Ruth Matteson (December 10, 1910 – February 5, 1975) was an American actress. She appeared in more than 20

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plays and had a variety of television roles.

Career

Matteson began her acting career in San Francisco with the Henry Duffy Players. Her first Broadway role was in '' Geraniums in My Window'' in 1934. In 1936 she replaced Doris Nolan as the lead in ''

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''. Her role in

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's production of the comedy '' What a Life'' led to a regular spot on ''

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'', a radio program based on the play. In 1940 she took the main female role in ''

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''. Her only feature film role was in 1938's '' The Birth of a Baby'', directed by Al Christie. In 1948 she began acting on television, appearing on such shows as '' Actors Studio'' and '' Kraft Television Theatre'', while continuing to work in Broadway productions. Her final television role was on ''

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'' from 1962 to 1963, and her last Broadway appearance was in

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'' in 1965.

Personal life

Matteson was born on December 10, 1910, in San Jose, California. She married fellow actor Arthur Pierson in 1937. They later divorced and she married Curt Peterson, an executive with the

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advertising agency. She and Peterson lived in Westport, Connecticut, where she died on February 5, 1975.

Credits

Broadway

*''Geraniums in My Window'' (1934) *''Symphony'' (1935) *''Parnell'' (1935) *''Triumph'' (1935) *''

'' (1936) *'' The Wingless Victory'' (1936) *''Spring Dance'' (1936) *''Barchester Towers'' (193) *''What a Life'' (1938) *''One For the Money'' (1939) *''The Male Animal'' (1940) *''The Merry Widow'' (1943) *''Tomorrow the World'' (1943) *''In Bed We Cry'' (1944) *''Mr. Strauss Goes to Boston'' (1945) *''

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'' (1946) *''Park Avenue'' (1946) *''Clutterbuck'' (1949) *''The Relapse'' (1950) *''Dragon's Mouth'' (1955) *''The Happiest Millionaire'' (1956) *''There Was a Little Girl'' (1960) *''Barefoot in the Park'' (1965)

Film

*'' The Birth of a Baby'' (1938)

Television

*'' Actors Studio'' (1948-1949) *'' The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse'' (1949-1950) *''

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'' (1949-1954) *''

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'' (1950-1951) *'' Musical Comedy Time'' (1951) *'' Fairmeadows, U.S.A.'' (1951-1952) *''

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'' (1954) *'' Ponds Theater'' (1955) *''

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'' (1957) *''

'' (1962-1963)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Matteson, Ruth 1910 births 1975 deaths 20th-century American actresses Actresses from San Jose, California American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses