Ruth White
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".
Known for
ActingBirthday
April 24, 1914Deathday
December 3, 1969Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
19Place of birth
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USAAlso known as
Ruth Patricia White![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bsAHZQuh9XtWQoBalne2yTia7gt.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gZycFUMLx2110dzK3nBNai7gfpM.jpg)
To Kill a Mockingbird
Mrs. Dubose![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/f7YLzOxwWzeEdo7RhAlPSBTYa8.jpg)
Midnight Cowboy
Sally Buck![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/by8sSnLtthxnrhH2ZMdC41l9YfD.jpg)
Hang 'em High
Madame Sophie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/s0XZmvjbS4meN86Jf1Retbo7GlB.jpg)
The Reivers
Miss Reba![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4vNWFhPyjTehPpZsvTnTywwXSiF.jpg)
The Nun's Story
Mother Marcella![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/A8IpX33HnUpCDvwfVOov5DaneNA.jpg)
Edge of the City
Mrs. Nordmann![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uxGt80D4hxEEwGwdOJ5tdVvjXEC.jpg)
Charly
Mrs. Apple![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ArbuDeAQ7BiJjVLS9JP6FYPsQUu.jpg)
No Way to Treat a Lady
Mrs. Himmel![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sYhmhTdltV030QvotEqiVx9I1L3.jpg)
Up the Down Staircase
Beatrice Schacter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4L4bfHEspQBhvkZXMHDOlC01WxV.jpg)
Baby, the Rain Must Fall
Miss Clara![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uZR2F8jqZ1x10ODpGxRJxspJHtg.jpg)
A Rage to Live
Mrs. Bannon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eTBbuJ9a30iBvpSmBevAAJv1Sbj.jpg)
Cast a Giant Shadow
Mrs. Chaison![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iYo5CVSiZomq37fv5qnmOoi0Ynh.jpg)
The Pursuit of Happiness
Mrs. Popper![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bDMkt7pLEizWbkxSYJsdCtBdAEY.jpg)
The Tiger Makes Out
Mrs. Edna Kelly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2SC04D0n3Z4tQ5aGP6blSxgnApT.jpg)
A Lovely Way to Die
Biddy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gtLKxX8TOhnhjzD37TeOz6WYtYT.jpg)
Lullaby
Mother![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pq2QmkCOjw1ZR8WnS7LlaS392Yc.jpg)
Summer Pavilion
Belle Travers![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e8zlIGgo7ia4e0hSEr3c5uK8MCb.jpg)
Let Me Hear You Whisper
Helen![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pWLq5onYuWTaIAuoi0DBXMGDks4.jpg)
Johnny Belinda
Aggie MacDonald