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Ruth Donnelly
Actor
Died November 17, 1982 (86 years)
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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.
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
Filmography
| 1963 | East Side/West Side (TV Series) · as Mrs. Grevitch |
| 1962 | The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) · as Mrs. Maloney |
| 1957 | The Way to the Gold · as Mrs. Williams |
| 1956 | Autumn Leaves · as Liz Eckhart |
| 1955 | The Spoilers · as Duchess |
| 1955 | A Lawless Street · as Molly Higgins |
| 1955 | Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Mother O'brien |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Ma Dolan |
| 1951 | The Wild Blue Yonder · as Maj. Ida Winton |
| 1951 | The Secret of Convict Lake · as Mary Fancher |
| 1951 | I'd Climb the Highest Mountain · as Glory White |
| 1950 | Where the Sidewalk Ends · as Martha |
| 1949 | Down to the Sea in Ships · as New Bedford Neighbor |
| 1948 | The Snake Pit · as Ruth |
| 1948 | Fighting Father Dunne · as Kate Mulvey |
| 1947 | The Fabulous Texan · as Utopia Mills |
| 1947 | The Ghost Goes Wild · as Aunt Susan Beecher |
| 1946 | Cross My Heart · as Eve Harper |
| 1946 | In Old Sacramento · as Zebby Booker |
| 1946 | Cinderella Jones · as Cora Elliot |
| 1945 | The Bells of St. Mary's · as Sister Michael |
| 1945 | Pillow to Post · as Mrs. Grace Wingate |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars · as Nurse Hamilton |
| 1943 | This Is the Army · as Mrs. O'brien |
| 1942 | Johnny Doughboy · as Biggy Biggsworth |
| 1941 | Rise and Shine · as Mame Bacon |
| 1941 | You Belong to Me · as Emma |
| 1941 | Model Wife · as Mrs. Milo Everett |
| 1941 | The Round Up · as Polly Hope |
| 1940 | Scatterbrain · as Miss Stevens |
| 1940 | My Little Chickadee · as Aunt Lou |
| 1939 | The Amazing Mr. Williams · as Effie Perkins |
| 1939 | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington · as Emma Hopper |
| 1939 | The Family Next Door · as Mrs. Rose Pierce |
| 1938 | Annabel Takes a Tour · as Josephine |
| 1938 | The Affairs of Annabel · as Josephine |
| 1938 | Army Girl · as Leila Kennett |
| 1938 | A Slight Case of Murder · as Nora Marko |
| 1937 | Portia on Trial · as Jane Wilkins |
| 1936 | More Than a Secretary · as Helen Davis |
| 1936 | Cain and Mabel · as Aunt Mimi |
| 1936 | Fatal Lady · as Melba York |
| 1936 | 13 Hours by Air · as Vi Johnson |
| 1936 | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town · as Mabel Dawson |
| 1935 | Personal Maid's Secret · as Lizzie |
| 1935 | Hands Across the Table · as Laura |
| 1935 | Red Salute · as Mrs. Edith Rooney |
| 1935 | Alibi Ike · as Bess |
| 1935 | Traveling Saleslady · as Mrs. Twitchell |
| 1935 | The White Cockatoo · as Mrs. Byng |
| 1935 | Maybe It's Love · as Florrie Sands |
| 1934 | Happiness Ahead · as Anna |
| 1934 | Housewife · as Dora Wilson |
| 1934 | Merry Wives of Reno · as Lois |
| 1934 | Wonder Bar · as Emma Simpson |
| 1934 | Heat Lightning · as Mrs. Ashton-Ashley |
| 1934 | Mandalay · as Mrs. George Peters |
| 1933 | Convention City · as Mrs. Ellerbe |
| 1933 | Havana Widows · as Mrs. Emily Jones |
| 1933 | Female · as Miss Frothingham |
| 1933 | Ever in My Heart · as Lizzie |
| 1933 | Footlight Parade · as Mrs. Harriet Gould |
| 1933 | Bureau of Missing Persons · as Gwendolyn 'pete' Harris |
| 1933 | Goodbye Again · as Richview Hotel Maid |
| 1933 | Sing Sinner Sing · as Margaret 'maggie' Flannigan |
| 1933 | Private Detective 62 · as Amy Moran |
| 1933 | Lilly Turner · as Edna Yokum |
| 1933 | Employees' Entrance · as Miss Hall, Anderson's Secretary |
| 1933 | Ladies They Talk About · as Noonan |
| 1933 | Hard to Handle · as Lil Waters |
| 1932 | Blessed Event · as Miss Stevens |
| 1932 | Jewel Robbery · as Berta, Teri's Maid (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Make Me a Star · as The Countess |
| 1931 | Wicked · as Fanny |
| 1931 | The Spider · as Mrs. Wimbledon |
| 1931 | Transatlantic · as Burbank |