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Ruth Nelson

Actor
Born August 2, 1905Died September 12, 1992 (87 years)
Ruth Nelson born Ruth Gloria Nelson, was an American stage and film actress. She is known for her roles in such films as Wilson, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Humoresque, 3 Women, The Late Show and Awakenings. She was the wife of John Cromwell, whom she acted alongside on multiple occasions.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Shock
  • Arch of Triumph
  • The North Star
  • A Christmas Without Snow

Known For

  • Awakenings
  • 3 Women
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
  • Humoresque
  • The Late Show
  • Wilson
  • The Sea of Grass
  • Arch of Triumph
  • None Shall Escape
  • Till the End of Time
  • Mother Wore Tights
  • The Haunting Passion
  • A Christmas Without Snow

Ruth Nelson Filmography

1997
1990
Awakenings · as Mrs. Lowe
1983
The Haunting Passion · as Judith Granville
1981
Skokie · as Grandma Jannsen
1980
1979
Hart to Hart (TV Series) · as Ida Cox
1978
A Wedding · as Aunt Beatrice Sloan Cory
1977
The Late Show · as Mrs. Schmidt
1977
3 Women · as Mrs. Rose
1976
Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as Amelia
1975
Ryan's Hope (TV Series) · as Mrs Merck
1948
Arch of Triumph · as Madame Fessier
1947
Mother Wore Tights · as Miss Ridgeway
1947
The Sea of Grass · as Selina Hall
1946
Humoresque · as Esther Boray
1946
1946
Till the End of Time · as Amy Harper
1946
Sentimental Journey · as Mrs. Mcmasters
1946
Shock · as Mrs. Margaret Cross (voice)
1945
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn · as Miss Mcdonough
1944
The Keys of the Kingdom · as Mrs. Chisholm, Francis' Mother
1944
Wilson · as Ellen Wilson
1944
The Eve of St. Mark · as Nell West
1944
None Shall Escape · as Alice Grimm
1943
The North Star · as Nadya Simonov

1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self

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