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Ruth Hussey

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ruth Carol Hussey (October 30, 1911 – April 19, 2005) was an American actress best known for her Academy Award-nominated role as photographer Elizabeth Imbrie in The Philadelphia Story. After working as an actress in summer stock, she returned to Providence and worked as a radio fashion commentator on a local station
Born: Mon, Oct 30 1911
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death: Tue, Apr 19 2005
Ruth Hussey is 93 years old
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Poster of My Darling Daughters' Anniversary
My Darling Daughters' Anniversary
Ruth Hussey was
62 in My Darling Daughters' Anniversary
as 'Maggie Cartwright'.
Thu, Nov 08 1973
Poster of The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Ruth Hussey was
58 in The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
as 'Voice Over'.
Thu, Jun 11 1970
Poster of The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
Ruth Hussey was
49 in The Facts of Life
as 'Mary Gilbert'.
Mon, Nov 14 1960
Poster of The Lady Wants Mink
The Lady Wants Mink
Ruth Hussey was
41 in The Lady Wants Mink
as 'Nora Connors'.
Sun, Mar 29 1953
Poster of Stars and Stripes Forever
Stars and Stripes Forever
Ruth Hussey was
41 in Stars and Stripes Forever
as 'Jennie Sousa'.
Mon, Dec 22 1952
Poster of Woman of the North Country
Woman of the North Country
Ruth Hussey was
40 in Woman of the North Country
as 'Christine Powell'.
Wed, Jul 23 1952
Poster of That's My Boy
That's My Boy
Ruth Hussey was
39 in That's My Boy
as 'Ann Jackson'.
Thu, May 31 1951
Poster of Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Ruth Hussey was
39 in Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
as 'Mary'.
Sun, Mar 25 1951
Poster of Mr. Music
Mr. Music
Ruth Hussey was
39 in Mr. Music
as 'Lorna Marvis'.
Fri, Dec 08 1950
Poster of Louisa
Louisa
Ruth Hussey was
38 in Louisa
as 'Meg Norton'.
Wed, May 31 1950
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Ruth Hussey was
37 in The Great Gatsby
as 'Jordan Baker'.
Wed, Jul 13 1949
Poster of I, Jane Doe
I, Jane Doe
Ruth Hussey was
36 in I, Jane Doe
as 'Eve Meredith Curtis'.
Tue, May 25 1948
Poster of Her Favorite Patient
Her Favorite Patient
Ruth Hussey was
33 in Her Favorite Patient
as 'Dr. Hedy Fredericks, MD'.
Fri, Jun 22 1945
Poster of Marine Raiders
Marine Raiders
Ruth Hussey was
32 in Marine Raiders
as 'Lt. Ellen Foster'.
Tue, Jul 11 1944
Poster of Tender Comrade
Tender Comrade
Ruth Hussey was
32 in Tender Comrade
as 'Barbara Thomas'.
Tue, May 30 1944
Poster of The Uninvited
The Uninvited
Ruth Hussey was
32 in The Uninvited
as 'Pamela Fitzgerald'.
Thu, Feb 24 1944
Poster of Tennessee Johnson
Tennessee Johnson
Ruth Hussey was
31 in Tennessee Johnson
as 'Eliza McCardle Johnson'.
Tue, Dec 01 1942
Poster of Pierre of the Plains
Pierre of the Plains
Ruth Hussey was
30 in Pierre of the Plains
as 'Daisy Denton'.
Wed, Jul 29 1942
Poster of Soaring Stars
Soaring Stars
Ruth Hussey was
30 in Soaring Stars
as 'Herself'.
Sat, Apr 25 1942
Poster of H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Ruth Hussey was
30 in H.M. Pulham, Esq.
as 'Cordelia 'Kay' Motford Pulham'.
Thu, Dec 04 1941
Poster of Married Bachelor
Married Bachelor
Ruth Hussey was
29 in Married Bachelor
as 'Norma Haven'.
Thu, Oct 16 1941
Poster of Our Wife
Our Wife
Ruth Hussey was
29 in Our Wife
as 'Professor Susan Drake'.
Wed, Aug 20 1941
Poster of Free and Easy
Free and Easy
Ruth Hussey was
29 in Free and Easy
as 'Martha Gray'.
