Ruth Dunning

Biography

Ruth Dunning was a Welsh actress who worked across stage, television and film. Born in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, she began with an amateur theater company in Altrincham before she took over from Wendy Hiller in Love on the Dole, staged at the Garrick Theatre in London, in 1934. Her stage work included Punch and Judy, Gentleman Unknown, The Eyes of Youth and an adaptation of Gorky's Mother. She became famous as Gladys Grove in the BBC series The Grove Family from 1954 to 1957, and repeated the part in the 1955 film It's a Great Day. In 1962 she received a British Academy Television Award as best actress for her performance in Armchair Theatre. Later screen roles included Leonie in Intimate Relations (1953), Mrs. Mitchell in Hoffman (1970), Agnes Henderson in The House in Nightmare Park (1973) and Lesley Whittle's mother in The Black Panther (1977).

71years old at death

Born May 17, 1911
Died February 27, 1983
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 14 years1963 to 1977

Every film, newest first

1977The Black PantherIMDb rating 6.7
1973The House in Nightmare ParkIMDb rating 5.7
1970HoffmanIMDb rating 6.8
1963The Three Lives of ThomasinaIMDb rating 7.2

Genres

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A role that slipped away
In 1934, Ruth Dunning stepped into a role in Love on the Dole that Wendy Hiller had played, at London's Garrick Theatre.
Big break
Dunning became famous for playing Gladys Grove in BBC Television's The Grove Family, and she reprised the part in the 1955 movie It's a Great Day.
A first
Dunning's 1956 appearance in a Persil laundry detergent commercial came on the first night that Granada Television broadcast in the north of England.
Early training
As a young actress, Dunning belonged to an amateur theater company in Altrincham, where she was a member of the group.

Ruth Dunning movies on Netflix

The Black Panther1977IMDb rating 6.7as Lesley's Mother
The House in Nightmare Park1973IMDb rating 5.7as Agnes Henderson
Hoffman1970IMDb rating 6.8as Mrs. Mitchell
The Three Lives of Thomasina1963IMDb rating 7.2as Mother Stirling

Worked with

Ruth Dunning made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ray Milland

Peter Sellers

David Lodge

Finlay Currie

Laurence Naismith

Rosalie CrutchleyDon ChaffeyDirector, 1 film Alvin RakoffDirector, 1 film Ian MerrickDirector, 1 film

Films together

Ray Milland1 film together, 1973
Ray Milland's page
- The House in Nightmare Park1973IMDb rating 5.7Dunning as Agnes HendersonMilland as Stewart Henderson
Peter Sellers1 film together, 1970
Peter Sellers's page
- Hoffman1970IMDb rating 6.8Dunning as Mrs. MitchellSellers as Mr. Hoffman
David Lodge1 film together, 1970
David Lodge's page
- Hoffman1970IMDb rating 6.8Dunning as Mrs. MitchellLodge as Foreman
Finlay Currie1 film together, 1963
Finlay Currie's page
- The Three Lives of Thomasina1963IMDb rating 7.2Dunning as Mother StirlingCurrie as Grandpa Stirling
Laurence Naismith1 film together, 1963
Laurence Naismith's page
- The Three Lives of Thomasina1963IMDb rating 7.2Dunning as Mother StirlingNaismith as Reverend Angus Peddie
Rosalie Crutchley1 film together, 1973
Rosalie Crutchley's page
- The House in Nightmare Park1973IMDb rating 5.7Dunning as Agnes HendersonCrutchley as Jessica Henderson
Don ChaffeyDirector, 1 film, 1963
All films by Don Chaffey
- The Three Lives of Thomasina1963IMDb rating 7.2Dunning as Mother Stirling
Alvin RakoffDirector, 1 film, 1970
All films by Alvin Rakoff
- Hoffman1970IMDb rating 6.8Dunning as Mrs. Mitchell
Ian MerrickDirector, 1 film, 1977
All films by Ian Merrick
- The Black Panther1977IMDb rating 6.7Dunning as Lesley's Mother

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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