Ruth Donnelly

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

90

Gender

Female

Birthday

1896-05-17

Day of death

1982-11-17 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

North Trenton - New Jersey - USA

Ruth Donnelly

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ruth Donnelly (May 17, 1896 – November 17, 1982) was an American stage and film actress. Her father was the mayor of Trenton, New Jersey. She began her stage career at the age of 17 in 1913, in The Quaker Girl. Her Broadway debut brought her to the attention of George M. Cohan, who proceeded to cast her in numerous comic-relief roles in such musicals as Going Up (1917). Though she made her first film appearance in 1913, her Hollywood career began in earnest in 1931 and lasted until 1957. In her films she often played the wife of Guy Kibbee (Footlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington). Among her roles was the part of Sister Michael in The Bells of St. Mary's, starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman.

Known For

  • Cavalcade of America

    Cavalcade of America

  • Scatterbrain

    Scatterbrain

  • Personal Secretary

    Personal Secretary

  • Traveling Saleslady

    Traveling Saleslady

  • Blessed Event

    Blessed Event

  • The Spider

    The Spider

  • Jewel Robbery

    Jewel Robbery

  • Goodbye Again

    Goodbye Again

  • Happiness Ahead

    Happiness Ahead

  • The Spoilers

    The Spoilers

  • Heat Lightning

    Heat Lightning

  • Wicked

    Wicked

  • The Bells of St. Mary's

    The Bells of St. Mary's

  • Wonder Bar

    Wonder Bar

  • Cinderella Jones

    Cinderella Jones

  • Female

    Female

  • How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points

    How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points

  • Mandalay

    Mandalay

  • Roaring Timber

    Roaring Timber

  • Red Salute

    Red Salute

  • The Affairs of Annabel

    The Affairs of Annabel

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

  • A Slight Case of Murder

    A Slight Case of Murder

  • Havana Widows

    Havana Widows

  • Make Me a Star

    Make Me a Star

  • Johnny Doughboy

    Johnny Doughboy

  • Annabel Takes a Tour

    Annabel Takes a Tour

  • Where the Sidewalk Ends

    Where the Sidewalk Ends

  • Ladies They Talk About

    Ladies They Talk About

  • The Secret of Convict Lake

    The Secret of Convict Lake

  • Housewife

    Housewife

  • Hard to Handle

    Hard to Handle

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

  • The Wild Blue Yonder

    The Wild Blue Yonder

  • The Snake Pit

    The Snake Pit

  • Bureau of Missing Persons

    Bureau of Missing Persons

  • A Lawless Street

    A Lawless Street

  • 13 Hours by Air

    13 Hours by Air

  • You Belong to Me

    You Belong to Me

  • Personal Maid's Secret

    Personal Maid's Secret

  • Pillow to Post

    Pillow to Post

  • Petticoat Politics

    Petticoat Politics

  • The Rainbow Trail

    The Rainbow Trail

  • The Amazing Mr. Williams

    The Amazing Mr. Williams

  • My Little Chickadee

    My Little Chickadee

  • Cain and Mabel

    Cain and Mabel

  • Little Miss Broadway

    Little Miss Broadway

  • Ever in My Heart

    Ever in My Heart

  • Private Detective 62

    Private Detective 62

  • The Fabulous Texan

    The Fabulous Texan

  • Romance in the Rain

    Romance in the Rain

  • Rise and Shine

    Rise and Shine

  • Meet the Girls

    Meet the Girls

  • Hands Across the Table

    Hands Across the Table

  • Song and Dance Man

    Song and Dance Man

  • The Way to the Gold

    The Way to the Gold

  • The Roundup

    The Roundup

  • Millie's Daughter

    Millie's Daughter

  • Fighting Father Dunne

    Fighting Father Dunne

  • This Is the Army

    This Is the Army

  • Model Wife

    Model Wife

  • Sing, Sinner, Sing

    Sing, Sinner, Sing

  • I'd Climb the Highest Mountain

    I'd Climb the Highest Mountain

  • Maybe It's Love

    Maybe It's Love

  • Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel

    Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel

  • The Family Next Door

    The Family Next Door

  • Sailors on Leave

    Sailors on Leave

  • Cross My Heart

    Cross My Heart

  • Merry Wives of Reno

    Merry Wives of Reno

  • Autumn Leaves

    Autumn Leaves

  • The Ghost Goes Wild

    The Ghost Goes Wild

  • Breakdowns of 1944

    Breakdowns of 1944

  • Footlight Parade

    Footlight Parade

  • Meet the Missus

    Meet the Missus

  • The Gay Vagabond

    The Gay Vagabond

  • Just Around the Corner

    Just Around the Corner

  • In Old Sacramento

    In Old Sacramento

  • Employees' Entrance

    Employees' Entrance

  • Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Thank Your Lucky Stars

  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

  • Army Girl

    Army Girl

  • More Than a Secretary

    More Than a Secretary

  • Lilly Turner

    Lilly Turner

  • Fatal Lady

    Fatal Lady

  • Sleepy Lagoon

    Sleepy Lagoon

  • Convention City

    Convention City

  • The White Cockatoo

    The White Cockatoo

  • Alibi Ike

    Alibi Ike

  • Rubber Heels

    Rubber Heels

  • Portia on Trial

    Portia on Trial