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Ruth FordAmerican actress and model
Date of Birth: 07.07.1911
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Ruth Ford
Ruth Ford was an American actress and model born in 1911 in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She later moved with her family to Tennessee, where her parents managed a hotel.
Acting Career
Ruth's acting career began on the stage of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre, where she became friends with Welles and later became the godmother to her daughter, Shelley. She soon signed contracts with Columbia Pictures and Warner Brothers, and her film career started in the late 1930s with the short film "Too Much Johnson" in 1938. During this time, she also began her modeling career, appearing in magazines such as Harper's, Town and Country, Mademoiselle, and Vogue and Harper's in Paris and London.
In 1941, she appeared in two films, "Roaring Frontiers" and "Secrets of the Lone Wolf," and the following year, she appeared in twelve films, including the famous "The Lady Is Willing" with Marlene Dietrich and the crime drama "Lady Gangster" with Faye Emerson. In 1944, Ruth played the role of Margaret in the biographical drama "Wilson," which was critically acclaimed and won an Oscar. She also appeared in the drama "The Keys of the Kingdom" in the same year and the detective film "Woman Who Came Back" the following year.
In addition to her film work, Ruth also performed on Broadway. In 1947, she appeared in "This Time Tomorrow," and in 1949, she appeared in "Clutterbuck." During the 1950s, she participated in plays such as "Island of Goats," "Miss Julie and The Stronger," and "Requiem for a Nun."
Television Career
In the late 1940s and 1950s, Ruth appeared in several television series, including "Studio One in Hollywood," "Suspense," "Armstrong Circle Theatre," and "Naked City," among others.
Later Years and Legacy
In the 1960s, Ruth had limited film appearances, including the drama "Act One," another drama "The Tree" in 1969, and the television project "The Defenders." In the 1970s, she had only a few roles in the dramas "7254" and "Play It As It Lays." By the mid-1980s, her acting career in film and television was considered to be over, with her last film being the thriller "Too Scared to Scream" in 1985. Her Broadway career ended in 1980 with the production of "Harold and Maude."
Ruth Ford passed away at the age of 98 on August 12, 2009, in New York City. It is known that she was friends with writer William Faulkner, whom she met in college, and that she was the sister of poet Charles Henry Ford.
After her death, there were discussions about her inheritance, as Ruth left all her assets to her servant, Indre Teming, a Nepalese who had worked for her since 1974. The inheritance was significant, amounting to $8 million, as well as her famous New York City salon apartment and art collection.
