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Ruth McDevitt

Bio: Ruth McDevitt (September 13, 1895 – May 27, 1976) was an American stage, film, radio and television actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth McDevitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Fri, Sep 13 1895
Birthplace: Coldwater, Michigan, U.S.

Death: Thu, May 27 1976
Ruth McDevitt is 80 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Crackle of Death
Crackle of Death
Ruth McDevitt was 80 in Crackle of Death as 'Emily Cowles'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1976
Poster of Demon and the Mummy
Demon and the Mummy
Ruth McDevitt was 80 in Demon and the Mummy as 'Miss Emily Cowles'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1976
Poster of One of My Wives Is Missing
One of My Wives Is Missing
Ruth McDevitt was 80 in One of My Wives Is Missing as 'Mrs. Foster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1976
Poster of Man on the Outside
Man on the Outside
Ruth McDevitt was 79 in Man on the Outside as 'Stella Daniels'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1975
Poster of My Father's House
My Father's House
Ruth McDevitt was 79 in My Father's House as 'Anna'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1975
Poster of The Abduction of Saint Anne
The Abduction of Saint Anne
Ruth McDevitt was 79 in The Abduction of Saint Anne as 'Sister Patrick'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1975
Poster of Mixed Company
Mixed Company
Ruth McDevitt was 79 in Mixed Company as 'Miss Bergquist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1974
Poster of Homebodies
Homebodies
Ruth McDevitt was 78 in Homebodies as 'Mrs. Loomis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1974
Poster of Winter Kill
Winter Kill
Ruth McDevitt was 78 in Winter Kill as 'Mildred Young'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1974
Poster of Mame
Mame
Ruth McDevitt was 78 in Mame as 'Cousin Fan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 1974
Poster of Skyway to Death
Skyway to Death
Ruth McDevitt was 78 in Skyway to Death as 'Aunt Louise'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1974
Poster of The Girl Most Likely To...
The Girl Most Likely To...
Ruth McDevitt was 78 in The Girl Most Likely To... as 'Housemother'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 1973
Poster of A Prowler in the Heart
A Prowler in the Heart
Ruth McDevitt was 77 in A Prowler in the Heart as 'Doreen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1973
Poster of The Couple Takes a Wife
The Couple Takes a Wife
Ruth McDevitt was 77 in The Couple Takes a Wife as 'Mrs. Flanagan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 05 1972
Poster of The War Between Men and Women
The War Between Men and Women
Ruth McDevitt was 76 in The War Between Men and Women as 'Elderly Woman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1972
Poster of In Search of America
In Search of America
Ruth McDevitt was 75 in In Search of America as 'Grandma Rose'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 1971
Poster of Change of Habit
Change of Habit
Ruth McDevitt was 74 in Change of Habit as 'Lily'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1969
Poster of The Love God?
The Love God?
Ruth McDevitt was 73 in The Love God? as 'Miss Keezy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1969
Poster of Angel in My Pocket
Angel in My Pocket
Ruth McDevitt was 73 in Angel in My Pocket as 'Nadine'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 1969
Poster of The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Ruth McDevitt was 72 in The Shakiest Gun in the West as 'Mrs. Olive Heywood'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1968
Poster of Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Ruth McDevitt was 71 in Pistols 'n' Petticoats as 'Grandma Hanks'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 1967
Poster of Dear Heart
Dear Heart
Ruth McDevitt was 69 in Dear Heart as 'Miss Tait'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 07 1965
Poster of Love Is a Ball
Love Is a Ball
Ruth McDevitt was 67 in Love Is a Ball as 'Mathilda'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1963
Poster of The Birds
The Birds
Ruth McDevitt was 67 in The Birds as 'Mrs. MacGruder'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1963
Poster of Boys' Night Out
Boys' Night Out
Ruth McDevitt was 66 in Boys' Night Out as 'Beulah Partridge'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1962
Poster of The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap
Ruth McDevitt was 65 in The Parent Trap as 'Miss Inch'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1961
Poster of The Guy Who Came Back
The Guy Who Came Back
Ruth McDevitt was 55 in The Guy Who Came Back as 'Grandma'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1951

