Ruth White

Biography

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...

Known For

Career Timeline

195519571959196119631965196719691971
  1. 1971
    The Pursuit of Happiness

    Mrs. Popper • Acting

  2. 1969
    Midnight Cowboy

    Sally Buck • Acting

  3. 1969
    The Reivers

    Miss Reba • Acting

  4. 1969
    Let Me Hear You Whisper

    Helen • Acting

  5. 1968
    Hang 'em High

    Madame Sophie • Acting

  6. 1968
    Charly

    Mrs. Apple • Acting

  7. 1968
    No Way to Treat a Lady

    Mrs. Himmel • Acting

  8. 1968
    A Lovely Way to Die

    Biddy • Acting

Ruth White - Aperture