Ruth Donnelly
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
17 May 1896
Age
130 Years
Born In
North Trenton - New Jersey - USA
Total Projects
90
Years Active
56 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie
The Way to the Gold
The Way to the Gold
as Mrs. Williams
movie
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves
as Liz Eckhart
movie
The Spoilers
The Spoilers
as Duchess
movie
A Lawless Street
A Lawless Street
as Molly Higgins
tv
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
as Ma Dolan
movie
The Wild Blue Yonder
The Wild Blue Yonder
as Maj. Ida Winton
movie
The Secret of Convict Lake
The Secret of Convict Lake
as Mary Fancher
movie
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
as Glory White
movie
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends
as Martha
movie
The Snake Pit
The Snake Pit
as Ruth
movie
Fighting Father Dunne
Fighting Father Dunne
as Kate Mulvey
movie
The Fabulous Texan
The Fabulous Texan
as Utopia Mills
movie
The Ghost Goes Wild
The Ghost Goes Wild
as Aunt Susan Beecher
movie
Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
as Minerva Van Dorn
movie
Millie's Daughter
Millie's Daughter
as Helen Reilly
movie
Cross My Heart
Cross My Heart
as Eve Harper
movie
In Old Sacramento
In Old Sacramento
as Zebby Booker
movie
Cinderella Jones
Cinderella Jones
as Cora Elliot
movie
The Bells of St. Mary's
The Bells of St. Mary's
as Sister Michael
movie
Pillow to Post
Pillow to Post
as Mrs. Grace Wingate
movie
Breakdowns of 1944
Breakdowns of 1944
as Self
movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Nurse Hamilton
movie
Sleepy Lagoon
Sleepy Lagoon
as Sarah Rogers
movie
This Is the Army
This Is the Army
as Mrs. O'Brien
movie
Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy
as Biggy Biggsworth
movie
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine
as Mame Bacon
movie
You Belong to Me
You Belong to Me
as Emma
movie
Sailors on Leave
Sailors on Leave
as Aunt Navy
movie
The Gay Vagabond
The Gay Vagabond
as Kate Dixon
movie
Model Wife
Model Wife
as Mrs. Milo Everett
movie
The Roundup
The Roundup
as Polly Hope
movie
Petticoat Politics
Petticoat Politics
as Lil Higgins
movie
Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus
as Lil Higgins
movie
Scatterbrain
Scatterbrain
as Miss Stevens
movie
My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee
as Aunt Lou
movie
The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Effie Perkins
movie
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Emma Hopper
movie
The Family Next Door
The Family Next Door
as Mrs. Rose Pierce
movie
Annabel Takes a Tour
Annabel Takes a Tour
as Josephine
movie
Meet the Girls
Meet the Girls
as Daisy Watson
movie
The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel
as Josephine
movie
Personal Secretary
Personal Secretary
as Grumpy
movie
Army Girl
Army Girl
as Leila Kennett
movie
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
as Nora Marko
movie
Portia on Trial
Portia on Trial
as Jane Wilkins
movie
Roaring Timber
Roaring Timber
as Aunt Mary
movie
More Than a Secretary
More Than a Secretary
as Helen Davis
movie
Cain and Mabel
Cain and Mabel
as Aunt Mimi
movie
Fatal Lady
Fatal Lady
as Melba York
movie
13 Hours by Air
13 Hours by Air
as Vi Johnson
movie
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Mabel Dawson
movie
Song and Dance Man
Song and Dance Man
as Patsy O'Madigan
movie
Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
as Self
movie
Personal Maid's Secret
Personal Maid's Secret
as Lizzie
movie
Hands Across the Table
Hands Across the Table
as Laura
movie
Red Salute
Red Salute
as Mrs. Edith Rooney
movie
Alibi Ike
Alibi Ike
as Bess
movie
Traveling Saleslady
Traveling Saleslady
as Mrs. Twitchell
movie
The White Cockatoo
The White Cockatoo
as Mrs. Byng
movie
Maybe It's Love
Maybe It's Love
as Florrie Sands
movie
Happiness Ahead
Happiness Ahead
as Anna
movie
Romance in the Rain
Romance in the Rain
as Miss Sparks
movie
Housewife
Housewife
as Dora Wilson
movie
Merry Wives of Reno
Merry Wives of Reno
as Lois
movie
Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar
as Emma Simpson
movie
Heat Lightning
Heat Lightning
as Mrs. Ashton-Ashley
movie
Mandalay
Mandalay
as Mrs. George Peters
movie
Convention City
Convention City
as Mrs. Ellerbe
movie
Havana Widows
Havana Widows
as Mrs. Emily Jones
movie
Female
Female
as Miss Frothingham
movie
Ever in My Heart
Ever in My Heart
as Lizzie
movie
Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade
as Mrs. Harriet Gould
movie
Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons
as Gwendolyn 'Pete' Harris
movie
Goodbye Again
Goodbye Again
as Richview Hotel Maid
movie
Sing, Sinner, Sing
Sing, Sinner, Sing
as Margaret 'Maggie' Flannigan
movie
How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points
How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points
as Herself
movie
Private Detective 62
Private Detective 62
as Amy Moran
movie
Lilly Turner
Lilly Turner
as Edna Yokum
movie
Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
as Miss Hall, Anderson's secretary
movie
Ladies They Talk About
Ladies They Talk About
as Noonan
movie
Hard to Handle
Hard to Handle
as Lil Waters
movie
Just Around the Corner
Just Around the Corner
as Mrs. Sears
movie
Blessed Event
Blessed Event
as Miss Stevens
movie
Jewel Robbery
Jewel Robbery
as Berta, Teri's Maid (uncredited)
movie
Make Me a Star
Make Me a Star
as The Countess
movie
The Rainbow Trail
The Rainbow Trail
as Widow Abigail
movie
Wicked
Wicked
as Fanny
movie
The Spider
The Spider
as Mrs. Wimbledon
movie
Rubber Heels
Rubber Heels
as Fanny Pratt