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Roy Del Ruth

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roy Del Ruth (October 18, 1893 – April 27, 1961) was a Hollywood film director. Del Ruth, who started out as a screenwriter in 1915 writing gags for Mack Sennett, began directing feature films in the 1920s
Born: Wed, Oct 18 1893
Birthplace: New Castle, Delaware, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 27 1961
Roy Del Ruth is 67 years old
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Poster of Why Must I Die
Why Must I Die
Roy Del Ruth was 66 in Why Must I Die as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1960
Poster of The Alligator People
The Alligator People
Roy Del Ruth was 65 in The Alligator People as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1959
Poster of Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Roy Del Ruth was 60 in Phantom of the Rue Morgue as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 1954
Poster of Three Sailors and a Girl
Three Sailors and a Girl
Roy Del Ruth was 60 in Three Sailors and a Girl as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of Stop, You're Killing Me
Stop, You're Killing Me
Roy Del Ruth was 59 in Stop, You're Killing Me as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1952
Poster of Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again
Roy Del Ruth was 59 in Here We Go Again as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1952
Poster of About Face
About Face
Roy Del Ruth was 58 in About Face as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1952
Poster of Starlift
Starlift
Roy Del Ruth was 58 in Starlift as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1951
Poster of On Moonlight Bay
On Moonlight Bay
Roy Del Ruth was 57 in On Moonlight Bay as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1951
Poster of The West Point Story
The West Point Story
Roy Del Ruth was 57 in The West Point Story as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 1950
Poster of Always Leave Them Laughing
Always Leave Them Laughing
Roy Del Ruth was 56 in Always Leave Them Laughing as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 1949
Poster of Red Light
Red Light
Roy Del Ruth was 55 in Red Light as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1949
Poster of The Babe Ruth Story
The Babe Ruth Story
Roy Del Ruth was 54 in The Babe Ruth Story as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1948
Poster of It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Roy Del Ruth was 53 in It Happened on Fifth Avenue as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1947
Poster of Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies
Roy Del Ruth was 51 in Ziegfeld Follies as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1945
Poster of Barbary Coast Gent
Barbary Coast Gent
Roy Del Ruth was 50 in Barbary Coast Gent as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1944
Poster of Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm
Roy Del Ruth was 50 in Broadway Rhythm as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of Du Barry was a Lady
Du Barry was a Lady
Roy Del Ruth was 49 in Du Barry was a Lady as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1943
Poster of I Married an Angel
I Married an Angel
Roy Del Ruth was 48 in I Married an Angel as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 09 1942
Poster of Maisie Gets Her Man
Maisie Gets Her Man
Roy Del Ruth was 48 in Maisie Gets Her Man as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1942
Poster of The Chocolate Soldier
The Chocolate Soldier
Roy Del Ruth was 48 in The Chocolate Soldier as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of Topper Returns
Topper Returns
Roy Del Ruth was 47 in Topper Returns as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1941
Poster of He Married His Wife
He Married His Wife
Roy Del Ruth was 46 in He Married His Wife as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 1940
Poster of Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger
Roy Del Ruth was 45 in Here I Am a Stranger as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1939
Poster of The Star Maker
The Star Maker
Roy Del Ruth was 45 in The Star Maker as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1939
Poster of Tail Spin
Tail Spin
Roy Del Ruth was 45 in Tail Spin as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 1939
Poster of My Lucky Star
My Lucky Star
Roy Del Ruth was 44 in My Lucky Star as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1938
Poster of Happy Landing
Happy Landing
Roy Del Ruth was 44 in Happy Landing as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1938
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938
Roy Del Ruth was 43 in Broadway Melody of 1938 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1937
Poster of On the Avenue
On the Avenue
Roy Del Ruth was 43 in On the Avenue as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of Born to Dance
Born to Dance
Roy Del Ruth was 43 in Born to Dance as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1936
Poster of Private Number
Private Number
Roy Del Ruth was 42 in Private Number as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of It Had to Happen
It Had to Happen
Roy Del Ruth was 42 in It Had to Happen as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1936
Poster of Thanks a Million
Thanks a Million
Roy Del Ruth was 42 in Thanks a Million as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1935
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936
Roy Del Ruth was 41 in Broadway Melody of 1936 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1935
Poster of Folies Bergère
Folies Bergère
Roy Del Ruth was 41 in Folies Bergère as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1935
Poster of Folies Bergère
Folies Bergère
Roy Del Ruth was 41 in Folies Bergère as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of Kid Millions
Kid Millions
Roy Del Ruth was 41 in Kid Millions as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1934
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Roy Del Ruth was 40 in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1934
Poster of Upperworld
Upperworld
Roy Del Ruth was 40 in Upperworld as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1934
Poster of Lady Killer
Lady Killer
Roy Del Ruth was 40 in Lady Killer as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1933
Poster of Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons
Roy Del Ruth was 39 in Bureau of Missing Persons as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1933
Poster of Captured!
