Biography
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".
Movies & TV Shows
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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) — Mrs. Dubose
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Midnight Cowboy (1969) — Sally Buck
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The Twilight Zone (1959) — Mrs. Ford
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Hang 'em High (1968) — Madame Sophie
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The Nun's Story (1959) — Mother Marcella
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The Untouchables (1959) — Bertha Levinson
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Charly (1968) — Mrs. Apple
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No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) — Mrs. Himmel
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Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) — Mrs. Chaison
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The Fugitive (1963) — Edith Waverly
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Edge of the City (1957) — Katherine Nordmann
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The Reivers (1969) — Miss Reba
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Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965) — Miss Clara
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Up the Down Staircase (1967) — Beatrice Schacter
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Dr. Kildare (1961) — Hester Cullen
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The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) — Mrs. Popper
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A Lovely Way to Die (1968) — Biddy
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Ben Casey (1961) — Catherine DiLorenzo
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A Rage to Live (1965) — Mrs. Bannon
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Naked City (1958) — Mama Ganoulian
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Studio One (1948) — Belle Travers
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Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Madame Beauchet
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
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The Tiger Makes Out (1967) — Mrs. Edna Kelly
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ABC Stage 67 (1966) — Geraldine
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Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951) — Ma
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DuPont Show of the Month (1957) — Mrs. Burgess
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Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
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The Nurses (1962) — Mrs. Halpern
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Omnibus (1952)
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Lullaby (1960) — Mother
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Summer Pavilion (1955) — Belle Travers
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Johnny Belinda (1967) — Aggie MacDonald
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Let Me Hear You Whisper (1969) — Helen