Ruth Gillette
Biography
Ruth Gillette was an American actress whose career ran from the 1920s into the 1980s. Born in Chicago, she began performing in 1925 and made her Broadway debut in the musical Gay Paree, working mostly in musical comedy at the start. In the 1930s she turned to films, among them Saratoga (1937), Stage Mother, David Harum, This Is My Affair and Frontier Marshal. She continued on screen into the 1940s and 1950s with pictures such as Coney Island, Nob Hill and In a Lonely Place, and returned to Broadway in Babes in Toyland, The Pajama Game, The Gazebo and 70, Girls, 70. Later she appeared in television series including The Partridge Family, Madame's Place, Too Close for Comfort and The Facts of Life. She died in 1994.
87years old at death
- Born Chicago
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 4 years1934 to 1938
Every film, newest first
- 1938Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmIMDb rating 7.0
- 1937SaratogaIMDb rating 6.5
- 1934Woman in the DarkIMDb rating 5.9
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First role
Gillette began her career in 1925, working mostly in musical comedy, and her Broadway debut came in the musical Gay Paree.
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Ruth Gillette 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.
Films together
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Lionel Barrymore's page
George Zucco's page
William Demarest's page
Paul Harvey's page
Jack ConwayDirector, 1 film, 1937
All films by Jack Conway
Allan DwanDirector, 1 film, 1938
All films by Allan Dwan
Phil RosenDirector, 1 film, 1934
All films by Phil Rosen
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