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Ruby Dandridge(1900-1987)

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Ruby Dandridge
Ruby Dandridge was born on 3 March 1900 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. She was an actress, known for Beulah (1950), Cabin in the Sky (1943) and Gallant Lady (1942). She was married to Cyril Dandridge. She died on 17 October 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 3, 1900
DiedOctober 17, 1987(87)
BornMarch 3, 1900
DiedOctober 17, 1987(87)
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Known for

Beulah (1950)
Beulah
7.7
TV Series
  • Oriole
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
Cabin in the Sky
7.1
  • Mrs. Kelso
  • 1943
Sidney Blackmer and Rose Hobart in Gallant Lady (1942)
Gallant Lady
6.4
  • Sarah
  • 1942
Scotty Beckett, Mona Freeman, Peggy Ann Garner, Allyn Joslyn, and Faye Marlowe in Junior Miss (1945)
Junior Miss
7.3
  • Rheba
  • 1945

Credits

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Actress

  • Father of the Bride (1961)
    Father of the Bride
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Delilah
    • 1961–1962
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (1961)
    The Dick Powell Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Margaret
    • 1961
  • Checkmate (1960)
    Checkmate
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Ellen
    • 1960
  • Edward G. Robinson, Frank Sinatra, Carolyn Jones, Eleanor Parker, and Thelma Ritter in A Hole in the Head (1959)
    A Hole in the Head
    6.2
    • Sally
    • 1959
  • Yancy Derringer (1958)
    Yancy Derringer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Lily Rose Beam
    • 1959
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Belle
    • 1957
  • Matinee Theatre (1955)
    Matinee Theatre
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Belle
    • 1956
  • Front Row Center (1955)
    Front Row Center
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Winnie
    • 1956
  • Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
    The Amos 'n Andy Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Theatergoer
    • Wedding Attendee
    • Phoebe Harris ...
    • 1951–1955
  • Beulah (1950)
    Beulah
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Oriole
    • 1952
  • William Holden, Coleen Gray, and Mary Jane Saunders in Father Is a Bachelor (1950)
    Father Is a Bachelor
    6.7
    • Lily (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Boris Karloff, Susan Hayward, and Van Heflin in Tap Roots (1948)
    Tap Roots
    6.5
    • Dabby
    • 1948
  • Billie Burke in Silly Billy (1948)
    Silly Billy
    Short
    • Maid
    • 1948
  • Arlene Dahl and Dennis Morgan in My Wild Irish Rose (1947)
    My Wild Irish Rose
    6.3
    • Della
    • 1947
  • Frances Gifford, John Hodiak, and George Murphy in The Arnelo Affair (1947)
    The Arnelo Affair
    5.8
    • Maybelle
    • 1947

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 3, 1900
    • Wichita, Kansas, USA
  • Died
    • October 17, 1987
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Cyril DandridgeSeptember 30, 1919 - 192? (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Vivian Dandridge
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Mother of Dorothy Dandridge and Vivian Dandridge.
  • Trademark
    High-pitched girlish like voice

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