Movies (Acting Roles)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Ruth Donnelly would have been no older than 86 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
The Way to the Gold
Ruth Donnelly was 60 in The Way to the Gold as 'Mrs. Williams'.Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1957
Autumn Leaves
Ruth Donnelly was 60 in Autumn Leaves as 'Liz Eckhart'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1956
The Spoilers
Ruth Donnelly was 59 in The Spoilers as 'Duchess'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1955
A Lawless Street
Ruth Donnelly was 59 in A Lawless Street as 'Molly Higgins'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1955
The Wild Blue Yonder
Ruth Donnelly was 55 in The Wild Blue Yonder as 'Maj. Ida Winton'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 1951
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Ruth Donnelly was 54 in Where the Sidewalk Ends as 'Martha'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1950
The Snake Pit
Ruth Donnelly was 52 in The Snake Pit as 'Ruth'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1948
Fighting Father Dunne
Ruth Donnelly was 51 in Fighting Father Dunne as 'Kate Mulvey'.Movie Released: Wed, May 12 1948
The Fabulous Texan
Ruth Donnelly was 51 in The Fabulous Texan as 'Utopia Mills'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1947
The Ghost Goes Wild
Ruth Donnelly was 51 in The Ghost Goes Wild as 'Aunt Susan Beecher'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1947
Little Miss Broadway
Ruth Donnelly was 51 in Little Miss Broadway as 'Minerva Van Dorn'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1947
Millie's Daughter
Ruth Donnelly was 50 in Millie's Daughter as 'Helen Reilly'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1947
Cross My Heart
Ruth Donnelly was 50 in Cross My Heart as 'Eve Harper'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1946
In Old Sacramento
Ruth Donnelly was 50 in In Old Sacramento as 'Zebby Booker'.Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1946
Cinderella Jones
Ruth Donnelly was 49 in Cinderella Jones as 'Cora Elliot'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1946
The Bells of St. Mary's
Ruth Donnelly was 49 in The Bells of St. Mary's as 'Sister Michael'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 27 1945
Pillow to Post
Ruth Donnelly was 49 in Pillow to Post as 'Mrs. Grace Wingate'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1945
Breakdowns of 1944
Ruth Donnelly was 48 in Breakdowns of 1944 as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1944
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Ruth Donnelly was 47 in Thank Your Lucky Stars as 'Nurse Hamilton'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1943
Sleepy Lagoon
Ruth Donnelly was 47 in Sleepy Lagoon as 'Sarah Rogers'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1943
This Is the Army
Ruth Donnelly was 47 in This Is the Army as 'Mrs. O'Brien'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1943
Johnny Doughboy
Ruth Donnelly was 46 in Johnny Doughboy as 'Biggy Biggsworth'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942
Rise and Shine
Ruth Donnelly was 45 in Rise and Shine as 'Mame Bacon'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1941
You Belong to Me
Ruth Donnelly was 45 in You Belong to Me as 'Emma'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1941
Sailors on Leave
Ruth Donnelly was 45 in Sailors on Leave as 'Aunt Navy'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1941
The Gay Vagabond
Ruth Donnelly was 44 in The Gay Vagabond as 'Kate Dixon'.Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1941
Model Wife
Ruth Donnelly was 44 in Model Wife as 'Mrs. Milo Everett'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1941
The Roundup
Ruth Donnelly was 44 in The Roundup as 'Polly Hope'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1941
Petticoat Politics
Ruth Donnelly was 44 in Petticoat Politics as 'Lil Higgins'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1941
Meet the Missus
Ruth Donnelly was 44 in Meet the Missus as 'Lil Higgins'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940
Scatterbrain
Ruth Donnelly was 44 in Scatterbrain as 'Miss Stevens'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1940
My Little Chickadee
Ruth Donnelly was 43 in My Little Chickadee as 'Aunt Lou'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1940
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Ruth Donnelly was 43 in The Amazing Mr. Williams as 'Effie Perkins'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1939
The Family Next Door
Ruth Donnelly was 42 in The Family Next Door as 'Mrs. Rose Pierce'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1939
Annabel Takes a Tour
Ruth Donnelly was 42 in Annabel Takes a Tour as 'Josephine'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1938
Meet the Girls
Ruth Donnelly was 42 in Meet the Girls as 'Daisy Watson'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1938
Personal Secretary
Ruth Donnelly was 42 in Personal Secretary as 'Grumpy'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1938
The Affairs of Annabel
Ruth Donnelly was 42 in The Affairs of Annabel as 'Josephine'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1938
Army Girl
Ruth Donnelly was 42 in Army Girl as 'Leila Kennett'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 1938
A Slight Case of Murder
Ruth Donnelly was 41 in A Slight Case of Murder as 'Nora Marko'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1938
Portia on Trial
Ruth Donnelly was 41 in Portia on Trial as 'Jane Wilkins'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 1937
Roaring Timber
Ruth Donnelly was 41 in Roaring Timber as 'Aunt Mary'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1937
