Portrait of Ruth Roman

Ruth Roman

Bio: Ruth Roman (December 22, 1922 – September 9, 1999) was an American actress, principally appearing in dramas including the Alfred Hitchcock thriller Strangers on a Train (1951).
Born: Fri, Dec 22 1922
Birthplace: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Thu, Sep 09 1999
Ruth Roman is 76 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Echoes
Echoes
Ruth Roman was 59 in Echoes as 'Mrs. Durant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Day of the Animals
Day of the Animals
Ruth Roman was 54 in Day of the Animals as 'Mrs. Shirley Goodwyn'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1977
Poster of Punch and Jody
Punch and Jody
Ruth Roman was 51 in Punch and Jody as 'Lil Charny'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 26 1974
Poster of Impulse
Impulse
Ruth Roman was 51 in Impulse as 'Julia Marstow'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1974
Poster of A Knife for the Ladies
A Knife for the Ladies
Ruth Roman was 51 in A Knife for the Ladies as 'Elizabeth'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1974
Poster of The Killing Kind
The Killing Kind
Ruth Roman was 51 in The Killing Kind as 'Rhea Benson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 1974
Poster of The Baby
The Baby
Ruth Roman was 50 in The Baby as 'Mrs. Wadsworth'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973
Poster of Go Ask Alice
Go Ask Alice
Ruth Roman was 50 in Go Ask Alice as 'Psychiatrist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1973
Poster of Incident in San Francisco
Incident in San Francisco
Ruth Roman was 48 in Incident in San Francisco as 'Sophia Cianelli'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1971
Poster of The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
Ruth Roman was 47 in The Old Man Who Cried Wolf as 'Lois'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 1970
Poster of Love Has Many Faces
Love Has Many Faces
Ruth Roman was 42 in Love Has Many Faces as 'Margot Eliot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1965
Poster of Miracle to Cowards
Miracle to Cowards
Ruth Roman was 39 in Miracle to Cowards as 'Ana'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 1962
Poster of Look in Any Window
Look in Any Window
Ruth Roman was 38 in Look in Any Window as 'Jackie Fowler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1961
Poster of Desert Desperadoes
Desert Desperadoes
Ruth Roman was 36 in Desert Desperadoes as 'The Woman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1959
Poster of Bitter Victory
Bitter Victory
Ruth Roman was 34 in Bitter Victory as 'Jane Brand'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1957
Poster of 5 Steps to Danger
5 Steps to Danger
Ruth Roman was 33 in 5 Steps to Danger as 'Ann Hemple Nicholson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 1956
Poster of Rebel in Town
Rebel in Town
Ruth Roman was 33 in Rebel in Town as 'Nora Willoughby'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 30 1956
Poster of Great Day in the Morning
Great Day in the Morning
Ruth Roman was 33 in Great Day in the Morning as 'Boston Grant'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1956
Poster of The Bottom of the Bottle
The Bottom of the Bottle
Ruth Roman was 33 in The Bottom of the Bottle as 'Nora Martin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1956
Poster of Jungle Safari
Jungle Safari
Ruth Roman was 33 in Jungle Safari as 'Lothel, the Jungle Queen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Joe Macbeth
Joe Macbeth
Ruth Roman was 32 in Joe Macbeth as 'Lily MacBeth'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 1955
Poster of General Electric Theater: Into the Night
General Electric Theater: Into the Night
Ruth Roman was 32 in General Electric Theater: Into the Night as 'Helen Mattson'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1955
Poster of Man on a Bus
Man on a Bus
Ruth Roman was 32 in Man on a Bus as 'Rachel'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1955
Poster of Down Three Dark Streets
Down Three Dark Streets
Ruth Roman was 31 in Down Three Dark Streets as 'Kate Martell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1954
Poster of The Shanghai Story
The Shanghai Story
Ruth Roman was 31 in The Shanghai Story as 'Rita King'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1954
Poster of Tanganyika
Tanganyika
Ruth Roman was 31 in Tanganyika as 'Peggy Marion'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1954
Poster of The Far Country
The Far Country
Ruth Roman was 31 in The Far Country as 'Ronda Castle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1954
Poster of Blowing Wild
Blowing Wild
Ruth Roman was 30 in Blowing Wild as 'Sal Donnelly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1953
Poster of Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
Ruth Roman was 29 in Young Man with Ideas as 'Julie Webster'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of Mara Maru
Mara Maru
Ruth Roman was 29 in Mara Maru as 'Stella Callahan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 23 1952
Poster of Invitation
Invitation
Ruth Roman was 29 in Invitation as 'Maud Redwick'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1952
Poster of Starlift
Starlift
Ruth Roman was 28 in Starlift as 'Ruth Roman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1951
Poster of Tomorrow Is Another Day
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Ruth Roman was 28 in Tomorrow Is Another Day as 'Catherine 'Cay' Higgins'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1951
Poster of Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train
Ruth Roman was 28 in Strangers on a Train as 'Anne Morton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1951
Poster of Lightning Strikes Twice
Lightning Strikes Twice
Ruth Roman was 28 in Lightning Strikes Twice as 'Shelley Carnes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1951
Poster of The Screen Director
The Screen Director
Ruth Roman was 28 in The Screen Director as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1951
Poster of Dallas
Dallas
Ruth Roman was 28 in Dallas as 'Tonia Robles'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1950
Poster of Three Secrets
Three Secrets
Ruth Roman was 27 in Three Secrets as 'Ann Lawrence'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1950
Poster of Colt .45
Colt .45
Ruth Roman was 27 in Colt .45 as 'Beth Donovan'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1950
Poster of Barricade
Barricade
Ruth Roman was 27 in Barricade as 'Judith Burns'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1950
Poster of Always Leave Them Laughing
Always Leave Them Laughing
Ruth Roman was 26 in Always Leave Them Laughing as 'Fay Washburn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 1949
Poster of Beyond the Forest
Beyond the Forest
Ruth Roman was 26 in Beyond the Forest as 'Carol'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1949
Poster of The Window
The Window
Ruth Roman was 26 in The Window as 'Jean Kellerson'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1949
Poster of Champion
Champion
Ruth Roman was 26 in Champion as 'Emma Bryce'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1949
Poster of Belle Starr's Daughter
Belle Starr's Daughter
Ruth Roman was 25 in Belle Starr's Daughter as 'Cimarron Rose'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1948
Poster of Good Sam
Good Sam
Ruth Roman was 25 in Good Sam as 'Ruthie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1948
Poster of The Big Clock
The Big Clock
Ruth Roman was 25 in The Big Clock as 'Secretary at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1948
Poster of Without Reservations
Without Reservations
Ruth Roman was 23 in Without Reservations as 'Girl in Negligee (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1946
Poster of A Night in Casablanca
A Night in Casablanca
Ruth Roman was 23 in A Night in Casablanca as 'Harem Girl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1946
Poster of Gilda
Gilda
Ruth Roman was 23 in Gilda as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1946
Poster of Time to Kill
Time to Kill
Ruth Roman was 22 in Time to Kill
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1945
Poster of The Affairs of Susan
The Affairs of Susan
Ruth Roman was 22 in The Affairs of Susan as 'Girl at Bright Dollar (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 1945
Poster of You Came Along
You Came Along
Ruth Roman was 22 in You Came Along as 'Gloria Revere (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1945
Poster of Jungle Queen
Jungle Queen
Ruth Roman was 22 in Jungle Queen as 'Lothel, Jungle Queen'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1945
Poster of Harmony Trail
Harmony Trail
Ruth Roman was 21 in Harmony Trail as 'Ann Martin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1944
Poster of Storm Over Lisbon
Storm Over Lisbon
Ruth Roman was 21 in Storm Over Lisbon as 'Checkroom Girl'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 16 1944
Poster of Since You Went Away
Since You Went Away
Ruth Roman was 21 in Since You Went Away as 'Envious Girl in Train Station (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1944
Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
Ruth Roman was 20 in Stage Door Canteen as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943

