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Ruth Donnelly (May 17, 1896 – November 17, 1982) was an American film and stage actress. Early years and family. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Donnelly was the daughter of Harry Augustus and Bessie B. Donnelly. [1] Her uncle Frederick W. Donnelly was the longtime mayor of Trenton, New Jersey. [2] [3]
Ruth Donnelly (1896-1982) was a feisty, ebullient character comedienne who appeared in many Hollywood films and Broadway plays. She was known for her roles in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Where the Sidewalk Ends and more.
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- Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Ruth Donnelly was a feisty, ebullient character comedienne who appeared in many Hollywood films from 1927 to 1957. She played acidulous secretaries, wisecracking friends, shrewish wives, and dramatic roles, and retired to New York after her last film.
- May 17, 1896
- November 17, 1982
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.
May 17, 2020 · Ruth Donnelly (1896-1982) figured as a character actress in a number of classic comedies and musicals such as Alibi Ike (1935) with Joe E. Brown, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), the “Annabel” films with Lucille Ball (1938), and My Little Chickadee (1940).
Nov 19, 1982 · Ruth Donnelly, one of Hollywood's most durable and well-loved character comediennes, known for rapid-fire wisecracks offset by a droll expression, died Wednesday at Roosevelt...
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Ruth Donnelly – The Wise Old Broad. A stage actress since she was 17, Ruth Donnelly transitioned to Hollywood in full by the early 1930s. Since this put her age as her late 30s, that was the perfect age to cast her as many young starlet’s cynical mother.
