Ruth Nelson
Acting
Biography
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Born: August 2, 1905
Place of Birth: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Known For
Awakenings
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.
3 Women
Two co-workers, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship after becoming roommates.
The Keys of the Kingdom
A young priest, Father Chisholm is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish among the non-Christian Chinese. While his boyhood friend, also a priest, flourishes in his calling as a priest in a more Christian area of the world, Father Chisholm struggles. He encounters hostility, isolation, disease, poverty and a variety of set backs which humble him, but make him more determined than ever to succeed.
Humoresque
A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.
Till the End of Time
Three former marines have a hard time readjusting to civilian life. Perry can't deal with the loss of the use of his legs. William is in trouble with bad debts. And Cliff can't decide what he wants to do with his life, although he gets encouragement from war widow Pat Ruscomb.
Sentimental Journey
An actress becomes taken with Hitty, a young orphan prone to dreaming. Julie soon finds out that she is ill and has only a short time to live. She decides to adopt the child so that her husband Bill will not be alone when she dies. Unfortunately, Bill is not charmed by Hitty.
None Shall Escape
Through flashbacks going as far back as the end of WW1, the story of a Nazi war criminal is exposed during his trial.
The Late Show
Over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.
A Wedding
Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the ageing priest isn't too sure of the ceremony, only the families actually turn up as the Corelli Italian connection is suspect, security guards watch the gifts rather over-zealously, and Dino's grandma expires in bed just as the reception starts. Could be quite an occasion.
Filmography
as Mrs. Lowe
as Judith Granville
as Grandma Jannsen
as Inez
as Aunt Beatrice Sloan Cory
as Mrs. Rose
as Mrs. Schmidt
as Madame Fessier
as Miss Ridgeway
as Selina Hall
as Esther Boray
as Amy Harper
as Mrs. McMasters
as Mrs. Margaret Cross (voice)
as Kate Comstock
as Miss McDonough
as Mrs. Chisholm, Francis' Mother
as Ellen Wilson
as Nell West
as Alice Grimm
as Nadya Simonov