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Ruth Brown
Actor
Died November 17, 2006 (78 years)
Ruth Alston Brown was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes known as the "Queen of R&B". She was noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "the house that Ruth built".
Filmography
| 2023 | Little Richard: I Am Everything · as Self |
| 2009 | |
| 2005 | Soul Deep (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 2004 | Lightning in a Bottle · as Self |
| 2002 | Standing in the Shadows of Motown · as Self |
| 1999 | The Mark Twain Prize: Richard Pryor · as Self |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Sunday Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | Rock 'n' Roll Revue · as Self |
| 1955 | Rhythm and Blues Revue · as Self |
| 1955 | Show Time at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |