Ruth White

Biography

Ruth White was born on April 24, 1914 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA as Ruth Patricia White. She was an actress, known for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Midnight Cowboy (1969) and Hang 'Em High (1968). She died on December 3, 1969 in Perth Amboy.

55years old at death

Born April 24, 1914Perth Amboy
Died December 3, 1969Perth Amboy
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Ruth Patricia White

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 12 years1957 to 1969

Genres

Drama100%, 12 films
Crime25%, 3 films
Romance25%, 3 films
Comedy17%, 2 films
Adventure8%, 1 film

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Early training
While she was teaching acting and drama at Seton Hall University and pursuing her acting career in New York City, White also studied acting with Maria Ouspenskaya.

Ruth White movies on Netflix

Midnight Cowboy1969IMDb rating 7.8as Sally Buck - Texas
The Reivers1969IMDb rating 6.6as Miss Reba
A Lovely Way to Die1968IMDb rating 5.1as Biddy
Charly1968IMDb rating 6.9as Mrs. Apple
Hang 'em High1968IMDb rating 7.0as Madame 'Peaches' Sophie
No Way to Treat a Lady1968IMDb rating 7.0as Mrs. Himmel
Up the Down Staircase1967IMDb rating 7.3as Beatrice Schacter
Cast a Giant Shadow1966IMDb rating 6.3as Mrs. Chaison
Baby the Rain Must Fall1965IMDb rating 6.3as Miss Clara
To Kill a Mockingbird1962IMDb rating 8.2as Mrs. Dubose
The Nun's Story1959IMDb rating 7.5as Mother Marcella (School of Medicine)
Edge of the City1957IMDb rating 7.2as Katherine Nordmann

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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To Kill a Mockingbird1962 Dramaas Mrs. Dubose
IMDb rating 8.2353K votes
Midnight Cowboy1969 Dramaas Sally Buck - Texas
IMDb rating 7.8133K votes
Hang 'em High1968as Madame 'Peaches' Sophie
IMDb rating 7.049K votes
Charly1968as Mrs. Apple
IMDb rating 6.97.9K votes
The Reivers1969as Miss Reba
IMDb rating 6.63.6K votes
Up the Down Staircase1967as Beatrice Schacter
IMDb rating 7.32.8K votes
The Nun's Story1959as Mother Marcella (School of Medicine)
IMDb rating 7.513K votes
Baby the Rain Must Fall1965as Miss Clara
IMDb rating 6.32.3K votes

Most often with

Robert Mulligan directed three of these films. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kirk Douglas

Paul Fix

Steve McQueen

Lee Remick

Eileen Heckart

Sharon Farrell

Robert MulliganDirector, 3 films

Films together

Kirk Douglas2 films together, 1966 to 1968
Kirk Douglas's page
- A Lovely Way to Die1968IMDb rating 5.1White as BiddyDouglas as Jameson Schuyler
- Cast a Giant Shadow1966IMDb rating 6.3White as Mrs. ChaisonDouglas as Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
Paul Fix2 films together, 1962 to 1965
Paul Fix's page
- Baby the Rain Must Fall1965IMDb rating 6.3White as Miss ClaraFix as Juge Ewing
- To Kill a Mockingbird1962IMDb rating 8.2White as Mrs. DuboseFix as Judge Taylor
Steve McQueen2 films together, 1965 to 1969
Steve McQueen's page
- The Reivers1969IMDb rating 6.6White as Miss RebaMcQueen as Boon Hogganbeck
- Baby the Rain Must Fall1965IMDb rating 6.3White as Miss ClaraMcQueen as Henry Thomas
Lee Remick2 films together, 1965 to 1968
Lee Remick's page
- No Way to Treat a Lady1968IMDb rating 7.0White as Mrs. HimmelRemick as Kate Palmer
- Baby the Rain Must Fall1965IMDb rating 6.3White as Miss ClaraRemick as Georgette Thomas
Eileen Heckart2 films together, 1967 to 1968
Eileen Heckart's page
- No Way to Treat a Lady1968IMDb rating 7.0White as Mrs. HimmelHeckart as Mrs. Brummel
- Up the Down Staircase1967IMDb rating 7.3White as Beatrice SchacterHeckart as Henrietta Pastorfield
Sharon Farrell2 films together, 1968 to 1969
Sharon Farrell's page
- The Reivers1969IMDb rating 6.6White as Miss RebaFarrell as Corrie
- A Lovely Way to Die1968IMDb rating 5.1White as BiddyFarrell as Carol
Robert MulliganDirector, 3 films, 1962 to 1967
All films by Robert Mulligan
- Up the Down Staircase1967IMDb rating 7.3White as Beatrice Schacter
- Baby the Rain Must Fall1965IMDb rating 6.3White as Miss Clara
- To Kill a Mockingbird1962IMDb rating 8.2White as Mrs. Dubose
Also two films together1 more actor
- Estelle HemsleyBaby the Rain Must Fall (1965) and Edge of the City (1957)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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Ruth White's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Emmy Awards
1964	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	Hallmark Hall of Fame	Won

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