
Ruth White
Acting
Ruth Patricia White (April 24, 1914 – December 3, 1969) in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA as Ruth Patricia White. She was an actress, known for Du silence et des ombres... (1962),Macadam cowboy (1969) and Pendez-les haut et court (1968). She died on December 3, 1969 in Perth Amboy. Her death, from cancer, was sudden and unexpected. She spent the final decade of her life as one of New York's most highly praised character actresses. She had sacrificed her career to care for an ailing parent, and when she returned to acting, she was in her mid-30s, overweight and without much promise of reviving her career. However, she scored great successes in the off-Broadway plays of Samuel Beckett (most notably "Happy Days"), appeared in Edward Albee's "Malcolm" (1966) and "Box" (1968), and earned a Tony nomination for her role in Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party" (1968). She earned an Emmy nomination for her role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of "Little Moon of Alban".
Born: April 24, 1914 · Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Filmography (28)

The Pursuit of Happiness
1971

The Reivers
1969

Midnight Cowboy
1969

Charly
1968

A Lovely Way to Die
1968

Hang 'em High
1968

No Way to Treat a Lady
1968

Up the Down Staircase
1967

ABC Stage 67
1966

Cast a Giant Shadow
1966

A Rage to Live
1965

Baby the Rain Must Fall
1965

The Fugitive
1963

To Kill a Mockingbird
1962

The Nurses
1962

Ben Casey
1961

Dr. Kildare
1961

The Untouchables
1959

The Twilight Zone
1959

The Nun's Story
1959

Naked City
1958

DuPont Show of the Month
1957

Edge of the City
1957

Omnibus
1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951

Studio One
1948

Kraft Television Theatre
1947
