Jean Ruth
Jean Ruth | |
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| File:Jean Ruth in At War with the Army 1950.jpg Ruth in At War with the Army (1950) | |
| Born | September 10, 1917 Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 2004 (aged 87) Fortuna, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1939–1957 |
| Spouses | |
Jean Ruth (September 10, 1917[3] – September 18, 2004) was an American actress and radio personality.[4]
Early life and career
[edit | edit source]Born in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Ruth was the daughter of Davis Clifford Ruth and Evelyn Read Hillyer.[5][6] She graduated from Monrovia High School in 1935[7] and the University of Colorado in 1941.[8]
As an actress, she is best known for appearing in the Martin and Lewis film At War with the Army (1950).[9] Her radio broadcasts during WWII from 1941-44 were the basis for the musical film Reveille with Beverly. She claimed later that while broadcasting she would be asked to read out the titles of songs that didn't exist, which served as secret messages to the French Resistance. She also later befriended the famous wartime Japanese-American radio announcer Iva Toguri after she was prosecuted for treason for radio broadcasts from Tokyo.[10]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]She was married to American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader Freddie Slack from 1945 to 1948.[2][8]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | The Star Maker | Butch | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Youth for the Kingdom | Carlotta Manson | |
| 1946 | O.S.S. | Brady's Secretary | (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Double Rhythm | Waitress | (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Ladies' Man | Caroline | (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Suddenly It's Spring | WAC Cpl. Michaels | |
| 1949 | Alias Nick Beal | Adding Machine Worker | (uncredited) |
| 1950 | No Man of Her Own | Nurse | (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Riding High | Nurse | (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Fancy Pants | Miss Wilkins | (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Union Station | Pretty Girl | |
| 1950 | At War with the Army | Millie | |
| 1951 | The Mating Season | Bridesmaid | (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Something to Live For | Secretary | (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Lady and the Rocket | Lucille | (uncredited) |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Cavalcade of America | ||
| 1956 | Matinee Theater | ||
| 1957 | Panic! | Florence | 1 episode |
| 1957 | Highway Patrol | Alma Wigram | 1 episode |
| 1957 | Harbor Command | Jeanne Gorman | 1 episode |
References
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- ^ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWF-19PR : 10 February 2023), Jean Ruth, .
- ^ "New Jersey Notes". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 27, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Knudsen, Elizabeth (June 5, 1935). "Elizabeth Looks Into Future for Class of 1935 (Continued from page one)". Monrovia News-Post. p. 3. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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External links
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- Jean Ruth at IMDb
- Jean Ruth at the TCM Movie DatabaseLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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