Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ruth Donnelly (May 17, 1896 – November 17, 1982) was an American stage and film actress. Her father was the mayor of Trenton, New Jersey. She began her stage career at the age of 17 in 1913, in The Quaker Girl. Her Broadway debut brought her to the attention of George M. Cohan, who proceeded to cast her in numerous comic-relief roles in such musicals as Going Up (1917). Though she made her first film appearance in 1913, her Hollywood career began in earnest in 1931 and lasted until 1957. In her films she often played the wife of Guy Kibbee (Footlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington). Among her roles was the part of Sister Michael in The Bells of St. Mary's, starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: May 17, 1896

Deathday: November 17, 1982

Popularity:

2.587

Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939-10-19

Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel

1936-01-01

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936-04-09

Hands Across the Table
Hands Across the Table

1935-10-18

The Bells of St. Mary's
The Bells of St. Mary's

1945-12-27

Petticoat Politics
Petticoat Politics

1941-01-31

Jewel Robbery
Jewel Robbery

1932-07-08

A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder

1938-02-26

Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade

1933-10-21

The Secret of Convict Lake
The Secret of Convict Lake

1951-07-29

My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee

1940-02-09

Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves

1956-08-01

A Lawless Street
A Lawless Street

1955-11-15

Blessed Event
Blessed Event

1932-09-10

This Is the Army
This Is the Army

1943-08-14

Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance

1933-02-11

The Snake Pit
The Snake Pit

1948-11-04

Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends

1950-07-07

I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain

1951-02-17

Private Detective 62
Private Detective 62

1933-06-10

The Ghost Goes Wild
The Ghost Goes Wild

1947-08-08

Female
Female

1933-11-11

Lilly Turner
Lilly Turner

1933-05-13

Merry Wives of Reno
Merry Wives of Reno

1934-04-18

You Belong to Me
You Belong to Me

1941-10-22

The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel

1938-09-09

Pillow to Post
Pillow to Post

1945-06-09

Alibi Ike
Alibi Ike

1935-06-15

Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar

1934-03-31

Personal Maid's Secret
Personal Maid's Secret

1935-10-26

Ever in My Heart
Ever in My Heart

1933-10-28

Sing, Sinner, Sing
Sing, Sinner, Sing

1933-08-16

The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939-11-22

The Wild Blue Yonder
The Wild Blue Yonder

1951-12-05

Cain and Mabel
Cain and Mabel

1936-09-26

Housewife
Housewife

1934-08-11

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983-02-25

More Than a Secretary
More Than a Secretary

1936-12-10

Maybe It's Love
Maybe It's Love

1935-01-12

Army Girl
Army Girl

1938-08-11

The White Cockatoo
The White Cockatoo

1935-01-29

The Fabulous Texan
The Fabulous Texan

1947-11-09

The Way to the Gold
The Way to the Gold

1957-05-10

Just Around the Corner
Just Around the Corner

1933-01-17

Goodbye Again
Goodbye Again

1933-09-09

Havana Widows
Havana Widows

1933-11-18

13 Hours by Air
13 Hours by Air

1936-04-30

Convention City
Convention City

1933-12-14

Personal Secretary
Personal Secretary

1938-09-09

Mandalay
Mandalay

1934-02-10

Hard to Handle
Hard to Handle

1933-01-28

Scatterbrain
Scatterbrain

1940-07-20

Annabel Takes a Tour
Annabel Takes a Tour

1938-11-10

Cross My Heart
Cross My Heart

1946-12-18

Fighting Father Dunne
Fighting Father Dunne

1948-05-12

The Spider
The Spider

1931-09-23

Fatal Lady
Fatal Lady

1936-05-15

Happiness Ahead
Happiness Ahead

1934-10-27

The Family Next Door
The Family Next Door

1939-03-30

Heat Lightning
Heat Lightning

1934-03-01

Cinderella Jones
Cinderella Jones

1946-03-09

Ladies They Talk About
Ladies They Talk About

1933-02-04

Portia on Trial
Portia on Trial

1937-11-08

The Gay Vagabond
The Gay Vagabond

1941-05-12

Sailors on Leave
Sailors on Leave

1941-09-30

Traveling Saleslady
Traveling Saleslady

1935-03-28

Song and Dance Man
Song and Dance Man

1936-03-11

The Roundup
The Roundup

1941-04-03

Make Me a Star
Make Me a Star

1932-07-01

Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons

1933-09-16

Red Salute
Red Salute

1935-09-12

Meet the Girls
Meet the Girls

1938-10-06

In Old Sacramento
In Old Sacramento

1946-05-31

The Spoilers
The Spoilers

1955-12-23

Model Wife
Model Wife

1941-04-17

Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway

1947-06-19

Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus

1940-11-29

Breakdowns of 1944
Breakdowns of 1944

1944-12-31

Roaring Timber
Roaring Timber

1937-07-03

Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy

1942-12-31

How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points
How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points

1933-08-04

Wicked
Wicked

1931-10-04

Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine

1941-11-21

Romance in the Rain
Romance in the Rain

1934-08-13

Sleepy Lagoon
Sleepy Lagoon

1943-09-05

The Rainbow Trail
The Rainbow Trail

1932-01-03

Millie's Daughter
Millie's Daughter

1947-03-20

Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943-09-25

Rubber Heels
Rubber Heels

1927-06-11