LoginRuth Donnelly
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Born: 17 May 1896 Died: 17 November 1982
Country of origin: 
United States
Height: 5' 6"
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Feisty, ebullient character comedienne who, for three decades, enlivened Hollywood films with her drollery and quick-fire repartee. The daughter of a newspaper editor and music critic, Ruth made her stage debut in the chorus of the touring production 'The Quaker Girl' in 1913. Four years later, she had made it to Broadway, playing a telephone operator in 'The Scrap of Paper' at the Criterion Theatre. She then appeared for ten months in the musical farce 'Going Up' (1917-18), which starred Frank Craven and a young Ed Begley. Some of her biggest comic successes were in plays by George M. Cohan, notably 'A Prince There Was' (1918-1
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1. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
| Rating: | 680 Watched |
2. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
| Rating: | 251 Watched |
3. Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
| Rating: | 87 Watched |
4. The Snake Pit (1948)
| Rating: | 81 Watched |
5. Footlight Parade (1933)
| Rating: | 69 Watched |
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1. The Nurses (1962)
| Rating: | 2 want to see |
