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Ruth Clifford

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ruth Clifford (February 17, 1900 – November 30, 1998) was an American actress of leading roles in silent films, whose career lasted from silent days into the television era. Clifford got work as an extra and began her career at 15 at Universal, in fairly substantial roles
Born: Fri, Feb 16 1900
Birthplace: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Death: Mon, Nov 30 1998
Ruth Clifford is 98 years old
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Poster of Mickey's Family Album
Mickey's Family Album
Ruth Clifford was 98 in Mickey's Family Album as 'Minnie Mouse (Mickey's Delayed Date) (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1998
Poster of The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors
The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors
Ruth Clifford was 93 in The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1993
Poster of Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Ruth Clifford was 68 in Funny Girl as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1968
Poster of Two Rode Together
Two Rode Together
Ruth Clifford was 61 in Two Rode Together as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
Ruth Clifford was 60 in Sergeant Rutledge as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1960
Poster of The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
Ruth Clifford was 58 in The Last Hurrah as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1958
Poster of Designing Woman
Designing Woman
Ruth Clifford was 57 in Designing Woman as 'Vanessa Cole'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1957
Poster of The Searchers
The Searchers
Ruth Clifford was 56 in The Searchers as 'Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1956
Poster of The Cobweb
The Cobweb
Ruth Clifford was 55 in The Cobweb as 'Mrs. Jenkins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of Pluto's Christmas Tree
Pluto's Christmas Tree
Ruth Clifford was 52 in Pluto's Christmas Tree as 'Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1952
Poster of The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man
Ruth Clifford was 52 in The Quiet Man as 'Mother (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 21 1952
Poster of Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Ruth Clifford was 50 in Sunset Boulevard as 'Sheldrake's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1950
Poster of Wagon Master
Wagon Master
Ruth Clifford was 50 in Wagon Master as 'Fleuretty Phyffe'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1950
Poster of Key to the City
Key to the City
Ruth Clifford was 49 in Key to the City as 'Mrs. Anderson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Whirlpool
Whirlpool
Ruth Clifford was 49 in Whirlpool as 'Nurse Eliott (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1950
Poster of Free For All
Free For All
Ruth Clifford was 49 in Free For All as 'Miss Berry (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1949
Poster of Father Was a Fullback
Father Was a Fullback
Ruth Clifford was 49 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Neighbor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1949
Poster of You're My Everything
You're My Everything
Ruth Clifford was 49 in You're My Everything as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1949
Poster of Not Wanted
Not Wanted
Ruth Clifford was 49 in Not Wanted as 'Mrs. Stone'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1949
Poster of Pluto's Sweater
Pluto's Sweater
Ruth Clifford was 49 in Pluto's Sweater as 'Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1949
Poster of 3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers
Ruth Clifford was 48 in 3 Godfathers as 'Woman in Bar (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Cry of the City
Cry of the City
Ruth Clifford was 48 in Cry of the City as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1948
Poster of The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish
Ruth Clifford was 48 in The Luck of the Irish as 'Secretary'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1948
Poster of Hazard
Hazard
Ruth Clifford was 48 in Hazard as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1948
Poster of Donald's Dream Voice
Donald's Dream Voice
Ruth Clifford was 48 in Donald's Dream Voice as 'Daisy Duck (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1948
Poster of Mickey's Delayed Date
Mickey's Delayed Date
Ruth Clifford was 47 in Mickey's Delayed Date as 'Minnie Mouse'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1947
Poster of Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights
Ruth Clifford was 47 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Resort Guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 20 1947
Poster of Figaro and Frankie
Figaro and Frankie
Ruth Clifford was 47 in Figaro and Frankie as 'Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1947
Poster of My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine
Ruth Clifford was 46 in My Darling Clementine as 'Opera House Patron (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 1946
Poster of Bath Day
Bath Day
Ruth Clifford was 46 in Bath Day as 'Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1946
Poster of Shock
Shock
Ruth Clifford was 45 in Shock as 'Mrs. Margaret Cross'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Leave Her to Heaven
Leave Her to Heaven
Ruth Clifford was 45 in Leave Her to Heaven as 'Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1945
Poster of The Spider
The Spider
Ruth Clifford was 45 in The Spider as 'Mrs. Gillespie - Tenant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1945
Poster of Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
Ruth Clifford was 45 in Circumstantial Evidence as 'Bridge Player (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1945
Poster of The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom
Ruth Clifford was 44 in The Keys of the Kingdom as 'Sister Mercy Mary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1944
