Ruth Morley (November 19, 1925 – February 12, 1991) was an Austrian-born American costume designer, active from the late 1950s through 1991.
She was nominated for
Best Costumes-Black and White for her work on ''
The Miracle Worker'' during the
35th Academy Awards
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Ceremony
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She is also well known for her work on ''
Annie Hall''.
Ms. Morley's stage work began in 1951, with "Billy Bud." Other Broadway productions included "Death of a Salesman," starring Dustin Hoffman, as well as "A Thousand Clowns," "Toys in the Attic," "Inherit the Wind," and "Take a Giant Step,". In the 1950s she was costume director for the
New York City Opera (NYCO).
Her notable costume designs for the NYCO included the world premiere of
Robert Kurka's ''
The Good Soldier Schweik
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Lincoln Center in 1958.
Selected filmography
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The Prince of Tides'' (1991)
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Ghost
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'' (1990)
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The Money Pit'' (1986)
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Tootsie
''Tootsie'' is a 1982 American satirical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Dustin Hoffman. Its supporting cast includes Pollack, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Bill Murray, Charles Durning, George Ga ...
'' (1982)
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Little Miss Marker
''Little Miss Marker'' (also known as ''The Girl in Pawn'') is an American Pre-Code 1934 comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Hall. It was written by William R. Lipman, Sam Hellman, and Gladys Lehman after a 1932 short story of the same name ...
'' (1980)
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The Miracle Worker'' (1979-TV movie)
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Kramer vs. Kramer
''Kramer vs. Kramer'' is a 1979 American legal drama film written and directed by Robert Benton, based on Avery Corman's 1977 novel of the same name. The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, and Justin Henry.
It tells the stor ...
'' (1979)
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Superman
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'' (1978)
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Annie Hall'' (1977)
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Taxi Driver'' (1976)
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Diary of a Mad Housewife'' (1970)
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A Thousand Clowns
''A Thousand Clowns'' is a 1965 American comedy-drama film directed by Fred Coe and starring Jason Robards, Barbara Harris, Martin Balsam, and Barry Gordon. An adaptation of a 1962 play by Herb Gardner, it tells the story of an eccentric comedy ...
'' (1965)
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The Miracle Worker'' (1962)
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The Hustler'' (1961)
Personal life
Ruth Morley, née Birnholz, was born in Vienna, Austria, and escaped shortly before the outbreak of World War II on a
Kindertransport.
She had two daughters.
She died at the age of 65 of
breast cancer.
References
External links
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Ruth Morley papers, 1925-2005 (bulk 1940-1990) held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division,
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Ruth Morley papers, 1958-1990 Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
1925 births
1991 deaths
American costume designers
Film people from Vienna
Deaths from breast cancer
Deaths from cancer in New York (state)
Austrian emigrants to the United States
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