
Ruth White
- Date of Birth: 1914-04-24
- Date of Death: 1969-12-03
- Place of Birth: Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
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 (19... 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".

Edge of the City
Drama • 1957 January

Up the Down Staircase
Drama • 1967 June

Hang 'em High
Western, Drama • 1968 April

DuPont Show of the Month
Drama, Comedy • 1957 September

No Way to Treat a Lady
Comedy, Thriller • 1968 March

The Reivers
Comedy, Drama • 1969 December

Charly
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction • 1968 September

Cast a Giant Shadow
War, Drama • 1966 March

The Pursuit of Happiness
Drama • 1971 February

Baby the Rain Must Fall
Drama, Romance • 1965 January