Portrait of Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown

Born: Mon, Jan 30 1928
Death: Fri, Nov 17 2006
Ruth Brown is 78 years old
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Poster of Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Ruth Brown was
77 in Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as 'Singer (segment "Black and Blue") (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 07 2005
Poster of Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested
Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested
Ruth Brown was
68 in Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested
as 'Self - Guest star - Vocals'.
Mon, Mar 11 1996
Poster of B.B. King: Blues Summit
B.B. King: Blues Summit
Ruth Brown was
67 in B.B. King: Blues Summit
Thu, Jul 06 1995
Poster of The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Ruth Brown was
67 in The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 06 1995
Poster of Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Ruth Brown was
66 in Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as 'Ella'.
Fri, Aug 26 1994
Poster of Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Ruth Brown was
65 in Hallelujah
as 'Mrs. Sherman'.
Wed, Dec 22 1993
Poster of Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
Ruth Brown was
65 in Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
as 'Singer'.
Wed, Feb 17 1993
Poster of True Identity
True Identity
Ruth Brown was
63 in True Identity
as 'Martha'.
Fri, Aug 23 1991
Poster of Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Ruth Brown was
63 in Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Sat, Jul 13 1991
Poster of Blues Alive
Blues Alive
Ruth Brown was
61 in Blues Alive
as 'Herself'.
Tue, Jan 09 1990
Poster of That Rhythm, Those Blues
That Rhythm, Those Blues
Ruth Brown was
60 in That Rhythm, Those Blues
Fri, Oct 21 1988
Poster of Hairspray
Hairspray
Ruth Brown was
60 in Hairspray
as 'Motormouth Maybelle'.
Fri, Feb 26 1988
Poster of Under the Rainbow
Under the Rainbow
Ruth Brown was
53 in Under the Rainbow
as 'Cleaning Woman'.
Fri, Jul 31 1981
Poster of Rhythm and Blues Revue
Rhythm and Blues Revue
Ruth Brown was
26 in Rhythm and Blues Revue
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Ruth Brown was
67+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as 'Tortoise / Ant (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995
Poster of Rebel Highway
Rebel Highway
Ruth Brown was
66+ in Rebel Highway
as 'Ella'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 07 1994
Poster of Checking In
Checking In
Ruth Brown was
53+ in Checking In
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 09 1981
Poster of Hello, Larry
Hello, Larry
Ruth Brown was
50+ in Hello, Larry
as ', Leona Wilson'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits
Ruth Brown was
46+ in Austin City Limits
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Ruth Brown was
34+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Dick Clark Show
The Dick Clark Show
Ruth Brown was
30+ in The Dick Clark Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 15 1958