939) as Anne Seymour
  • Hotel for Women (1939) as Craig's Receptionist
  • Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) as Ruby
  • International Settlement (1938) as Vera Dale
  • Hold That Co-ed (1938) as Edie
  • Love and Hisses (1937) as Hawaiian Specialty Singer

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ruth Terry is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Coronado 9 (1960), The Enforcer (1976), Do the Right Thing (1989), Madagascar (2005).

When and where was Ruth Terry born?

Ruth Terry was born on October 21, 1920 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA. They passed away on March 11, 2016.

How many credits does Ruth Terry have?

Ruth Terry has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 1992.

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

Ruth Terry, born Ruth McMahon (born 21 October 1920), is a retired American singer and TV and screen actress from the 1930s to the 1960s. She claimed her stage name came from Walter Winchell, who combined the names of two then-famous baseball players, Babe Ruth and Bill Terry. Description above from the Wikipedia Ruth...