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Ruth Godfrey(1922-1985)

  • Actress
  • Choreography
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Ruth Godfrey was born on 24 February 1922 in Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for The Ten Commandments (1956), Rhythm and Weep (1946) and A Blissful Blunder (1952). She was married to Harold White. She died on 7 January 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 24, 1922
DiedJanuary 7, 1985(62)
BornFebruary 24, 1922
DiedJanuary 7, 1985(62)
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Known for

Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)
The Ten Commandments
7.9
  • Choreography
  • 1956
Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in Rhythm and Weep (1946)
Rhythm and Weep
6.9
Short
  • Hilda
  • 1946
A Blissful Blunder
Short
  • Actress
  • 1952
Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Maxine Gates, Ruth Godfrey, and Harriette Tarler in Muscle Up a Little Closer (1957)
Muscle Up a Little Closer
5.7
Short
  • May Trent
  • 1957

Credits

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Actress

  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Nanette Bordeaux, Suzanne Ridgway, and Harriette Tarler in A Merry Mix-up (1957)
    A Merry Mix-up
    6.7
    Short
    • Leona, Luke's fiancée (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Maxine Gates, Ruth Godfrey, and Harriette Tarler in Muscle Up a Little Closer (1957)
    Muscle Up a Little Closer
    5.7
    Short
    • May Trent
    • 1957
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Shemp Howard in Rumpus in the Harem (1956)
    Rumpus in the Harem
    6.3
    Short
    • Sheba, Reba or Heba (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Shemp Howard in Shot in the Frontier (1954)
    Shot in the Frontier
    7.0
    Short
    • Bella (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, and Christine McIntyre in Knutzy Knights (1954)
    Knutzy Knights
    6.8
    Short
    • Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Ruth Godfrey, Shemp Howard, Christine McIntyre, and Norma Randall in Pals and Gals (1954)
    Pals and Gals
    6.6
    Short
    • Belle (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Vernon Dent, Shemp Howard, and Philip Van Zandt in Musty Musketeers (1954)
    Musty Musketeers
    6.8
    Short
    • Lillieth (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Shemp Howard in Pardon My Backfire (1953)
    Pardon My Backfire
    6.9
    Short
    • Nettie (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • A Blissful Blunder
    Short
    • 1952
  • Rhonda Fleming and Mark Stevens in Little Egypt (1951)
    Little Egypt
    5.9
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in Rhythm and Weep (1946)
    Rhythm and Weep
    6.9
    Short
    • Hilda
    • 1946

Choreography

  • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)
    The Ten Commandments
    7.9
    • choreographer
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 24, 1922
    • Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • January 7, 1985
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Harold White? - February 10, 1979 (his death, 2 children)

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    Daughter-in-law of Jules White.

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