More Than a Secretary
Ruth Donnelly was 40 in More Than a Secretary as 'Helen Davis'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 10 1936
Cain and Mabel
Ruth Donnelly was 40 in Cain and Mabel as 'Aunt Mimi'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1936
Fatal Lady
Ruth Donnelly was 39 in Fatal Lady as 'Melba York'.Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1936
13 Hours by Air
Ruth Donnelly was 39 in 13 Hours by Air as 'Vi Johnson'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Ruth Donnelly was 39 in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as 'Mabel Dawson'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1936
Song and Dance Man
Ruth Donnelly was 39 in Song and Dance Man as 'Patsy O'Madigan'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1936
Personal Maid's Secret
Ruth Donnelly was 39 in Personal Maid's Secret as 'Lizzie'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 26 1935
Hands Across the Table
Ruth Donnelly was 39 in Hands Across the Table as 'Laura'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1935
Red Salute
Ruth Donnelly was 39 in Red Salute as 'Mrs. Edith Rooney'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1935
Alibi Ike
Ruth Donnelly was 39 in Alibi Ike as 'Bess'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1935
Traveling Saleslady
Ruth Donnelly was 38 in Traveling Saleslady as 'Mrs. Twitchell'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1935
The White Cockatoo
Ruth Donnelly was 38 in The White Cockatoo as 'Mrs. Byng'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1935
Maybe It's Love
Ruth Donnelly was 38 in Maybe It's Love as 'Florrie Sands'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 1935
Happiness Ahead
Ruth Donnelly was 38 in Happiness Ahead as 'Anna'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 1934
Romance in the Rain
Ruth Donnelly was 38 in Romance in the Rain as 'Miss Sparks'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1934
Housewife
Ruth Donnelly was 38 in Housewife as 'Dora Wilson'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1934
Merry Wives of Reno
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Merry Wives of Reno as 'Lois'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1934
Wonder Bar
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Wonder Bar as 'Emma Simpson'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1934
Heat Lightning
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Heat Lightning as 'Mrs. Ashton-Ashley'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1934
Mandalay
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Mandalay as 'Mrs. George Peters'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1934
Convention City
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Convention City as 'Mrs. Ellerbe'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1933
Havana Widows
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Havana Widows as 'Mrs. Emily Jones'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1933
Female
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Female as 'Miss Frothingham'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1933
Ever in My Heart
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Ever in My Heart as 'Lizzie'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1933
Footlight Parade
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Footlight Parade as 'Mrs. Harriet Gould'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1933
Bureau of Missing Persons
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Bureau of Missing Persons as 'Gwendolyn 'Pete' Harris'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1933
Goodbye Again
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Goodbye Again as 'Richview Hotel Maid'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1933
Sing, Sinner, Sing
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Sing, Sinner, Sing as 'Margaret 'Maggie' Flannigan'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1933
Private Detective 62
Ruth Donnelly was 37 in Private Detective 62 as 'Amy Moran'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1933
Lilly Turner
Ruth Donnelly was 36 in Lilly Turner as 'Edna Yokum'.Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1933
Employees' Entrance
Ruth Donnelly was 36 in Employees' Entrance as 'Miss Hall, Anderson's secretary'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1933
Ladies They Talk About
Ruth Donnelly was 36 in Ladies They Talk About as 'Noonan'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1933
Hard to Handle
Ruth Donnelly was 36 in Hard to Handle as 'Lil Waters'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1933
Just Around the Corner
Ruth Donnelly was 36 in Just Around the Corner as 'Mrs. Sears'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 17 1933
Blessed Event
Ruth Donnelly was 36 in Blessed Event as 'Miss Stevens'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1932
Jewel Robbery
Ruth Donnelly was 36 in Jewel Robbery as 'Berta, Teri's Maid (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1932
Make Me a Star
Ruth Donnelly was 36 in Make Me a Star as 'The Countess'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1932
The Rainbow Trail
Ruth Donnelly was 35 in The Rainbow Trail as 'Widow Abigail'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1932
Wicked
Ruth Donnelly was 35 in Wicked as 'Fanny'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1931
The Spider
Ruth Donnelly was 35 in The Spider as 'Mrs. Wimbledon'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1931
Rubber Heels
Ruth Donnelly was 31 in Rubber Heels as 'Fanny Pratt'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1927
