Ruth Brown
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
30 Jan 1928
Age
98 Years
Born In
N/A
Total Projects
22
Years Active
50 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
Ruth Brown (January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American rhythm and blues singer and actress, widely regarded as one of the key figures in popularizing R&B music in the 1950s. Known as “Miss Rhythm,” she recorded a series of major hits for Atlantic Records, including “So Long,” “Teardrops from My Eyes,” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter...
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Austin City Limits
1975
Rebel Highway
1994
Hello, Larry
1979
Hello, Larry
1979
The Dick Clark Show
1958
Hairspray
1988
Checking In
1981
Filmography
movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Singer (segment "Black and Blue") (archive footage)
movie
Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested
Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested
as Self - Guest star - Vocals
movie
B.B. King: Blues Summit
B.B. King: Blues Summit
tv
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Tortoise / Ant (voice)
movie
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Ella
tv
Rebel Highway
Rebel Highway
as Ella Baldwin
movie
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
as Mrs. Sherman
movie
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
as Singer
movie
True Identity
True Identity
as Martha
movie
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
as Self
movie
Blues Alive
Blues Alive
as Herself
movie
That Rhythm, Those Blues
That Rhythm, Those Blues
movie
Hairspray
Hairspray
as Motormouth Maybelle
tv
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
movie
Under the Rainbow
Under the Rainbow
as Cleaning Woman
tv
Checking In
Checking In
tv
Hello, Larry
Hello, Larry
tv
Hello, Larry
Hello, Larry
as Leona Wilson
tv
Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
tv
The Dick Clark Show
The Dick Clark Show
as Self
movie
Rhythm and Blues Revue
Rhythm and Blues Revue
as Self