
Acting
Ruth White
EN cinema · 19 credits
Born
24 April 1914
Died
3 December 1969 (aged 55)
Birthplace
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Also known as Ruth Patricia White
Ruth Patricia White (April 24, 1914 – December 3, 1969) in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA as Ruth Patricia White. She was an actress, known for Du silence et des ombres... (1962),Macadam cowboy (1969) and Pendez-les haut et court (1968). She died on December 3, 1969 in Perth Amboy. Her death, from cancer, was sudden and unexpected. She spent the final decade of her life as one of New York's most highly praised character actresses. She had sacrificed her career to care for an ailing parent, and when she returned to acting, she was in her mid-30s, overweight and without much promise of reviving her career. However, she scored great successes in the off-Broadway plays of Samuel Beckett (most notably "Happy Days"), appeared in Edward Albee's "Malcolm" (1966) and "Box" (1968), and earned a Tony nomination for her role in Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party" (1968). She earned an Emmy nomination for her role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of "Little Moon of Alban".
Known for
Filmography

The Pursuit of Happiness
as Mrs. Popper

Midnight Cowboy
as Sally Buck

The Reivers
as Miss Reba

Hang 'em High
as Madame Sophie

Charly
as Mrs. Apple

No Way to Treat a Lady
as Mrs. Himmel

A Lovely Way to Die
as Biddy

Up the Down Staircase
as Beatrice Schacter

The Tiger Makes Out
as Mrs. Edna Kelly

Johnny Belinda
as Aggie MacDonald

Cast a Giant Shadow
as Mrs. Chaison

Baby the Rain Must Fall
as Miss Clara

A Rage to Live
as Mrs. Bannon

To Kill a Mockingbird
as Mrs. Dubose

Lullaby
as Mother

The Nun's Story
as Mother Marcella

Edge of the City
as Katherine Nordmann

Summer Pavilion
as Belle Travers


