Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1896-05-17
Deathday: 1982-11-17 (86 years old)

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Biography

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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.

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Filmography

all 90

Movies 89

self 3

TV Shows 1

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

Movie
Mrs. Williams
The Way to the Gold

The Way to the Gold (1957)

Movie
Liz Eckhart
Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves (1956)

Movie
Duchess
The Spoilers

The Spoilers (1955)

Movie
Molly Higgins
A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street (1955)

Movie
4
Ma Dolan
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America (1952)

TV
Maj. Ida Winton
The Wild Blue Yonder

The Wild Blue Yonder (1951)

Movie
Mary Fancher
The Secret of Convict Lake

The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)

Movie
Glory White
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain

I'd Climb the Highest Mountain (1951)

Movie
Martha
Where the Sidewalk Ends

Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)

Movie
Ruth
The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit (1948)

Movie
Kate Mulvey
Fighting Father Dunne

Fighting Father Dunne (1948)

Movie
Utopia Mills
The Fabulous Texan

The Fabulous Texan (1947)

Movie
Aunt Susan Beecher
The Ghost Goes Wild

The Ghost Goes Wild (1947)

Movie
Aunt Minerva Van Dorn
Little Miss Broadway

Little Miss Broadway (1947)

Movie
Helen Reilly
Millie's Daughter

Millie's Daughter (1947)

Movie
Eve Harper
Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart (1946)

Movie
Zebby Booker
In Old Sacramento

In Old Sacramento (1946)

Movie
Cora Elliot
Cinderella Jones

Cinderella Jones (1946)

Movie
Sister Michael
The Bells of St. Mary's

The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)

Movie
1
Mrs. Grace Wingate
Pillow to Post

Pillow to Post (1945)

Movie
Self
Breakdowns of 1944

Breakdowns of 1944 (1944)

Movie
Nurse Hamilton
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)

Movie
Sarah Rogers
Sleepy Lagoon

Sleepy Lagoon (1943)

Movie
Mrs. O'Brien
This Is the Army

This Is the Army (1943)

Movie
Biggy Biggsworth
Johnny Doughboy

Johnny Doughboy (1942)

Movie
Mame Bacon
Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine (1941)

Movie
Emma
You Belong to Me

You Belong to Me (1941)

Movie
Aunt Navy
Sailors on Leave

Sailors on Leave (1941)

Movie
Kate Dixon
The Gay Vagabond

The Gay Vagabond (1941)

Movie
Mrs. Milo Everett
Model Wife

Model Wife (1941)

Movie
Polly Hope
The Roundup

The Roundup (1941)

Movie
Lil Higgins
Petticoat Politics

Petticoat Politics (1941)

Movie
Lil Higgins
Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus (1940)

Movie
Miss Stevens
Scatterbrain

Scatterbrain (1940)

Movie
Aunt Lou
My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee (1940)

Movie
Effie Perkins
The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)

Movie
Emma Hopper
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Movie
5.27
Mrs. Pierce
The Family Next Door

The Family Next Door (1939)

Movie
Josephine (Jo)
Annabel Takes a Tour

Annabel Takes a Tour (1938)

Movie
Daisy Watson
Meet the Girls

Meet the Girls (1938)

Movie
Grumpy
Personal Secretary

Personal Secretary (1938)

Movie
Josephine
The Affairs of Annabel

The Affairs of Annabel (1938)

Movie
Leila Kennett
Army Girl

Army Girl (1938)

Movie
Nora Marco
A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder (1938)

Movie
Jane Wilkins
Portia on Trial

Portia on Trial (1937)

Movie
Aunt Mary
Roaring Timber

Roaring Timber (1937)

Movie
Helen Davis
More Than a Secretary

More Than a Secretary (1936)

Movie
Aunt Mimi
Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel (1936)

Movie
4
Melba York
Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady (1936)

Movie
Vi Johnson
13 Hours by Air

13 Hours by Air (1936)

Movie
Mabel Dawson
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

Movie
5
Patsy O'Madigan
Song and Dance Man

Song and Dance Man (1936)

Movie
Aunt Mimi
Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel

Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel (1936)

Movie
Lizzie
Personal Maid's Secret

Personal Maid's Secret (1935)

Movie
Laura
Hands Across the Table

Hands Across the Table (1935)

Movie
Mrs. Edith Rooney
Red Salute

Red Salute (1935)

Movie
Bess
Alibi Ike

Alibi Ike (1935)

Movie
Mrs. Twitchell
Traveling Saleslady

Traveling Saleslady (1935)

Movie
Mrs. Byng
The White Cockatoo

The White Cockatoo (1935)

Movie
Florrie Sands
Maybe It's Love

Maybe It's Love (1935)

Movie
Anna
Happiness Ahead

Happiness Ahead (1934)

Movie
Miss Sparks
Romance in the Rain

Romance in the Rain (1934)

Movie
Dora Wilson
Housewife

Housewife (1934)

Movie
Lois
Merry Wives of Reno

Merry Wives of Reno (1934)

Movie
Emma Simpson
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar (1934)

Movie
Mrs. Ashton-Ashley
Heat Lightning

Heat Lightning (1934)

Movie
Mrs. George Peters
Mandalay

Mandalay (1934)

Movie
Mrs. Ellerbe
Convention City

Convention City (1933)

Movie
Mrs. Emily Jones
Havana Widows

Havana Widows (1933)

Movie
Miss Frothingham
Female

Female (1933)

Movie
Lizzie the Housekeeper
Ever in My Heart

Ever in My Heart (1933)

Movie
Mrs. Harriet Gould
Footlight Parade

Footlight Parade (1933)

Movie
Gwendolyn 'Pete' Harris
Bureau of Missing Persons

Bureau of Missing Persons (1933)

Movie
Richview Hotel Maid
Goodbye Again

Goodbye Again (1933)

Movie
Margaret 'Maggie' Flannigan
Sing, Sinner, Sing

Sing, Sinner, Sing (1933)

Movie
Self
How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points

How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points (1933)

Movie
Amy Moran
Private Detective 62

Private Detective 62 (1933)

Movie
Edna Yokum
Lilly Turner

Lilly Turner (1933)

Movie
Miss Hall, Anderson's secretary
Employees' Entrance

Employees' Entrance (1933)

Movie
Noonan
Ladies They Talk About

Ladies They Talk About (1933)

Movie
6
Lil Waters
Hard to Handle

Hard to Handle (1933)

Movie
Mrs. Sears
Just Around the Corner

Just Around the Corner (1933)

Movie
Miss Stevens
Blessed Event

Blessed Event (1932)

Movie
Berta, Teri's Maid (uncredited)
Jewel Robbery

Jewel Robbery (1932)

Movie
The Countess
Make Me a Star

Make Me a Star (1932)

Movie
Widow Abigail
The Rainbow Trail

The Rainbow Trail (1932)

Movie
Fanny
Wicked

Wicked (1931)

Movie
Mrs. Wimbledon
The Spider

The Spider (1931)

Movie
Fanny Pratt
Rubber Heels

Rubber Heels (1927)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.35
Based on 230 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Ruth DonnellyRuth Donnelly

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1896-05-17

Deathday
1982-11-17 (86 years old)

Birth Place
Trenton, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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