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 Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Ruth Roman was 61+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Loretta Spiegel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Ruth Roman was 57+ in Knots Landing as 'Sylvia Lean'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979
Poster of The Sacketts
The Sacketts
Ruth Roman was 56+ in The Sacketts as 'Rosie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 15 1979
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Ruth Roman was 51+ in Police Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Harry O
Harry O
Ruth Roman was 51+ in Harry O
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of Kung Fu
Kung Fu
Ruth Roman was 49+ in Kung Fu
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
Ruth Roman was 49+ in The Sixth Sense
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 15 1972
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Ruth Roman was 48+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Ruth Roman was 46+ in Marcus Welby, M.D. as 'Dr. Margaret'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Ruth Roman was 45+ in The Mod Squad as 'Irene Morris'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Outcasts
The Outcasts
Ruth Roman was 45+ in The Outcasts
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Ruth Roman was 45+ in The Name of the Game as 'Bea Decker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Ruth Roman was 44+ in Mannix as 'Victoria Parish'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Ruth Roman was 44+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Ruth Roman was 43+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Riva Santel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Ruth Roman was 43+ in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
Ruth Roman was 43+ in Tarzan
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Ruth Roman was 42+ in The F.B.I. as 'Julie Sinclair'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of The Long, Hot Summer
The Long, Hot Summer
Ruth Roman was 42+ in The Long, Hot Summer
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of The Bing Crosby Show
The Bing Crosby Show
Ruth Roman was 41+ in The Bing Crosby Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Ruth Roman was 40+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Ruth Roman was 40+ in Burke's Law as 'Elinor Albrick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Ruth Roman was 40+ in The Greatest Show on Earth
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Ruth Roman was 40+ in The Outer Limits as 'Prof. Diana Brice'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Ruth Roman was 39+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Adelaide Strain'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
Ruth Roman was 39+ in Sam Benedict
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Ruth Roman was 38+ in Bus Stop
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Ruth Roman was 38+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Marie Quincy, Lily Prentice'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Ruth Roman was 38+ in The Defenders as 'Martha Harrow'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Ruth Roman was 37+ in Route 66
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of The Untouchables
The Untouchables
Ruth Roman was 36+ in The Untouchables as 'Georgiana Drake'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Ruth Roman was 36+ in Bonanza as 'Adah Isaacs Menken'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Ruth Roman was 35+ in Naked City as 'Walda Price'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ruth Roman was 32+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Anne Morton (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Ruth Roman was 32+ in Gunsmoke as 'Flo Watson, Maggie Blaisedell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Ruth Roman was 31+ in Climax! as 'Suzan Wayne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Ruth Roman was 30+ in General Electric Theater as 'Helen Mattson, Stella Kragoyan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
Ruth Roman was 29+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Shawn Adams'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Ruth Roman was 27+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Lorna Gorman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950