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Ruth Lee

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ruth Lee (September 14, 1895 - August 3, 1975) was an American film and stage actress. In film she played primarily uncredited parts
Born: Sat, Sep 14 1895
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Death: Sun, Aug 03 1975
Ruth Lee is 79 years old
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Poster of The World of Tomorrow
The World of Tomorrow
Ruth Lee would have been no older than 79 in The World of Tomorrow as 'Mom Middleton (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 1984
Poster of Doctor Blood's Coffin
Doctor Blood's Coffin
Ruth Lee was 65 in Doctor Blood's Coffin as 'Girl'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Ruth Lee was 64 in Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus as 'Wife - Circus Spectator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1960
Poster of Wild Is the Wind
Wild Is the Wind
Ruth Lee was 62 in Wild Is the Wind as 'Party Guest'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 1957
Poster of High Society
High Society
Ruth Lee was 60 in High Society as 'Ruth (Jazz Festival Organizer) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 17 1956
Poster of Hell's Outpost
Hell's Outpost
Ruth Lee was 59 in Hell's Outpost as 'Mrs. Moffit'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1954
Poster of Crime Wave
Crime Wave
Ruth Lee was 58 in Crime Wave as 'Third Police Broadcaster (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1953
Poster of Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
Ruth Lee was 56 in Young Man with Ideas as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of As You Were
As You Were
Ruth Lee was 56 in As You Were as 'Wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of When I Grow Up
When I Grow Up
Ruth Lee was 55 in When I Grow Up as 'Bully's Mother'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1951
Poster of Insurance Investigator
Insurance Investigator
Ruth Lee was 55 in Insurance Investigator as 'Miss Pringle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1951
Poster of And Then There Were Four
And Then There Were Four
Ruth Lee was 54 in And Then There Were Four as 'Mrs. McCall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1950
Poster of Your Witness
Your Witness
Ruth Lee was 54 in Your Witness as 'Miss Hubert'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 06 1950
Poster of Whirlpool
Whirlpool
Ruth Lee was 54 in Whirlpool as 'Miss Hall (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1950
Poster of It Happens Every Spring
It Happens Every Spring
Ruth Lee was 53 in It Happens Every Spring as 'Miss Collins - Prof. Greenleaf's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1949
Poster of Cover Up
Cover Up
Ruth Lee was 53 in Cover Up as 'Mrs. Abbey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1949
Poster of Henry, the Rainmaker
Henry, the Rainmaker
Ruth Lee was 53 in Henry, the Rainmaker as 'Schoolteacher'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 1949
Poster of Annie Was a Wonder
Annie Was a Wonder
Ruth Lee was 53 in Annie Was a Wonder as 'Mrs. Nesbitt'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1949
Poster of The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out
Ruth Lee was 52 in The Judge Steps Out as 'Welfare Worker (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1947
Poster of Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux
Ruth Lee was 52 in Monsieur Verdoux as 'Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1947
Poster of The Magnificent Rogue
The Magnificent Rogue
Ruth Lee was 51 in The Magnificent Rogue as 'Lita Andrews'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1946
Poster of Sister Kenny
Sister Kenny
Ruth Lee was 51 in Sister Kenny as 'Mother (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1946
Poster of The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse
Ruth Lee was 50 in The Dark Horse as 'Mrs. Aldrich'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1946
Poster of The Stranger
The Stranger
Ruth Lee was 50 in The Stranger as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 1946
Poster of Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams
Ruth Lee was 50 in Ding Dong Williams as 'Laura Cooper'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1946
Poster of Partners in Time
Partners in Time
Ruth Lee was 50 in Partners in Time as 'Miss Martha Thurston'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1946
Poster of Idea Girl
Idea Girl
Ruth Lee was 50 in Idea Girl as 'Abigail Hawthorne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1946
Poster of Swingin' on a Rainbow
Swingin' on a Rainbow
Ruth Lee was 49 in Swingin' on a Rainbow as 'Landlady (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1945
Poster of Divorce
Divorce
Ruth Lee was 49 in Divorce as 'Liz Smith'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 18 1945
Poster of Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
