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Ruth Patricia White was an American actress who worked in theatre, film, and television. She was an Emmy Award and Obie Award winner and also a Tony Award nominee.
Birth Name
Ruth Patricia White
Born
Friday, 24 April 1914
Died
Wednesday, 03 December 1969
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Pursuit of Happiness | Mrs. Popper | 1971 |
| The Reivers | Miss Reba | 1969 |
| Midnight Cowboy | Sally Buck - Texas / Sally Buck | 1969 |
| Let Me Hear You Whisper | Helen | 1969 |
| Charly | Mrs. Apple | 1968 |
| Premiere | Ellen St. John | 1968 |
| A Lovely Way to Die | Biddy / Cook | 1968 |
| Hang 'Em High | Madame 'Peaches' Sophie / Madame Sophie | 1968 |
| No Way to Treat a Lady | Mrs. Himmel | 1968 |
| The Tiger Makes Out | Mrs. Kelly / Mrs. Edna Kelly | 1967 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Pursuit of Happiness | Mrs. Popper | 1971 |
| The Reivers | Miss Reba | 1969 |
| Midnight Cowboy | Sally Buck - Texas / Sally Buck | 1969 |
| Let Me Hear You Whisper | Helen | 1969 |
| Charly | Mrs. Apple | 1968 |
| Premiere | Ellen St. John | 1968 |
| A Lovely Way to Die | Biddy / Cook | 1968 |
| Hang 'Em High | Madame 'Peaches' Sophie / Madame Sophie | 1968 |
| No Way to Treat a Lady | Mrs. Himmel | 1968 |
| The Tiger Makes Out | Mrs. Kelly / Mrs. Edna Kelly | 1967 |
| Up the Down Staircase | Beatrice Schacter | 1967 |
| NET Playhouse | Helen, Scrubwoman | 1966 |
| ABC Stage 67 | Geraldine | 1966 |
| Cast a Giant Shadow | Mrs. Chaison | 1966 |
| A Rage to Live | Mrs. Bannon | 1965 |
| For the People | Mrs. Krug | 1965 |
| Baby the Rain Must Fall | Miss Clara | 1965 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Mama | 1963 |
| The Fugitive | Edith Waverly / Grams | 1963 |
| To Kill a Mockingbird | Mrs. Dubose | 1962 |
| The Doctors and the Nurses | Mrs. Halpern / Mrs. Sally Carroll | 1962 |
| Ben Casey | Catherine DiLorenzo | 1961 |
| Dr. Kildare | Hester Cullen | 1961 |
| The DuPont Show of the Week | Mrs. Turner | 1961 |
| Car 54, Where Are You? | Mrs. Parker | 1961 |
| The Defenders | Winnie Benedette / Dorothy Martin | 1961 |
| Great Ghost Tales | Mrs. Piggot | 1961 |
| 'Way Out | Stephanie | 1961 |
| Diagnosis: Unknown | Mrs. Layton | 1960 |
| Lullaby | Mother | 1960 |
| Play of the Week | Ida / Mother | 1959 |
| Art Carney Special | Self | 1959 |
| The Twilight Zone | Mrs. Ford | 1959 |
| The Nun's Story | Mother Marcella (School of Medicine) / Mother Marcella | 1959 |
| Brenner | Mrs. Campell | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Bertha Levinson | 1959 |
| Naked City | Mama Ganoulian / Mary Nagler | 1958 |
| The DuPont Show of the Month | Mrs. Burgess / Mrs. Chumley | 1957 |
| Edge of the City | Mrs. Nordmann / Katherine Nordmann | 1957 |
| The United States Steel Hour | Sister St. Anne / Mrs. Botsford / Mrs. Vining / Nettie Bowers | 1953 |
| Omnibus | (segment "Jack Be Normal") | 1952 |
| Mister Peepers | Mrs. Murchison | 1952 |
| Hallmark Hall of Fame | Madame Beauchet | 1951 |
| Goodyear Playhouse | Ma / Mrs. Clarke | 1951 |
| Armstrong Circle Theatre | Portia Howe / Mrs. Halber / Mrs. Gentile | 1950 |
| Studio One | Mrs.McGinnis / Mrs. Cornelius / Mama / Belle Travers / Amy | 1948 |
| Kraft Theatre | Mother Shipton | 1947 |
| Lights Out | Mrs. Patchin | 1946 |
