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| name = Ruth White |
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| birthdate = {{birth date|1914|4|24|mf=y}} |
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| location = [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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| deathdate = {{death date and age|1969|12|3|1914|4|24}} |
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| deathplace = Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| yearsactive = [[1946 in film|1946]]-[[1971 in film|1971]] |
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| othername = Ruth Godfrey |
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A lifelong resident of [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey]], White graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Literature from [[Rutgers University]] in 1935. While pursuing her acting career in nearby [[New York City]], she taught acting and drama at [[Seton Hall University]]. During this period, she also vigorously studied acting with [[Maria Ouspenskaya]]. |
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==Early career== |
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As luck would have it, White was the [[niece]] of [[Columbia Pictures]] [[short subject]] head [[Jules White]]. She made her film debut in the [[Three Stooges]] film ''[[Rhythm and Weep]]'', directed by her uncle Jules. As to not give the impression of nepotism, she occasionally went by the name '''Ruth Godfrey''', as to diassociate herself from her uncle. White appeared in several more Three Stooges films throughout the 1950s, such as ''[[Shot in the Frontier]]'', ''[[Musty Musketeers ]]'', and ''[[Pardon My Backfire]]''. Memorably, White became the only actress to deliver a triple slap to the Stooges in 1957's ''[[A Merry Mix Up]]''. |
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==Career hiatus anmd resurgence== |
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White's career was put on hold in the late 1950s while she nursed her ailing mother. The effects of her mother's illness took their toll on White, who had gained weight and looked older than her age. Surprisingly, she managed to bounce back with vigor and appeared in off-Broadway plays of [[Samuel Beckett]] ("[[Happy Days]]") and [[Edward Albee]] ("[[Malcolm]]" and "[[Box]]". White also earned a [[Tony]] nomination in 1968 for her role in [[Harold Pinter]]'s "[[The Birthday Party]]". |
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White then nominated for (and won) an [[Emmy]] award in the [[Hallmark Hall of Fame]] production of ''[[Little Moon of Alban]]''. By the end of the 1960s, White had become one of New York's most highly praised and in demand character actresses. |
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White also memorably appeared in such later films as ''[[Midnight Cowboy]]'', ''[[Hang 'Em High]]'' and ''[[No Way To Treat A Lady]]'' |
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==Death== |
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White died suddenly from [[cancer]] on [[December 3]], [[1969]]. She is interred with her brothers [[Charles White]] and [[Richard White]] in the White Family Plot at [[Saint Mary's Cemetery]] in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. |
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Her final film role was in ''[[The Pursuit of Happiness]]'', released two years after her death. |
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==Selected filmography== |
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* ''[[The Pursuit of Happiness]]'' (1971) |
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* ''[[Midnight Cowboy]]'' (1969) |
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* ''[[No Way To Treat A Lady]]'' (1968) |
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* ''[[Charly]]'' (1968) |
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* ''[[Hang 'Em High]]'' ([[1968 in film|1968]]) |
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* ''[[Up the Down Staircase]]'' (1967) |
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* ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]'' ([[1962 in film|1962]]) |
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* ''[[A Merry Mix Up]]'' (1957) |
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* ''[[Rumpus in the Harem]]'' (1956) |
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* ''[[Shot in the Frontier]]'' (1954) |
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* ''[[Pals and Gals]]'' (1954) |
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* ''[[Musty Musketeers ]]'' (1954) |
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* ''[[Pardon My Backfire]]'' (1953) |
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* ''[[Rhythm and Weep]]'' (1946) |
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{{EmmyAward DramaSupportingActress 1950-1975}} |
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|NAME= White, Ruth |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION=[[Actor]] |
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|DATE OF BIRTH= 1914-4-24 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH= [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey]] {{USA}} |
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|DATE OF DEATH= 1969-12-3 |
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|PLACE OF DEATH= [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey]] {{USA}} |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:07, 23 July 2008
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| Other names | Ruth Godfrey |
| Years active | 1946-1971 |
Ruth White ([[April 24],] 1914 – December 3, 1969) was an American Emmy Award-winning and movie actress.
A lifelong resident of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, White graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Literature from Rutgers University in 1935. While pursuing her acting career in nearby New York City, she taught acting and drama at Seton Hall University. During this period, she also vigorously studied acting with Maria Ouspenskaya.
Early career
As luck would have it, White was the niece of Columbia Pictures short subject head Jules White. She made her film debut in the Three Stooges film Rhythm and Weep, directed by her uncle Jules. As to not give the impression of nepotism, she occasionally went by the name Ruth Godfrey, as to diassociate herself from her uncle. White appeared in several more Three Stooges films throughout the 1950s, such as Shot in the Frontier, Musty Musketeers , and Pardon My Backfire. Memorably, White became the only actress to deliver a triple slap to the Stooges in 1957's A Merry Mix Up.
Career hiatus anmd resurgence
White's career was put on hold in the late 1950s while she nursed her ailing mother. The effects of her mother's illness took their toll on White, who had gained weight and looked older than her age. Surprisingly, she managed to bounce back with vigor and appeared in off-Broadway plays of Samuel Beckett ("Happy Days") and Edward Albee ("Malcolm" and "Box". White also earned a Tony nomination in 1968 for her role in Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party".
White then nominated for (and won) an Emmy award in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of Little Moon of Alban. By the end of the 1960s, White had become one of New York's most highly praised and in demand character actresses.
White also memorably appeared in such later films as Midnight Cowboy, Hang 'Em High and No Way To Treat A Lady
Death
White died suddenly from cancer on December 3, 1969. She is interred with her brothers Charles White and Richard White in the White Family Plot at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Her final film role was in The Pursuit of Happiness, released two years after her death.
Selected filmography
- The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)
- Midnight Cowboy (1969)
- No Way To Treat A Lady (1968)
- Charly (1968)
- Hang 'Em High (1968)
- Up the Down Staircase (1967)
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
- A Merry Mix Up (1957)
- Rumpus in the Harem (1956)
- Shot in the Frontier (1954)
- Pals and Gals (1954)
- Musty Musketeers (1954)
- Pardon My Backfire (1953)
- Rhythm and Weep (1946)
External links
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References
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