Ruth Warren (March 27, 1901 – July 9, 1986) was an American film and television actress.

Career

Warren started her career as a contractor at Fox Studios. She started her acting career in the film '' Lightnin''', followed by '' Men on Call'', '' Doctors' Wives'', ''

Devil's Lottery ''Devil's Lottery'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Sam Taylor and written by Guy Bolton. The film stars Elissa Landi, Victor McLaglen, Alexander Kirkland, Ralph Morgan, Paul Cavanagh and Barbara Weeks. The film was re ...

'', '' The Last Trail, Merry Wives of Reno'', '' The Farmer Takes a Wife'', '' Her Master's Voice'', '' Partners in Crime'', ''

Prison Farm A prison farm (also known as a penal farm) is a large correctional facility where penal labor convicts work legally or illegally on a farm (in the wide sense of a productive unit), usually for manual labor, largely in the open air, such as in ...

'', '' When Tomorrow Comes'', ''

Sailor's Lady ''Sailor's Lady'', also known as ''Sweetheart of Turret One'', is a 1940 film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Nancy Kelly and Jon Hall. The supporting cast includes Joan Davis, Dana Andrews, and Buster Crabbe. Football player Amby Schind ...

'', and '' House of Wax'' during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. She also appeared on television in ''

Ford Theatre ''Ford Theatre'', spelled ''Ford Theater'' for the original radio version and known, in full, as ''The Ford Television Theatre'' for the TV version, is a radio and television anthology series broadcast in the United States in the 1940s and 195 ...

'', ''

Annie Oakley Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American marksman, sharpshooter and folk heroine who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Oakley developed hunting skills as a child to provide for her impoveris ...

'', '' Celebrity Playhouse'', '' The Millionaire'', ''

Lux Video Theatre ''Lux Video Theatre'' is an American television anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1957. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays. Overview The ''Lux Vi ...

'', '' Chevron Hall of Stars'', and '' Thriller'' during the 1950s and 1960s.

Filmography

Film

* Lightnin' (1930) - Mrs. Margaret Davis * Men on Call (1931) - Mrs. Burke * Doctors' Wives (1931) - Nurse Charlotte * Mr. Lemon of Orange (1931) - Mrs. Hilda Blake * Women of All Nations (1931) - Ruth (uncredited) * Annabelle's Affairs (1931) - Lottie * The Guilty Generation (1931) - Nellie Weaver *

(1932) - Maid (uncredited) * Hello Trouble (1932) - Emmy *

Face in the Sky ''Face in the Sky'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film starring Spencer Tracy and Stuart Erwin. The film was directed by Harry Lachman and released by Fox Film. Plot Two sign painters find themselves blackmailed by a beautiful woman dete ...

(1933) - Fairgrounds Spectator (uncredited) *

State Fair A state fair is an annual competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. state's population, usually held in late summer or early fall. It is a larger version of a county fair, often including only exhibits or competitors that have won in t ...

(1933) - Mrs. Edwin Metcalfe (uncredited) *

Zoo in Budapest ''Zoo in Budapest'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code romance/melodrama film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Loretta Young, Gene Raymond, O.P. Heggie, and Paul Fix. Gene Raymond, playing Zani, a young, mischievous man who has grown up on ...

(1933) - Katrina * Mama Loves Papa (1933) - Sara Walker * The Last Trail (1933) - Sally Scott Olsen * Bombshell (1933) - Miss Carroll from Photoplay Magazine (uncredited) * The Perils of Pauline (1933) - Stewardess (uncredited) *

The House on 56th Street ''The House on 56th Street'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code drama film. The film's plot involves a miscarriage of justice, wrongful conviction and imprisonment, and alienation of a prisoner from her only living relative. Plot A ...

(1933) - Jail Inmate (uncredited) *

Let's Fall in Love "Let's Fall in Love" is a song written by Harold Arlen (music) and Ted Koehler (lyrics) for the film ''Let's Fall in Love (film), Let's Fall in Love'' and published in 1933. In the film, it is heard during the opening credits and later sung by ...

(1933) - Nellie *

The Big Shakedown ''The Big Shakedown'' is a 1934 American pre-Code crime drama film starring Charles Farrell and Bette Davis, and directed by John Francis Dillon. The screenplay is based on the story "Cut Rate" by Niven Busch and Samuel G. Engel. The film ...

(1934) - Sheffner's Secretary (uncredited) * Merry Wives of Reno (1934) - Second Beautician (uncredited) *

Now I'll Tell ''Now I'll Tell'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by Edwin J. Burke starring Spencer Tracy, Helen Twelvetrees, and Alice Faye. It was produced by Fox Film shortly before the company's merger with Twentieth Century Pictures. ...

(1934) - Minor Role (uncredited) *

Doubting Thomas A doubting Thomas is a skeptic who refuses to believe without direct personal experience—a reference to the Gospel of John's depiction of the Apostle Thomas, who, in John's account, refused to believe the resurrected Jesus had appeared to ...

(1935) - Jenny * The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) - Mrs. Lansing (uncredited) *

The Gay Deception ''The Gay Deception'' is a 1935 romantic comedy film starring Francis Lederer and Frances Dee. Writers Stephen Morehouse Avery and Don Hartman were Candidate, nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story. Plot Secretary Mirabel Miller wins a ...

(1935) - Linen Maid (uncredited) * Freshman Love (1936) - Marie - Housemother (uncredited) * Her Master's Voice (1936) - Phoebe * Small Town Girl (1936) - Mrs. Agnes Haines (uncredited) * Forgotten Faces (1936) - Nurse *

Spendthrift A spendthrift (also profligate or prodigal) is someone who is extravagant and recklessly wasteful with money, often to a point where the spending climbs well beyond their means. ''Spendthrift'' derives from an obsolete sense of the word ''thrift'' ...

(1936) - Eleanor - Uncle Morton Middleton's Secretary (uncredited) * Pepper (1936) - Tenement Woman (uncredited) * Our Relations (1936) - Mrs. Addlequist (uncredited) * A Doctor's Diary (1937) - Poor Mother (uncredited) *

Make Way for Tomorrow ''Make Way for Tomorrow'' is a 1937 American tragedy film directed by Leo McCarey. The plot concerns an elderly couple (played by Victor Moore and Beulah Bondi) who are forced to separate when they lose their house and none of their five ch ...

(1937) - Secretary (uncredited) *

Forlorn River ''Forlorn River'' is a Western novel written by Zane Grey, first published in 1927. Plot Ben Ide spends his time chasing wild horses in Northern California, accompanied by the wanderer, Nevada and his Native American companion, Modoc. Rather t ...

(1937) - Millie Moran - the Cook * Topper (1937) - Hen-Pecked Motorist's Wife (uncredited) * Partners in Crime (1937) - Miss Brown (uncredited) * Breakfast for Two (1937) - Jane (uncredited) *

45 Fathers ''45 Fathers'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by James Tinling, written by Frances Hyland and Albert Ray, and starring Jane Withers, Thomas Beck (actor), Thomas Beck, Louise Henry (actress), Louise Henry, Richard Carle, Nella Walker, and ...

(1937) - Sarah *

Big Town Girl ''Big Town Girl'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Alfred L. Werker and written by Lou Breslow, Robert Ellis (actor, born 1892), Robert Ellis, Helen Logan and John Patrick. The film stars Claire Trevor, Donald Woods (actor), Donald Woods ...

(1937) - Customer (uncredited) *

Wells Fargo Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational financial services company with a significant global presence. The company operates in 35 countries and serves over 70 million customers worldwide. It is a systemically important fi ...

(1937) - Mrs. Andrews (uncredited) * Island in the Sky (1938) - Nurse (uncredited) *

(1938) - Prisoner Josie (uncredited) * Passport Husband (1938) - Apartment House Manager (uncredited) * Five of a Kind (1938) - Mrs. Leona Hudson (uncredited) * The Girl Downstairs (1938) - Euphasia, the Cook (uncredited) * Inside Story (1939) - Townswoman (uncredited) * Money to Loan (1939) - Loan Victim's Wife (uncredited) *

Union Pacific The Union Pacific Railroad is a Class I freight-hauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over routes in 23 U.S. states west of Chicago and New Orleans. Union Pacific is the second largest railroad in the United States after BNSF, ...

(1939) - Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited) * When Tomorrow Comes (1939) - Waitress (uncredited) * The Cisco Kid and the Lady (1939) - Effie Saunders *

Remember the Night ''Remember the Night'' is a 1940 American Christmas romantic comedy trial film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray. The film was written by Preston Sturges and was the last of his scripts shot by anot ...