Captured!
Roy Del Ruth was 39 in Captured! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 1933
Poster of The Little Giant
The Little Giant
Roy Del Ruth was 39 in The Little Giant as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1933
Poster of The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader
Roy Del Ruth was 39 in The Mind Reader as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
Roy Del Ruth was 39 in Employees' Entrance as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1933
Poster of Blessed Event
Blessed Event
Roy Del Ruth was 38 in Blessed Event as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1932
Poster of Winner Take All
Winner Take All
Roy Del Ruth was 38 in Winner Take All as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1932
Poster of Beauty and the Boss
Beauty and the Boss
Roy Del Ruth was 38 in Beauty and the Boss as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1932
Poster of Taxi!
Taxi!
Roy Del Ruth was 38 in Taxi! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1931
Poster of Side Show
Side Show
Roy Del Ruth was 37 in Side Show as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1931
Poster of Blonde Crazy
Blonde Crazy
Roy Del Ruth was 37 in Blonde Crazy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1931
Poster of The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
Roy Del Ruth was 37 in The Maltese Falcon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1931
Poster of My Past
My Past
Roy Del Ruth was 37 in My Past as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1931
Poster of Divorce Among Friends
Divorce Among Friends
Roy Del Ruth was 37 in Divorce Among Friends as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1930
Poster of The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
Roy Del Ruth was 37 in The Life of the Party as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1930
Poster of Three Faces East
Three Faces East
Roy Del Ruth was 36 in Three Faces East as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1930
Poster of The Second Floor Mystery
The Second Floor Mystery
Roy Del Ruth was 36 in The Second Floor Mystery as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1930
Poster of Hold Everything
Hold Everything
Roy Del Ruth was 36 in Hold Everything as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1930
Poster of The Aviator
The Aviator
Roy Del Ruth was 36 in The Aviator as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1929
Poster of Gold Diggers of Broadway
Gold Diggers of Broadway
Roy Del Ruth was 35 in Gold Diggers of Broadway as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1929
Poster of The Hottentot
The Hottentot
Roy Del Ruth was 35 in The Hottentot as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1929
Poster of The Desert Song
The Desert Song
Roy Del Ruth was 35 in The Desert Song as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 1929
Poster of Conquest
Conquest
Roy Del Ruth was 35 in Conquest as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1928
Poster of Beware of Bachelors
Beware of Bachelors
Roy Del Ruth was 35 in Beware of Bachelors as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 1928
Poster of The Terror
The Terror
Roy Del Ruth was 34 in The Terror as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1928
Poster of Five and Ten Cent Annie
Five and Ten Cent Annie
Roy Del Ruth was 34 in Five and Ten Cent Annie as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 26 1928
Poster of Powder My Back
Powder My Back
Roy Del Ruth was 34 in Powder My Back as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1928
Poster of If I Were Single
If I Were Single
Roy Del Ruth was 34 in If I Were Single as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1927
Poster of Ham and Eggs at the Front
Ham and Eggs at the Front
Roy Del Ruth was 34 in Ham and Eggs at the Front as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 29 1927
Poster of The First Auto
The First Auto
Roy Del Ruth was 33 in The First Auto as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 27 1927
Poster of Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific
Roy Del Ruth was 32 in Across the Pacific as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 02 1926
Poster of Footloose Widows
Footloose Widows
Roy Del Ruth was 32 in Footloose Widows as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 1926
Poster of The Little Irish Girl
The Little Irish Girl
Roy Del Ruth was 32 in The Little Irish Girl as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1926
Poster of The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs
Roy Del Ruth was 32 in The Man Upstairs as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1926
Poster of Hogan's Alley
Hogan's Alley
Roy Del Ruth was 32 in Hogan's Alley as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1925
Poster of Eve's Lover
Eve's Lover
Roy Del Ruth was 31 in Eve's Lover as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 06 1925
Poster of A Deep Sea Panic
A Deep Sea Panic
Roy Del Ruth was 30 in A Deep Sea Panic as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 1924
Poster of His New Mamma
His New Mamma
Roy Del Ruth was 30 in His New Mamma as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 21 1924
Poster of The Cat's Meow
The Cat's Meow
Roy Del Ruth was 30 in The Cat's Meow as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1924
Poster of The Hollywood Kid
The Hollywood Kid
Roy Del Ruth was 30 in The Hollywood Kid as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1924
Poster of Shanghaied Lovers
Shanghaied Lovers
Roy Del Ruth was 30 in Shanghaied Lovers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1924
Poster of Smile Please
Smile Please
Roy Del Ruth was 30 in Smile Please as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1924
Poster of Flip Flops
Flip Flops
Roy Del Ruth was 30 in Flip Flops as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 1923
Poster of One Cylinder Love
One Cylinder Love
Roy Del Ruth was 30 in One Cylinder Love as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1923
Poster of Asleep at the Switch
Asleep at the Switch
Roy Del Ruth was 29 in Asleep at the Switch as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 14 1923
Poster of Skylarking
Skylarking
Roy Del Ruth was 29 in Skylarking as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1923
Poster of Nip and Tuck
Nip and Tuck
Roy Del Ruth was 29 in Nip and Tuck as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1923
Poster of When Summer Comes
When Summer Comes
Roy Del Ruth was 28 in When Summer Comes as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1922
Poster of Gymnasium Jim
Gymnasium Jim
Roy Del Ruth was 28 in Gymnasium Jim as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 09 1922
Poster of On Patrol
On Patrol
Roy Del Ruth was 28 in On Patrol as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1922
Poster of The Duck Hunter
The Duck Hunter
Roy Del Ruth was 28 in The Duck Hunter as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 13 1922
Poster of Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes
Roy Del Ruth was 28 in Bright Eyes as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1921
Poster of Be Reasonable
Be Reasonable
Roy Del Ruth was 28 in Be Reasonable as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1921
Poster of Love and Doughnuts
Love and Doughnuts
Roy Del Ruth was 27 in Love and Doughnuts as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1921
Poster of Hard Knocks and Love Taps
Hard Knocks and Love Taps
Roy Del Ruth was 27 in Hard Knocks and Love Taps as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 24 1921
Poster of His Noisy Still
His Noisy Still
Roy Del Ruth was 27 in His Noisy Still as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 1920
Poster of The Heart Snatcher
The Heart Snatcher
Roy Del Ruth was 26 in The Heart Snatcher as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1920
Poster of Wife and Auto Trouble
Wife and Auto Trouble
Roy Del Ruth was 22 in Wife and Auto Trouble as 'Scenario Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1916

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Roy Del Ruth was 65+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Roy Del Ruth was 63+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Roy Del Ruth was 61+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955