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  1. Ruth McDevitt. Actress: The Birds. Delightfully daffy and quite an apple dumpling of a darling, this cheerfully wizened character actress was born Ruth Thane Shoecraft on September 13, 1895, in Michigan but raised in Ohio where her father served as a county sheriff.

  2. May 29, 1976 · Ruth McDevitt, who turned actress in her 40's and in later years made something of career of playing often delightfully daft old women, died Thursday night in her Hollywood home. She was 80...

  3. Coldwater, Michigan, USA. Biography. Ruth McDevitt started off on the popular sitcom "Mister Peepers" (featuring the situational and physical comedy of a high school science teacher). She was also a scene-stealer as the gun-slinging Grandma Effie Hanks on the short-lived series "Pistols 'n' Petticoats."

  4. Known For. The Birds. The Parent Trap. Kolchak: The Night Stalker. The Shakiest Gun in the West. The Girl Most Likely to... Homebodies. Change of Habit. One of My Wives Is Missing. Acting. Ruth McDevitt (September 13, 1895 – May 27, 1976) was an American stage, film, radio and television actress.

  5. McDevitt, Ruth (1895–1976)American stage and screen character actress. Born Ruth Shoecraft, Sept 13, 1895, in Coldwater, Michigan; died May 27, 1976, in Hollywood, CA; m. Patrick John McDevitt (died 1936). Source for information on McDevitt, Ruth (1895–1976): Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages dictionary.

  6. Ruth McDevitt made her last appearance at age 80 in the made-for-TV feature One of My Wives is Missing (1976). Read More ↓. Movie Highlights. See Full Filmography. Find bio, credits and filmography information for Ruth McDevitt on AllMovie - Ruth Shoecraft was born in Michigan and raised in Ohio, where her father served as a county…

  7. Learn about Ruth McDevitt on Apple TV. Browse shows and movies that feature Ruth McDevitt including The Parent Trap, The Shakiest Gun in the West, and…

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