Joe Ruby
Bio: Animator and producer who co-created Scooby-Doo.
Born: Thu, Mar 30 1933
Death: Wed, Aug 26 2020
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Death: Wed, Aug 26 2020
Joe Ruby is 87 years old
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Movies (As Crew)
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Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!
Joe Ruby would have been no older than 87 in Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! as 'Thanks'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 25 2023
Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!
Joe Ruby would have been no older than 87 in Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! as 'Thanks'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 2022
Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog
Joe Ruby would have been no older than 87 in Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog as 'Thanks'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 2021
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
Joe Ruby would have been no older than 87 in Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! as 'Thanks'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 2020
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Joe Ruby was 84 in Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold as 'Thanks'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 2018
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
Joe Ruby was 82 in LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood as 'Characters'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 2016
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon
Joe Ruby was 79 in Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon as 'Thanks'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 2012
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
Joe Ruby was 78 in Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire as 'Thanks'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 2012
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
Joe Ruby was 78 in Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur as 'Thanks'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 2011
Scooby Doo: A XXX Parody
Joe Ruby was 77 in Scooby Doo: A XXX Parody as 'Characters'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 07 2011
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
Joe Ruby was 69 in Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog as 'Writer'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 2002
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Joe Ruby was 69 in Scooby-Doo Meets Batman as 'Writer'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 20 2002
Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers
Joe Ruby was 67 in Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers as 'Story'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2000
Rumpelstiltskin
Joe Ruby was 62 in Rumpelstiltskin as 'Writer, Producer'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1995
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Joe Ruby was 61 in Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale as 'Executive Producer'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1995
The Magic Flute
Joe Ruby was 61 in The Magic Flute as 'Executive Producer'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1994
The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
Joe Ruby was 53 in The Day They Came to Arrest the Book as 'Executive Producer'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 27 1987
A Chipmunk Reunion
Joe Ruby was 52 in A Chipmunk Reunion as 'Executive Producer'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 1985
Miss Switch to the Rescue
Joe Ruby was 48 in Miss Switch to the Rescue as 'Executive Producer'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 16 1982
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
Joe Ruby was 47 in Farewell to the Planet of the Apes as 'Story Consultant'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1980
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Joe Ruby was 47 in Back to the Planet of the Apes as 'Story Consultant'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 17 1980
The Trouble with Miss Switch
Joe Ruby was 46 in The Trouble with Miss Switch as 'Executive Producer'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1980
The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't
Joe Ruby was 39 in The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't as 'Story'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 1972
TV Shows (As Crew)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Joe Ruby was 82+ in Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! as 'Thanks, Characters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 2015
Mon, Oct 05 2015
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Joe Ruby was 77+ in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as 'Characters, Writer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 2010
Mon, Jul 12 2010
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Joe Ruby was 69+ in What's New, Scooby-Doo? as 'Characters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 2002
Sat, Sep 14 2002
Skysurfer Strike Force
Joe Ruby was 63+ in Skysurfer Strike Force as 'Executive Producer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 22 1996
Fri, Nov 22 1996
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Joe Ruby was 55+ in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo as 'Characters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Sat, Sep 10 1988
The Centurions
Joe Ruby was 53+ in The Centurions as 'Executive Producer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 1986
Mon, Apr 07 1986
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
Joe Ruby was 52+ in The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1985
Sat, Sep 07 1985
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
Joe Ruby was 51+ in The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1984
Sat, Sep 08 1984
Turbo Teen
Joe Ruby was 51+ in Turbo Teen as 'Executive Producer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Joe Ruby was 50+ in Alvin and the Chipmunks as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1983
Sat, Sep 17 1983
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
Joe Ruby was 50+ in The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1983
Sat, Sep 10 1983
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
Joe Ruby was 48+ in Goldie Gold and Action Jack as 'Producer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1981
Sat, Sep 12 1981
The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show and Scrappy Too!
Joe Ruby was 47+ in The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show and Scrappy Too! as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 08 1980
Sat, Nov 08 1980
Heathcliff
Joe Ruby was 47+ in Heathcliff as 'Producer, Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 04 1980
Sat, Oct 04 1980
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Joe Ruby was 46+ in Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 08 1980
Sat, Mar 08 1980
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
Joe Ruby was 46+ in Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo as 'Executive Producer, Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Bigfoot and Wildboy
Joe Ruby was 44+ in Bigfoot and Wildboy as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Scooby's Laff-A Lympics
Joe Ruby was 44+ in Scooby's Laff-A Lympics as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Magic Mongo
Joe Ruby was 44+ in Magic Mongo as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Joe Ruby was 43+ in Electra Woman and Dyna Girl as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1976
Sat, Sep 11 1976
The Scooby-Doo Show
Joe Ruby was 43+ in The Scooby-Doo Show as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1976
Sat, Sep 11 1976
Far Out Space Nuts
Joe Ruby was 42+ in Far Out Space Nuts as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975
Sat, Sep 06 1975
Bailey's Comets
Joe Ruby was 40+ in Bailey's Comets as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973
Sat, Sep 08 1973
The Barkleys
Joe Ruby was 39+ in The Barkleys as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Sat, Sep 09 1972
The Houndcats
Joe Ruby was 39+ in The Houndcats as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Sat, Sep 09 1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Joe Ruby was 39+ in The New Scooby-Doo Movies as 'Writer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!
Joe Ruby was 38+ in Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Joe Ruby was 36+ in Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! as 'Writer, Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Laff-a-Lympics
Joe Ruby will be 87+ in Laff-a-Lympics as 'Creator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased
Unreleased
Go-Go Mystery Machine
Joe Ruby will be 87+ in Go-Go Mystery Machine as 'Characters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased
Unreleased