Fri, Feb 28 1941
Poster of Flight Command
Flight Command
Ruth Hussey was
29 in Flight Command
as 'Lorna Gray'.
Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story
Ruth Hussey was
29 in The Philadelphia Story
as 'Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie'.
Thu, Dec 05 1940
Poster of A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Ruth Hussey was
28 in A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 24 1940
Poster of Susan and God
Susan and God
Ruth Hussey was
28 in Susan and God
as 'Charlotte'.
Fri, Jun 07 1940
Poster of Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage
Ruth Hussey was
28 in Northwest Passage
as 'Elizabeth Browne'.
Fri, Feb 23 1940
Poster of Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man
Ruth Hussey was
28 in Another Thin Man
as 'Dorothy Waters'.
Fri, Nov 17 1939
Poster of Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious
Ruth Hussey was
27 in Fast and Furious
as 'Lily Cole'.
Fri, Oct 06 1939
Poster of Blackmail
Blackmail
Ruth Hussey was
27 in Blackmail
as 'Helen Ingram'.
Fri, Sep 08 1939
Poster of The Women
The Women
Ruth Hussey was
27 in The Women
as 'Miss Wattson'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of Maisie
Maisie
Ruth Hussey was
27 in Maisie
as 'Sybil Ames'.
Thu, Jun 22 1939
Poster of Within the Law
Within the Law
Ruth Hussey was
27 in Within the Law
as 'Mary Turner'.
Fri, Mar 17 1939
Poster of Honolulu
Honolulu
Ruth Hussey was
27 in Honolulu
as 'Eve'.
Fri, Feb 03 1939
Poster of Spring Madness
Spring Madness
Ruth Hussey was
27 in Spring Madness
as 'Kate McKim'.
Fri, Nov 11 1938
Poster of Time Out for Murder
Time Out for Murder
Ruth Hussey was
26 in Time Out for Murder
as 'Peggy Norton, victim'.
Sun, Sep 25 1938
Poster of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Ruth Hussey was
26 in Marie Antoinette
as 'Duchess de Polignac (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1938
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Girl
Rich Man, Poor Girl
Ruth Hussey was
26 in Rich Man, Poor Girl
as 'Joan Thayer'.
Fri, Aug 12 1938
Poster of Hold That Kiss
Hold That Kiss
Ruth Hussey was
26 in Hold That Kiss
as 'Nadine Piermont'.
Fri, May 13 1938
Poster of Judge Hardy's Children
Judge Hardy's Children
Ruth Hussey was
26 in Judge Hardy's Children
as 'Margaret Lee'.
Sat, Mar 26 1938
Poster of Man-Proof
Man-Proof
Ruth Hussey was
26 in Man-Proof
as 'Jane (dialogue scenes deleted)'.
Fri, Jan 07 1938
Poster of Madame X
Madame X
Ruth Hussey was
25 in Madame X
as 'Annette'.
Fri, Oct 01 1937
Poster of Big City
Big City
Ruth Hussey was
25 in Big City
as 'Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 03 1937

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 Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse
Ruth Hussey was
51+ in Vacation Playhouse
as 'Nurse Edie Ramsey'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963
Poster of The Case of the Dangerous Robin
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Ruth Hussey was
48+ in The Case of the Dangerous Robin
as 'Maid'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1960
Poster of The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Ruth Hussey was
47+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as 'Maia'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959
Poster of Playwrights '56
Playwrights '56
Ruth Hussey was
43+ in Playwrights '56
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ruth Hussey was
43+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Paula Hudson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Producers' Showcase
Producers' Showcase
Ruth Hussey was
42+ in Producers' Showcase
as 'Mary Haines'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 1954
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Ruth Hussey was
42+ in Climax!
as 'Katherine Benson, Martha, Alice Moore'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of The Christophers
The Christophers
Ruth Hussey was
41+ in The Christophers
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Ruth Hussey was
41+ in General Electric Theater
as ', Emma'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Ruth Hussey was
38+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Polly Baxter, Kit Marlowe, Meg, Linda Carson, Irene, Harriet Craig'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Ruth Hussey was
37+ in Studio One
as 'Nancy Edison'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948