(1940) - Undetermined role (uncredited) * The Shop Around the Corner (1940) - Customer (uncredited) * City of Chance (1940) - Wife - in Montage (uncredited) * I Take This Woman (1940) - Bridget O'Sullivan (scenes deleted) * The House Across the Bay (1940) - Prisoner's Wife (uncredited) * Women Without Names (1940) - Roomer (uncredited) * Free, Blonde and 21 (1940) - Nurse (uncredited) * Beyond Tomorrow (1940) - Arlene's Maid (uncredited) * Alias the Deacon (1940) - Lady with Baby (uncredited) *

(1940) - Mother (uncredited) * Manhattan Heartbeat (1940) - Nurse *

Young People Youth is the time of life when one is young. The word, youth, can also mean the time between childhood and adulthood (Maturity (psychological), maturity), but it can also refer to one's peak, in terms of health or the period of life known as bei ...

(1940) - uncredited *

For Beauty's Sake ''For Beauty's Sake'' is a 1941 American comedy mystery film directed by Shepard Traube (1907–1983) and written by Walter Bullock, Ethel Hill and Wanda Tuchock. The film stars Ned Sparks, Marjorie Weaver, Ted North, Joan Davis, Pierre ...

(1941) - Nurse (uncredited) * The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) - Peggy - the Cook (uncredited) *

Lady in a Jam ''Lady in a Jam'' is a 1942 film comedy directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Irene Dunne, Patric Knowles, Ralph Bellamy, and Eugene Pallette. It was made and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

(1942) - Drunk (uncredited) * Thru Different Eyes (1942) - Julia * Jackass Mail (1942) - Doctor's Wife (uncredited) * Dixie Dugan (1943) - Sergeant's Wife * Good Morning, Judge (1943) - Katie Bevins (uncredited) * My Kingdom for a Cook (1943) - Cook (uncredited) * The Song of Bernadette (1943) - Townswoman (uncredited) * Pin Up Girl (1944) - Scrubwoman (uncredited) *

Once Upon a Time "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 in storytelling in the English language and has started many narrative ...

(1944) - Fatso's Mother (uncredited) * She's a Soldier Too (1944) - Maggie (uncredited) * Strange Affair (1944) - Irate Woman at Police Lineup (uncredited) * She's a Sweetheart (1944) - Edith * Lake Placid Serenade (1944) - Cleaning Woman (uncredited) * Tomorrow, the World! (1944) - Undetermined role (unconfirmed, uncredited) * Roughly Speaking (film) (1945) - Tub Customer (uncredited) *

Keep Your Powder Dry ''Keep Your Powder Dry'' is a 1945 American drama film directed by Edward Buzzell and starring Lana Turner, Susan Peters, and Laraine Day. Its plot follows three women who join the Women's Army Corps during World War II. The screenplay was writt ...

(1945) - WAC (uncredited) *

Three's a Crowd ''Three's a Crowd'' (also known as ''Three's Company, Too'' in the ''Three's Company'' syndication package) is an American sitcom television series produced as a spin-off sequel and continuation of '' Three's Company'' that aired on ABC from ...

(1945) * Twice Blessed (1945) - Maid (uncredited) * Adventures of Rusty (1945) - Mrs. Florence Nelson (uncredited) * Week-End at the Waldorf (1945) - Telephone operator (uncredited) * A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946) - Milkwoman (uncredited) * Cinderella Jones (1946) - Faded Lady (uncredited) * Talk About a Lady (1946) - Gossip (uncredited) * King of the Wild Horses (1947) - Jane Acker * Sitting Pretty (1948) - Matron (uncredited) * Canon City (1948) - Mug's Wife *

The Snake Pit ''The Snake Pit'' is a 1948 American psychological drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Beulah Bondi, and Lee Patrick. Based on Mary Jane Ward's 1946 semi-autobiog ...

(1948) - Patient (uncredited) *

The Lone Wolf and His Lady ''The Lone Wolf and His Lady'' is a 1949 American mystery film directed by John Hoffman and starring Ron Randell, June Vincent and Alan Mowbray. It is the 15th and final Lone Wolf film produced by Columbia Pictures, and was written by Edward Dei ...

(1949) - Police Matron (uncredited) * Mary Ryan, Detective (1949) - Prison Matron (uncredited) * Bodyhold (1949) - Kitty Cassidy *

Side Street A side road is a minor highway typically leading off a main road.Main road — definition

(1950) - Lucky's Housekeeper (uncredited) * Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang (1950) - Mac's Mother (uncredited) * In a Lonely Place (1950) - Effie (uncredited) * Return of the Frontiersman (1950) - Gossiping Woman (uncredited) * No Way Out (1950) - Sam's Wife (uncredited) * Between Midnight and Dawn (1950) - Policewoman (uncredited) *

He's a Cockeyed Wonder ''He's a Cockeyed Wonder'' is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Peter Godfrey and written by Jack Henley. The film stars Mickey Rooney, Terry Moore, William Demarest, Charles Arnt, Ross Ford and Ned Glass. The film was released on Dec ...

