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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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My Darling Daughters' Anniversary

Ruth Hussey was 62 in My Darling Daughters' Anniversary as 'Maggie Cartwright'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1973

The Resurrection of Broncho Billy

Ruth Hussey was 58 in The Resurrection of Broncho Billy as 'Voice Over'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1970

The Facts of Life

Ruth Hussey was 49 in The Facts of Life as 'Mary Gilbert'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 14 1960

The Lady Wants Mink

Ruth Hussey was 41 in The Lady Wants Mink as 'Nora Connors'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1953

Stars and Stripes Forever

Ruth Hussey was 41 in Stars and Stripes Forever as 'Jennie Sousa'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 22 1952

Woman of the North Country

Ruth Hussey was 40 in Woman of the North Country as 'Christine Powell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 23 1952

That's My Boy

Ruth Hussey was 39 in That's My Boy as 'Ann Jackson'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 31 1951

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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1951

Mr. Music

Ruth Hussey was 39 in Mr. Music as 'Lorna Marvis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1950

Louisa

Ruth Hussey was 38 in Louisa as 'Meg Norton'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1950

The Great Gatsby

Ruth Hussey was 37 in The Great Gatsby as 'Jordan Baker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1949

I, Jane Doe

Ruth Hussey was 36 in I, Jane Doe as 'Eve Meredith Curtis'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 25 1948

Her Favorite Patient

Ruth Hussey was 33 in Her Favorite Patient as 'Dr. Hedy Fredericks, MD'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1945

Marine Raiders

Ruth Hussey was 32 in Marine Raiders as 'Lt. Ellen Foster'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 11 1944

Tender Comrade

Ruth Hussey was 32 in Tender Comrade as 'Barbara Thomas'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 30 1944

The Uninvited

Ruth Hussey was 32 in The Uninvited as 'Pamela Fitzgerald'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 1944

Tennessee Johnson

Ruth Hussey was 31 in Tennessee Johnson as 'Eliza McCardle Johnson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1942

Pierre of the Plains

Ruth Hussey was 30 in Pierre of the Plains as 'Daisy Denton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 1942

Soaring Stars

Ruth Hussey was 30 in Soaring Stars as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 25 1942

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

Ruth Hussey was 30 in H.M. Pulham, Esq. as 'Cordelia 'Kay' Motford Pulham'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1941

Married Bachelor

Ruth Hussey was 29 in Married Bachelor as 'Norma Haven'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1941

Our Wife

Ruth Hussey was 29 in Our Wife as 'Professor Susan Drake'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 20 1941

Free and Easy

Ruth Hussey was 29 in Free and Easy as 'Martha Gray'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1941

Flight Command

Ruth Hussey was 29 in Flight Command as 'Lorna Gray'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940

The Philadelphia Story

Ruth Hussey was 29 in The Philadelphia Story as 'Elizabeth 'Liz' Imbrie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1940

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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 1940

Susan and God

Ruth Hussey was 28 in Susan and God as 'Charlotte'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940

Northwest Passage

Ruth Hussey was 28 in Northwest Passage as 'Elizabeth Browne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1940

Another Thin Man

Ruth Hussey was 28 in Another Thin Man as 'Dorothy Waters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1939

Fast and Furious

Ruth Hussey was 27 in Fast and Furious as 'Lily Cole'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1939

Blackmail

Ruth Hussey was 27 in Blackmail as 'Helen Ingram'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1939

The Women

Ruth Hussey was 27 in The Women as 'Miss Wattson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1939

Maisie

Ruth Hussey was 27 in Maisie as 'Sybil Ames'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 1939

Within the Law

Ruth Hussey was 27 in Within the Law as 'Mary Turner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1939

Honolulu

Ruth Hussey was 27 in Honolulu as 'Eve'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1939

Spring Madness

Ruth Hussey was 27 in Spring Madness as 'Kate McKim'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1938

Time Out for Murder

Ruth Hussey was 26 in Time Out for Murder as 'Peggy Norton, victim'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1938

Marie Antoinette

Ruth Hussey was 26 in Marie Antoinette as 'Duchess de Polignac (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1938

Rich Man, Poor Girl

Ruth Hussey was 26 in Rich Man, Poor Girl as 'Joan Thayer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1938

Hold That Kiss

Ruth Hussey was 26 in Hold That Kiss as 'Nadine Piermont'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938

Judge Hardy's Children

Ruth Hussey was 26 in Judge Hardy's Children as 'Margaret Lee'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1938

Man-Proof

Ruth Hussey was 26 in Man-Proof as 'Jane (dialogue scenes deleted)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1938

Madame X

Ruth Hussey was 25 in Madame X as 'Annette'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1937

Big City

Ruth Hussey was 25 in Big City as 'Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937

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Vacation Playhouse

Ruth Hussey was 51+ in Vacation Playhouse as 'Nurse Edie Ramsey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

Ruth Hussey was 48+ in The Case of the Dangerous Robin as 'Maid'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1960

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Ruth Hussey was 47+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'Maia'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959

Playwrights '56

Ruth Hussey was 43+ in Playwrights '56

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Ruth Hussey was 43+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Paula Hudson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Producers' Showcase

Ruth Hussey was 42+ in Producers' Showcase as 'Mary Haines'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 1954

Climax!

Ruth Hussey was 42+ in Climax! as 'Katherine Benson, Martha, Alice Moore'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

The Christophers

Ruth Hussey was 41+ in The Christophers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 20 1953

General Electric Theater

Ruth Hussey was 41+ in General Electric Theater as ', Emma'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Lux Video Theatre

Ruth Hussey was 38+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Polly Baxter, Kit Marlowe, Meg, Linda Carson, Irene, Harriet Craig'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Studio One

Ruth Hussey was 37+ in Studio One as 'Nancy Edison'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948