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Donnelly in the trailer of Footlight Parade (1933) Although Donnelly made her first film appearance in 1914, her Hollywood career began in 1931 and lasted until 1957. In her films, she often played the wife of Guy Kibbee (Footlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Merry Wives of Reno, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington). Among her roles was the part of Sister ...
Ruth Donnelly. Actress: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Feisty, ebullient character comedienne who, for three decades, enlivened Hollywood films with her drollery and quick-fire repartee. The daughter of a newspaper editor and music critic, Ruth made her stage debut in the chorus of the touring production 'The Quaker Girl' in 1913.
- January 1, 1
- Trenton, New Jersey, USA
- January 1, 1
- 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 was a versatile and witty actress who played many young starlets' mothers in Pre-Code Hollywood. She also appeared in later classics such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The Snake Pit.
Donnelly, Ruth (1896–1982) American comedic actress. Born May 17, 1896, in Trenton, New Jersey; died Nov 17, 1982, in New York, NY; m.Basil de Guichard. Made Broadway debut as a chorine and subsequently appeared in many George M. Cohan productions, as well as The Crooked Square, Cheaper to Marry and No No Nanette, among others; made film debut in The Man Who Lost But Won (1914), followed by ...
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 Hospital. She was 86 ...
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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 ...