(1950) - Jenny Morrison - Landlady (uncredited) *

Emergency Wedding ''Emergency Wedding'' (titled ''Jealousy'' in the UK) is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Edward Buzzell and starring Larry Parks, Barbara Hale and Willard Parker. It is a remake of '' You Belong to Me'', a film in which Parks appeared i ...

(1950) - Shopper (uncredited) *

My True Story My True Story may refer to: * My True Story (song), a 1961 single by The Jive Five * My True Story (film), a 1951 American romantic crime drama film * My True Story (radio and TV series), an American radio series, later a TV series See also

* ...

(1951) - Mrs. White (uncredited) * Her First Romance (1951) - Mrs. Marsh (uncredited) * Never Trust a Gambler (1951) - Mrs. Ginger Gillis (uncredited) * Corky of Gasoline Alley (1951) - Mrs. Noble (uncredited) * Sound Off (1952) - Billy's Mother (uncredited) *

Montana Territory The Territory of Montana was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 26, 1864, until November 8, 1889, when it was admitted as the 41st state in the Union as the state of Montana. Original boundaries ...

(1952) - Mrs. Nelson (uncredited) * O. Henry's Full House (1952) - Neighbor (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited) * Monkey Business (1952) - Laundress (uncredited) * Man in the Dark (1953) - Mayme (uncredited) * House of Wax (1953) - Scrubwoman (uncredited) * Powder River (1953) - Townswoman (uncredited) * The Kid from Left Field (1953) - Welfare Worker (uncredited) * The Long, Long Trailer (1954) - Mrs. Dudley (uncredited) * A Star Is Born (1954) - Shrine Auditorium Reporter (uncredited) * Prince of Players (1955) - Nurse in `Romeo and Juliet´ (uncredited) * Wyoming Renegades (1955) - Mrs. Oliver (uncredited) * Bring Your Smile Along (1955) - Mrs. Klein, Landlady * My Sister Eileen (1955) - Matron (uncredited) *

Fury at Gunsight Pass ''Fury at Gunsight Pass'' is a 1956 American western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring David Brian, Neville Brand and Richard Long. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot Bank robbers hold townspeople hostage, th ...

(1955) - Townswoman (uncredited) * The Phantom Stagecoach (1957) - Townswoman (uncredited) * The Wayward Bus (1957) - Bit Role (uncredited) * Escape from San Quentin (1957) - Perturbed Racetrack Patron (uncredited) * Screaming Mimi (1958) - Mrs. Myers (uncredited) * The Last Hurrah (1958) - Ellen Davin (uncredited) *

Auntie Mame ''Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade'' is a 1955 novel by American author Patrick Dennis chronicling the madcap adventures of a boy, Patrick, growing up as the Ward (law), ward of his Aunt Mame Dennis, the sister of his dead father. The book i ...

(1958) - Mrs. Jennings (uncredited)

Television

* The Ford Television Theatre - Girl in the Park (1952) TV Episode - Wonderful Day for a Wedding (1954) TV Episode *

- Sure Shot Annie (1955) TV Episode .... Mrs. Bickel * Celebrity Playhouse - My Name Is Sally Roberts (1956) TV Episode * The Millionaire - The Cindy Bowen Story (1956) TV Episode .... Nurse Olsen *

- To Each His Own (1954) TV Episode .... Mrs. Ingram - An Act of Murder (1955) TV Episode .... Mrs. Russell - Perilous Deception (1955) TV Episode .... Mrs. Beacham - A Yankee Cousin (1956) TV Episode .... Mrs. Sherman * Chevron Hall of Stars - Mr. Thompson (1956) TV Episode - Double Cross (1956) TV Episode * December Bride - Mother-in-Law Club (1957) TV Episode .... Mrs. Hopkinson *

Maverick (TV series) ''Maverick'' is an American Westerns on television, Western television series with Comedy, comedic overtones created by Roy Huggins and originally starring James Garner as an adroitly articulate poker player plying his trade on riverboats and in ...

- The Lonesome Reunion (1958) TV Episode .... Local Gossip * The Gray Ghost - The Master Spy (1958) TV Episode .... Dorothy * Lawman - The Ring (1959) TV Episode .... Angie Spender * Thriller - Late Date (1961) TV Episode .... Mrs. Rooney

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Warren, Ruth 1901 births 1986 deaths American film actresses American television actresses 20th-century American actresses People from Louisiana