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Ruth Cummings(1894-1984)

  • Writer
  • Actress
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Ruth Cummings and Frank Reicher in The Masks of the Devil (1928)
Ruth Cummings was born on 4 April 1894 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for The Mysterious Lady (1928), Wyoming (1928) and The Adventurer (1927). She was married to Irving Cummings. She died on 6 December 1984 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 4, 1894
DiedDecember 6, 1984(90)
BornApril 4, 1894
DiedDecember 6, 1984(90)
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Known for

Greta Garbo and Conrad Nagel in The Mysterious Lady (1928)
The Mysterious Lady
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1928
Tim McCoy and Dorothy Sebastian in Wyoming (1928)
Wyoming
4.8
  • Writer
  • 1928
Tim McCoy in The Adventurer (1927)
The Adventurer
4.7
  • Writer
  • 1927
Lillian Gish in Annie Laurie (1927)
Annie Laurie
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1927

Credits

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Writer

  • George Ernest and Charles 'Chic' Sale in The Perfect Tribute (1935)
    The Perfect Tribute
    6.9
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1935
  • Nils Asther, Elissa Landi, Paul Lukas, Esther Ralston, and Dorothy Revier in By Candlelight (1933)
    By Candlelight
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1933
  • Leslie Howard and Conchita Montenegro in Never the Twain Shall Meet (1931)
    Never the Twain Shall Meet
    5.5
    • additional dialogue
    • 1931
  • Ramon Novarro in Daybreak (1931)
    Daybreak
    6.1
    • adaptation
    • 1931
  • Renée Adorée and John Gilbert in Redemption (1930)
    Redemption
    5.6
    • titles (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Joan Crawford, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rod La Rocque, and Edward J. Nugent in Our Modern Maidens (1929)
    Our Modern Maidens
    6.2
    • titles
    • 1929
  • The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929)
    The Bridge of San Luis Rey
    6.5
    • writer
    • 1929
  • John Gilbert in Desert Nights (1929)
    Desert Nights
    6.7
    • titles
    • 1929
  • Greta Garbo, Nils Asther, and Lewis Stone in Wild Orchids (1929)
    Wild Orchids
    6.4
    • titles
    • 1929
  • Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in A Woman of Affairs (1928)
    A Woman of Affairs
    7.1
    • titles
    • 1928
  • Joan Crawford and Nils Asther in Dream of Love (1928)
    Dream of Love
    2.4
    • titles
    • 1928
  • John Gilbert, Alma Rubens, Eva von Berne, and Polly Ann Young in The Masks of the Devil (1928)
    The Masks of the Devil
    7.5
    • titles
    • 1928
  • Tim McCoy in Beyond the Sierras (1928)
    Beyond the Sierras
    • titles (uncredited)
    • 1928
  • Joan Crawford and Johnny Mack Brown in Our Dancing Daughters (1928)
    Our Dancing Daughters
    6.7
    • titles by
    • 1928
  • Greta Garbo and Conrad Nagel in The Mysterious Lady (1928)
    The Mysterious Lady
    7.2
    • titles
    • 1928

Actress

  • Lew Cody in Dangerous Pastime (1922)
    Dangerous Pastime
    • Mrs. Gregor (as Mrs. Irving Cummings)
    • 1922
  • Ruth Cummings and Guy Bates Post in The Masquerader (1922)
    The Masquerader
    5.6
    • Eve Chilcote (as Ruth Sinclair)
    • 1922
  • Without Benefit of Clergy (1921)
    Without Benefit of Clergy
    5.2
    • Alice Sanders (as Ruth Sinclair)
    • 1921
  • The Heart Line (1921)
    The Heart Line
    • Clytie Payson (as Ruth Sinclair)
    • 1921
  • Some Bride (1919)
    Some Bride
    • Victoria French (as Ruth Sinclair)
    • 1919
  • A Man's Law (1917)
    A Man's Law
    • Ruth (as Ruth Sinclair)
    • 1917
  • Pauline Frederick in Zaza (1915)
    Zaza
    • Madame Dufrene (as Ruth Sinclair)
    • 1915

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Mrs. Irving Cummings
  • Born
    • April 4, 1894
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • December 6, 1984
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Irving CummingsApril 13, 1917 - April 18, 1959 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Irving Cummings Jr.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Mother of two children: Jessie Cummings (daughter) and screenwriter Irving Cummings Jr. (son).

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