Poster of First Aiders
First Aiders
Ruth Clifford was 44 in First Aiders as 'Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1944
Poster of The Lodger
The Lodger
Ruth Clifford was 43 in The Lodger as 'Hairdresser (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of Coney Island
Coney Island
Ruth Clifford was 43 in Coney Island as 'Saloon Patron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1943
Poster of Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ruth Clifford was 42 in Ten Gentlemen from West Point as 'Graduation Spectator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of It Happened in Flatbush
It Happened in Flatbush
Ruth Clifford was 42 in It Happened in Flatbush as 'Ruth (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1942
Poster of Blue, White, and Perfect
Blue, White, and Perfect
Ruth Clifford was 41 in Blue, White, and Perfect as 'Ship's Passenger (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 06 1942
Poster of Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Ruth Clifford was 41 in Holiday Inn as 'Guest at Inn (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Road to Happiness
Road to Happiness
Ruth Clifford was 41 in Road to Happiness as 'Ship Passenger (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1941
Poster of Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire
Ruth Clifford was 41 in Ball of Fire as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 1941
Poster of Cadet Girl
Cadet Girl
Ruth Clifford was 41 in Cadet Girl as 'Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1941
Poster of Mr. Celebrity
Mr. Celebrity
Ruth Clifford was 41 in Mr. Celebrity as 'Woman In Convertible'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1941
Poster of Along the Rio Grande
Along the Rio Grande
Ruth Clifford was 40 in Along the Rio Grande as 'Paula'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1941
Poster of Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
Ruth Clifford was 40 in Lillian Russell as 'Extra'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of Free, Blonde and 21
Free, Blonde and 21
Ruth Clifford was 40 in Free, Blonde and 21 as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1940
Poster of The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Ruth Clifford was 39 in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as 'Mrs. Finney'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 11 1940
Poster of Swanee River
Swanee River
Ruth Clifford was 39 in Swanee River as 'Bit Role'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
Ruth Clifford was 39 in Drums Along the Mohawk as 'Pioneer Woman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of Wife, Husband and Friend
Wife, Husband and Friend
Ruth Clifford was 39 in Wife, Husband and Friend as 'Seamstress'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Ruth Clifford was 38 in Charlie Chan in Honolulu as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1938
Poster of Safety in Numbers
Safety in Numbers
Ruth Clifford was 38 in Safety in Numbers as 'Mrs. Hensley'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 30 1938
Poster of Four Men and a Prayer
Four Men and a Prayer
Ruth Clifford was 38 in Four Men and a Prayer as 'Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
Ruth Clifford was 36 in Hollywood Boulevard as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1936
Poster of To Mary - with Love
To Mary - with Love
Ruth Clifford was 36 in To Mary - with Love as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of Paddy O'Day
Paddy O'Day
Ruth Clifford was 35 in Paddy O'Day as 'Mrs. Right - First Class Passenger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss
Ruth Clifford was 35 in She Married Her Boss as 'Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited), Shopper'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1935
Poster of The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Ruth Clifford was 35 in The Farmer Takes a Wife as 'Yorkshire Pioneer's Wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1935
Poster of Stolen Harmony
Stolen Harmony
Ruth Clifford was 35 in Stolen Harmony as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of Let's Live Tonight
Let's Live Tonight
Ruth Clifford was 35 in Let's Live Tonight as 'American'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1935
Poster of Whom the Gods Destroy
Whom the Gods Destroy
Ruth Clifford was 34 in Whom the Gods Destroy as 'Frightened Balkan Passenger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 1934
Poster of Making the Rounds
Making the Rounds
Ruth Clifford was 34 in Making the Rounds
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 1934
Poster of Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
Ruth Clifford was 34 in Stand Up and Cheer! as 'Secretary'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Woman Unafraid
Woman Unafraid
Ruth Clifford was 34 in Woman Unafraid as 'Kate'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 1934
Poster of Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Ruth Clifford was 33 in Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen as 'Friend of Miss Fane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1934
Poster of Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
Ruth Clifford was 33 in Only Yesterday as 'Eleanor (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
Ruth Clifford was 33 in Pilgrimage
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1933
Poster of The Constant Woman
The Constant Woman
Ruth Clifford was 33 in The Constant Woman as 'Speakeasy Floozie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1933
Poster of The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
Ruth Clifford was 32 in The Hitchhiker as 'Adolph's Wife'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1933
Poster of Face in the Sky
Face in the Sky
Ruth Clifford was 32 in Face in the Sky as 'Hotel Guest with Dog (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1933
Poster of Show of Shows
Show of Shows
