Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Acting
Born 1896-05-17 - Died 1982-11-17North Trenton - New Jersey - USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ruth Donnelly (May 17, 1896 – November 17, 1982) was an American stage and film actress. Her father was the mayor of Trenton, New Jersey. She began her stage career at the age of 17 in 1913, in The Quaker Girl. Her Broadway debut brought her to the attention of George M. Cohan, who proceeded to cast her in numerous comic-relief roles in such musicals as Going Up (1917). Though she made her first film appearance in 1913, her Hollywood career began in earnest in 1931 and lasted until 1957. In her films she often played the wife of Guy Kibbee (Footlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington). Among her roles was the part of Sister Michael in The Bells of St. Mary's, starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman.

Movies (89)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939Movie7.8
The Snake Pit
7.1

The Snake Pit

1948Movie7.1
Hands Across the Table
7.0

Hands Across the Table

1935Movie7.0
Housewife
7.3

Housewife

1934Movie7.3
Wicked
5.5

Wicked

1931Movie5.5
Footlight Parade
6.8

Footlight Parade

1933Movie6.8
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936Movie7.5
Where the Sidewalk Ends
7.2

Where the Sidewalk Ends

1950Movie7.2
The Spoilers
5.5

The Spoilers

1955Movie5.5
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
7.0

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983Movie7.0
Wonder Bar
6.0

Wonder Bar

1934Movie6.0
The Amazing Mr. Williams
6.0

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939Movie6.0
The Bells of St. Mary's
6.8

The Bells of St. Mary's

1945Movie6.8
Jewel Robbery
6.5

Jewel Robbery

1932Movie6.5
A Lawless Street
5.6

A Lawless Street

1955Movie5.6
This Is the Army
5.7

This Is the Army

1943Movie5.7
Sleepy Lagoon
5.0

Sleepy Lagoon

1943Movie5.0
Convention City
4.2

Convention City

1933Movie4.2
Army Girl
6.8

Army Girl

1938Movie6.8
Fighting Father Dunne
7.5

Fighting Father Dunne

1948Movie7.5
Happiness Ahead
6.6

Happiness Ahead

1934Movie6.6
Roaring Timber
6.0

Roaring Timber

1937Movie6.0
Ever in My Heart
5.6

Ever in My Heart

1933Movie5.6
Private Detective 62
6.2

Private Detective 62

1933Movie6.2
Employees' Entrance
6.1

Employees' Entrance

1933Movie6.1
Model Wife
6.5

Model Wife

1941Movie6.5
The Secret of Convict Lake
6.6

The Secret of Convict Lake

1951Movie6.6
Blessed Event
6.8

Blessed Event

1932Movie6.8
Ladies They Talk About
6.1

Ladies They Talk About

1933Movie6.1
Petticoat Politics
9.0

Petticoat Politics

1941Movie9.0
Maybe It's Love
7.0

Maybe It's Love

1935Movie7.0
The Way to the Gold
8.0

The Way to the Gold

1957Movie8.0
Romance in the Rain
9.0

Romance in the Rain

1934Movie9.0
Thank Your Lucky Stars
6.2

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943Movie6.2
The Affairs of Annabel
5.4

The Affairs of Annabel

1938Movie5.4
Autumn Leaves
7.0

Autumn Leaves

1956Movie7.0
Johnny Doughboy
5.6

Johnny Doughboy

1942Movie5.6
Breakdowns of 1944
6.5

Breakdowns of 1944

1944Movie6.5
Merry Wives of Reno
4.4

Merry Wives of Reno

1934Movie4.4
A Slight Case of Murder
6.4

A Slight Case of Murder

1938Movie6.4
Pillow to Post
5.5

Pillow to Post

1945Movie5.5
Meet the Missus
7.0

Meet the Missus

1940Movie7.0
Scatterbrain
7.5

Scatterbrain

1940Movie7.5
The Gay Vagabond
9.0

The Gay Vagabond

1941Movie9.0
Hard to Handle
6.9

Hard to Handle

1933Movie6.9
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
6.7

I'd Climb the Highest Mountain

1951Movie6.7
Havana Widows
6.6

Havana Widows

1933Movie6.6
Alibi Ike
6.2

Alibi Ike

1935Movie6.2
Lilly Turner
5.5

Lilly Turner

1933Movie5.5
Fatal Lady
10.0

Fatal Lady

1936Movie10.0
Bureau of Missing Persons
5.7

Bureau of Missing Persons

1933Movie5.7
The Fabulous Texan
6.5

The Fabulous Texan

1947Movie6.5
Female
6.3

Female

1933Movie6.3
Traveling Saleslady
6.1

Traveling Saleslady

1935Movie6.1
In Old Sacramento
6.8

In Old Sacramento

1946Movie6.8
My Little Chickadee
6.4

My Little Chickadee

1940Movie6.4
Cinderella Jones
3.8

Cinderella Jones

1946Movie3.8
Millie's Daughter
4.0

Millie's Daughter

1947Movie4.0
The White Cockatoo
5.9

The White Cockatoo

1935Movie5.9
Cain and Mabel
6.4

Cain and Mabel

1936Movie6.4
Red Salute
6.0

Red Salute

1935Movie6.0
The Roundup
9.0

The Roundup

1941Movie9.0
Goodbye Again
4.9

Goodbye Again

1933Movie4.9
You Belong to Me
6.1

You Belong to Me

1941Movie6.1
Mandalay
5.8

Mandalay

1934Movie5.8
The Wild Blue Yonder
7.0

The Wild Blue Yonder

1951Movie7.0
Just Around the Corner
6.0

Just Around the Corner

1933Movie6.0
Heat Lightning
7.2

Heat Lightning

1934Movie7.2
The Family Next Door
5.8

The Family Next Door

1939Movie5.8
Sailors on Leave
8.0

Sailors on Leave

1941Movie8.0
Personal Secretary
8.0

Personal Secretary

1938Movie8.0
Cross My Heart
9.0

Cross My Heart

1946Movie9.0
Rise and Shine
7.3

Rise and Shine

1941Movie7.3
Annabel Takes a Tour
5.7

Annabel Takes a Tour

1938Movie5.7
Personal Maid's Secret
6.4

Personal Maid's Secret

1935Movie6.4
Make Me a Star
6.4

Make Me a Star

1932Movie6.4
Song and Dance Man
7.0

Song and Dance Man

1936Movie7.0
Meet the Girls
5.0

Meet the Girls

1938Movie5.0
13 Hours by Air
5.2

13 Hours by Air

1936Movie5.2
The Spider
7.0

The Spider

1931Movie7.0
Sing, Sinner, Sing
6.5

Sing, Sinner, Sing

1933Movie6.5
Portia on Trial
5.8

Portia on Trial

1937Movie5.8
The Rainbow Trail
9.0

The Rainbow Trail

1932Movie9.0
Little Miss Broadway
8.0

Little Miss Broadway

1947Movie8.0
More Than a Secretary
6.5

More Than a Secretary

1936Movie6.5
Rubber Heels
7.0

Rubber Heels

1927Movie7.0
Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
6.0

Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel

1936Movie6.0
The Ghost Goes Wild
6.0

The Ghost Goes Wild

1947Movie6.0
How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points
6.5

How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points

1933Movie6.5

TV Shows (1)

Cavalcade of America
4.6

Cavalcade of America

1952Series4.6