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 Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Ruth McDevitt was 79+ in Ellery Queen
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Ruth McDevitt was 79+ in Kolchak: The Night Stalker as 'Elderly Woman, Edith Cowels, Emily Cowles'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Ruth McDevitt was 78+ in Little House on the Prairie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Run, Joe, Run
Run, Joe, Run
Ruth McDevitt was 78+ in Run, Joe, Run
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1974
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Ruth McDevitt was 78+ in Kojak as 'Mrs. Farenkrug'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Ruth McDevitt was 77+ in The Streets of San Francisco
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Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Ruth McDevitt was 76+ in The Rookies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Emergency!
Emergency!
Ruth McDevitt was 76+ in Emergency!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of All in the Family
All in the Family
Ruth McDevitt was 75+ in All in the Family as 'Josephine 'Jo' Nelson, Jo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971
Poster of The New Andy Griffith Show
The New Andy Griffith Show
Ruth McDevitt was 75+ in The New Andy Griffith Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1971
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Ruth McDevitt was 74+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
Ruth McDevitt was 74+ in Nanny and the Professor
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1970
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Ruth McDevitt was 74+ in Love, American Style as 'Theresa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Ruth McDevitt was 74+ in Medical Center
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Ruth McDevitt was 74+ in The Courtship of Eddie's Father as 'Miss Bristol'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1969
Poster of The Debbie Reynolds Show
The Debbie Reynolds Show
Ruth McDevitt was 74+ in The Debbie Reynolds Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 1969
Poster of My World and Welcome to It
My World and Welcome to It
Ruth McDevitt was 74+ in My World and Welcome to It
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1969
Poster of Room 222
Room 222
Ruth McDevitt was 73+ in Room 222
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1969
Poster of Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Ruth McDevitt was 73+ in Here's Lucy as 'Mrs. Whitmark'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
Ruth McDevitt was 73+ in Mayberry R.F.D. as 'Selma Plunkett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Ruth McDevitt was 73+ in The Outsider
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Ruth McDevitt was 72+ in Mannix
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Ruth McDevitt was 71+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Ruth McDevitt was 71+ in Pistols 'n' Petticoats
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of That Girl
That Girl
Ruth McDevitt was 70+ in That Girl
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Ruth McDevitt was 70+ in I Dream of Jeannie as 'Mrs. Horlick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Bewitched
Bewitched
Ruth McDevitt was 69+ in Bewitched
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Ruth McDevitt was 67+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Mrs. Fister, Miss Emmy Wright'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Ruth McDevitt was 66+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Nurse Adele Fromm'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Ruth McDevitt was 65+ in Route 66
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Ruth McDevitt was 65+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Mrs. Pendleton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Ruth McDevitt was 63+ in Naked City as 'Abbie Dobbins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Decoy
Decoy
Ruth McDevitt was 62+ in Decoy as 'Mrs. Graff'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1957
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Ruth McDevitt was 59+ in Gunsmoke as 'Gramma Boggs'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Ruth McDevitt was 57+ in Omnibus
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
Poster of Mister Peepers
Mister Peepers
Ruth McDevitt was 56+ in Mister Peepers as 'Mom Peepers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 1952
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Ruth McDevitt was 55+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Jane, Mrs. Wheaton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Ruth McDevitt was 54+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Mrs. White'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of A Woman to Remember
A Woman to Remember
Ruth McDevitt was 53+ in A Woman to Remember
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 21 1949
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Ruth McDevitt was 53+ in Suspense as 'Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Waters, , Jenny, Mrs. Barret'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Ruth McDevitt was 53+ in Studio One as 'Mrs. Hester, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Clark'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Ruth McDevitt was 53+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Ruth McDevitt was 52+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948