Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
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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. 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.
More Than a Secretary is a 1936 American romantic comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Jean Arthur, George Brent and Ruth Donnelly. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The screenplay was written by Dale Van Every and Lynn Starling.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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).
Ruth Donnelly. Biography: (1896-1982) A native of Trenton, New Jersey, Ruth Donnelly was a member of the last generation of actors who honed their stagecraft in the touring stock companies.
