Ruth Donnelly
Acting
Biography
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 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.
Born: May 17, 1896
Place of Birth: North Trenton - New Jersey - USA
Known For
The Roundup
A woman's believed-dead cowhand beau shows up on her wedding day to cause trouble.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
Housewife
Nan Reynolds encourages her copywriter husband Bill to open his own agency. Nearly out of business, he finally gets a client. Former girlfriend Patricia Berkeley writes a very successful commercial for the client and neats up their old romance. Wife and girlfriend struggle over Bill.
The Snake Pit
Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution. Tormented by delusions and unable to even recognize her husband, Robert, she is treated by Dr. Mark Kik, who is determined to get to the root of her mental illness. As her treatment progresses, flashbacks depict events in Virginia's life that may have contributed to her instability.
Autumn Leaves
A woman falls for a younger man with severe mental problems.
Hard to Handle
A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.
Hands Across the Table
A manicurist and an engaged loafer, both planning to marry money, meet and fall in love.
The Bells of St. Mary's
Father O'Malley is sent to St. Mary's, a run-down parochial school on the verge of condemnation. He and Sister Benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to good-natured disagreements.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Mrs. Williams
as Liz Eckhart
as Duchess
as Molly Higgins
as Ma Dolan
as Maj. Ida Winton
as Mary Fancher
as Glory White
as Martha
as Ruth
as Kate Mulvey
as Utopia Mills
as Aunt Susan Beecher
as Minerva Van Dorn
as Helen Reilly
as Eve Harper
as Zebby Booker
as Cora Elliot
as Sister Michael
as Mrs. Grace Wingate
as Self
as Nurse Hamilton
as Sarah Rogers
as Mrs. O'Brien
as Biggy Biggsworth
as Mame Bacon
as Emma
as Aunt Navy
as Kate Dixon
as Mrs. Milo Everett
as Polly Hope
as Lil Higgins
as Lil Higgins
as Miss Stevens
as Aunt Lou
as Effie Perkins
as Emma Hopper
as Mrs. Rose Pierce
as Josephine
as Daisy Watson
as Josephine
as Grumpy
as Leila Kennett
as Nora Marko
as Jane Wilkins
as Aunt Mary
as Helen Davis
as Aunt Mimi
as Melba York
as Vi Johnson
as Mabel Dawson
as Patsy O'Madigan
as Lizzie
as Laura
as Mrs. Edith Rooney
as Bess
as Mrs. Twitchell
as Mrs. Byng
as Florrie Sands
as Anna
as Miss Sparks
as Dora Wilson
as Lois
as Emma Simpson
as Mrs. Ashton-Ashley
as Mrs. George Peters
as Mrs. Ellerbe
as Mrs. Emily Jones
as Miss Frothingham
as Lizzie
as Mrs. Harriet Gould
as Gwendolyn 'Pete' Harris
as Richview Hotel Maid
as Amy Moran
as Edna Yokum
as Miss Hall, Anderson's secretary
as Noonan
as Lil Waters
as Mrs. Sears
as Miss Stevens
as Berta, Teri's Maid (uncredited)
as The Countess
as Widow Abigail
as Fanny
as Mrs. Wimbledon
as Fanny Pratt