Ruth Donnelly
Acting
- Born:
- 1896-05-17
- Died:
- 1982-11-17
- Place of birth:
- North Trenton - New Jersey - USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ruth Donnelly (May 17, 1896 – November 17, 1982) was an American stage and film actress. Her father was the mayor of Trenton, New Jersey. She began her stage career at the age of 17 in 1913, in The Quaker Girl. Her Broadway debut brought her to the attention of George M. Cohan, who proceeded to cast her in numerous comic-relief roles in such musicals as Going Up (1917). Though she made her first film appearance in 1913, her Hollywood career began in earnest in 1931 and lasted until 1957. In her films she often played the wife of Guy Kibbee (Footlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington). Among her roles was the part of Sister Michael in The Bells of St. Mary's, starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman.
Known For
Filmography
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
The Way to the Gold
Autumn Leaves
The Spoilers
A Lawless Street
Cavalcade of America
The Wild Blue Yonder
The Secret of Convict Lake
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
Where the Sidewalk Ends
The Snake Pit
Fighting Father Dunne
The Fabulous Texan
The Ghost Goes Wild
Little Miss Broadway
Millie's Daughter
Cross My Heart
In Old Sacramento
Cinderella Jones
The Bells of St. Mary's
Pillow to Post
Breakdowns of 1944
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Sleepy Lagoon
This Is the Army
Johnny Doughboy
Rise and Shine
You Belong to Me
Sailors on Leave
The Gay Vagabond
Model Wife
The Roundup
Petticoat Politics
Meet the Missus
Scatterbrain
My Little Chickadee
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Family Next Door
Annabel Takes a Tour
Meet the Girls
The Affairs of Annabel
Personal Secretary
Army Girl
A Slight Case of Murder
Portia on Trial
Roaring Timber
More Than a Secretary
Cain and Mabel
Fatal Lady
13 Hours by Air
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Song and Dance Man
Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
Personal Maid's Secret
Hands Across the Table
Red Salute
Alibi Ike
Traveling Saleslady
The White Cockatoo
Maybe It's Love
Happiness Ahead
Romance in the Rain
Housewife
Merry Wives of Reno
Wonder Bar
Heat Lightning
Mandalay
Convention City
Havana Widows
Female
Ever in My Heart
Footlight Parade
Bureau of Missing Persons
Goodbye Again
Sing, Sinner, Sing
How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points
Private Detective 62
Lilly Turner
Employees' Entrance
Ladies They Talk About
Hard to Handle
Just Around the Corner
Blessed Event
Jewel Robbery
Make Me a Star
The Rainbow Trail
Wicked
The Spider
Rubber Heels