Ruth Clifford was 29 in Show of Shows as 'Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1929
Poster of The Eternal Woman
The Eternal Woman
Ruth Clifford was 29 in The Eternal Woman as 'Doris Forbes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 18 1929
Poster of The Devil's Apple Tree
The Devil's Apple Tree
Ruth Clifford was 29 in The Devil's Apple Tree as 'Jane Morris'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1929
Poster of The Thrill Seekers
The Thrill Seekers
Ruth Clifford was 27 in The Thrill Seekers as 'Adrean Wainwright'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1927
Poster of Don Mike
Don Mike
Ruth Clifford was 26 in Don Mike as 'Mary Kelsey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 25 1927
Poster of Brooding Eyes
Brooding Eyes
Ruth Clifford was 26 in Brooding Eyes as 'Joan Ayre'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1926
Poster of The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Ruth Clifford was 25 in The Phantom of the Opera as 'Ballerina (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1925
Poster of As Man Desires
As Man Desires
Ruth Clifford was 24 in As Man Desires as 'Gloria Gordon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 1925
Poster of The Tornado
The Tornado
Ruth Clifford was 24 in The Tornado as 'Ruth Travers'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1925
Poster of Butterfly
Butterfly
Ruth Clifford was 24 in Butterfly as 'Hilary Collier'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 1924
Poster of The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
Ruth Clifford was 23 in The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln as 'Ann Rutledge, first sweetheart'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1924
Poster of The Whispered Name
The Whispered Name
Ruth Clifford was 23 in The Whispered Name as 'Anne Gray'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1924
Poster of Ponjola
Ponjola
Ruth Clifford was 23 in Ponjola as 'Gay Lypiatt'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 1923
Poster of April Showers
April Showers
Ruth Clifford was 23 in April Showers as 'Miriam Welton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1923
Poster of Hell's Hole
Hell's Hole
Ruth Clifford was 23 in Hell's Hole as 'Dorothy Owen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 1923
Poster of Mothers-in-Law
Mothers-in-Law
Ruth Clifford was 23 in Mothers-in-Law as 'Vianna Courtleigh'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1923
Poster of The Dangerous Age
The Dangerous Age
Ruth Clifford was 22 in The Dangerous Age as 'Gloria Sanderson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 04 1923
Poster of The Face on the Barroom Floor
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Ruth Clifford was 22 in The Face on the Barroom Floor as 'Marion Trevor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1923
Poster of My Dad
My Dad
Ruth Clifford was 22 in My Dad as 'Dawn'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 23 1922
Poster of Tropical Love
Tropical Love
Ruth Clifford was 21 in Tropical Love as 'Rosario'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 23 1921
Poster of The Invisible Ray
The Invisible Ray
Ruth Clifford was 20 in The Invisible Ray as 'Mystery'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1920
Poster of The Millionaire Pirate
The Millionaire Pirate
Ruth Clifford was 18 in The Millionaire Pirate as 'The Girl'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1919
Poster of The Game's Up
The Game's Up
Ruth Clifford was 18 in The Game's Up as 'Ruth Elliott'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 20 1919
Poster of The Cabaret Girl
The Cabaret Girl
Ruth Clifford was 18 in The Cabaret Girl as 'Ann Reid'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 1918
Poster of The Lure of Luxury
The Lure of Luxury
Ruth Clifford was 18 in The Lure of Luxury as 'Dale Aldis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 07 1918
Poster of Fires of Youth
Fires of Youth
Ruth Clifford was 18 in Fires of Youth as 'Lucille Linforth'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 26 1918
Poster of Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness
Ruth Clifford was 18 in Midnight Madness as 'Gertrude Temple'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1918
Poster of Hungry Eyes
Hungry Eyes
Ruth Clifford was 18 in Hungry Eyes as 'Mary Jane Appleton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1918
Poster of Hands Down
Hands Down
Ruth Clifford was 17 in Hands Down as 'Hilda Stuyvesant'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 1918
Poster of The Door Between
The Door Between
Ruth Clifford was 17 in The Door Between as 'Heloise Crocker'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1917
Poster of The Savage
The Savage
Ruth Clifford was 17 in The Savage as 'Marie Louise'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 1917
Poster of The Desire of the Moth
The Desire of the Moth
Ruth Clifford was 17 in The Desire of the Moth as 'Stella Vorhis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 1917
Poster of The Mysterious Mr. Tiller
The Mysterious Mr. Tiller
Ruth Clifford was 17 in The Mysterious Mr. Tiller as 'Clara Hawthorne'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 17 1917
Poster of Mother o' Mine
Mother o' Mine
Ruth Clifford was 17 in Mother o' Mine as 'Catherine Thurston'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1917
Poster of A Kentucky Cinderella
A Kentucky Cinderella
Ruth Clifford was 17 in A Kentucky Cinderella as 'Nannie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 1917
Poster of Eternal Love
Eternal Love
Ruth Clifford was 17 in Eternal Love as 'Mignon'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1917
Poster of Polly Put the Kettle On
Polly Put the Kettle On
Ruth Clifford was 16 in Polly Put the Kettle On as 'Polly Vance'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of Behind the Lines
Behind the Lines
Ruth Clifford was 16 in Behind the Lines as 'Camilla'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 1916

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