Ruth Lee was 49 in Anchors Aweigh as 'Kindergarten Teacher (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1945
Poster of Mama Loves Papa
Mama Loves Papa
Ruth Lee was 49 in Mama Loves Papa as 'Mabel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1945
Poster of On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody
Ruth Lee was 49 in On Stage Everybody as 'Barbara (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1945
Poster of The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
Ruth Lee was 49 in The Naughty Nineties as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1945
Poster of Corpus Christi Bandits
Corpus Christi Bandits
Ruth Lee was 49 in Corpus Christi Bandits as 'Mom Christie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1945
Poster of Keep Your Powder Dry
Keep Your Powder Dry
Ruth Lee was 49 in Keep Your Powder Dry as 'Classroom Instructor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1945
Poster of The Man Who Walked Alone
The Man Who Walked Alone
Ruth Lee was 49 in The Man Who Walked Alone as 'Aunt Harriett'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1945
Poster of The Town Went Wild
The Town Went Wild
Ruth Lee was 49 in The Town Went Wild as 'Lucille Conway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1944
Poster of Goin' to Town
Goin' to Town
Ruth Lee was 48 in Goin' to Town as 'Mrs. Wenworth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1944
Poster of The Soul of a Monster
The Soul of a Monster
Ruth Lee was 48 in The Soul of a Monster as 'Woman in Sedan (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1944
Poster of Tucson Raiders
Tucson Raiders
Ruth Lee was 48 in Tucson Raiders as 'Hannah Rogers'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 14 1944
Poster of Main Street Today
Main Street Today
Ruth Lee was 48 in Main Street Today as 'Helen (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1944
Poster of My Tomato
My Tomato
Ruth Lee was 48 in My Tomato as 'Mrs. Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 1943
Poster of Hers to Hold
Hers to Hold
Ruth Lee was 47 in Hers to Hold as 'Miss Crawford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1943
Poster of Silver Skates
Silver Skates
Ruth Lee was 47 in Silver Skates as 'Mrs. Martin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1943
Poster of Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt
Ruth Lee was 47 in Shadow of a Doubt as 'Mrs. MacCurdy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love
Ruth Lee was 47 in Get Hep to Love as 'Woman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of Keeping in Shape
Keeping in Shape
Ruth Lee was 46 in Keeping in Shape as 'Mrs. Doakes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 22 1942
Poster of Not a Ladies' Man
Not a Ladies' Man
Ruth Lee was 46 in Not a Ladies' Man as 'Jennie Purcell'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1942
Poster of The Witness
The Witness
Ruth Lee was 46 in The Witness as 'Mrs. Doakes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of How to Take a Vacation
How to Take a Vacation
Ruth Lee was 46 in How to Take a Vacation as 'Wife'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1941
Poster of The Forgotten Man
The Forgotten Man
Ruth Lee was 45 in The Forgotten Man as 'Mother'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1941
Poster of Crime Control
Crime Control
Ruth Lee was 45 in Crime Control as 'Mrs. Doakes (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of The Trouble with Husbands
The Trouble with Husbands
Ruth Lee was 45 in The Trouble with Husbands as 'Mrs. Doakes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Sued for Libel
Sued for Libel
Ruth Lee was 44 in Sued for Libel as 'Radio Actress (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of How to Eat
How to Eat
Ruth Lee was 43 in How to Eat as 'Mrs. Joe Doakes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1939
Poster of Home Early
Home Early
Ruth Lee was 43 in Home Early as 'Mrs. Doakes'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1939
Poster of Dark Magic
Dark Magic
Ruth Lee was 43 in Dark Magic as 'Wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1939
Poster of The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
Ruth Lee was 43 in The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair as 'Mother'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1939
Poster of The Rich Are Always with Us
The Rich Are Always with Us
Ruth Lee was 36 in The Rich Are Always with Us as 'Second Gossiper in 1920 (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1932

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 Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors
Ruth Lee was 63+ in Behind Closed Doors as 'Mrs. Gates'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Poster of Hey, Jeannie!
Hey, Jeannie!
Ruth Lee was 60+ in Hey, Jeannie! as 'Miss Colby, Miss Welch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ruth Lee was 60+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Neighbour'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955