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Ruth Warshawsky(1915-1996)

  • Actress
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Ruth Warshawsky was born on 13 October 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Candy Stripe Nurses (1974), Lou Grant (1977) and Truck Turner (1974). She died on 1 February 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 13, 1915
DiedFebruary 1, 1996(80)
BornOctober 13, 1915
DiedFebruary 1, 1996(80)
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Known for

Candy Stripe Nurses (1974)
Candy Stripe Nurses
4.6
  • Head Nurse
  • 1974
Lou Grant (1977)
Lou Grant
7.3
TV Series
  • Ethel
Isaac Hayes in Truck Turner (1974)
Truck Turner
6.9
  • Saleslady(as Ruth Warshawski)
  • 1974
Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
The Waltons
7.6
TV Series
  • Martha Sheffield

Credits

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Actress

  • Paul Hogan in Almost an Angel (1990)
    Almost an Angel
    5.6
    • Irene Bealeman
    • 1990
  • Desi Arnaz Jr. and Chuck Wagner in Automan (1983)
    Automan
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Behrens
    • 1984
  • Lou Grant (1977)
    Lou Grant
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Ethel
    • 1981
  • The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
    The Hustler of Muscle Beach
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Petition Lady
    • 1980
  • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
    Happy Days
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Harriet (as Ruth Warshaw)
    • 1980
  • Ron Carey, Max Gail, Ron Glass, James Gregory, Steve Landesberg, Hal Linden, and Jack Soo in Barney Miller (1975)
    Barney Miller
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Ruthie Greenblatt
    • 1978
  • Bette Davis, Christopher Lee, Kim Richards, and Ike Eisenmann in Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
    Return from Witch Mountain
    5.7
    • Lady in Car
    • 1978
  • Seymour Cassel, Colleen Camp, and Sondra Locke in Death Game (1977)
    Death Game
    5.8
    • Mrs. Grossman
    • 1977
  • Larry Gelman, Candice Rialson, and Rip Taylor in Chatterbox! (1977)
    Chatterbox!
    5.1
    • Charity Woman
    • 1977
  • This Is the Life (1952)
    This Is the Life
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Woman
    • 1976
  • Serpico (1976)
    Serpico
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hurst
    • 1976
  • Wonder Woman (1975)
    Wonder Woman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Woman
    • 1976
  • Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)
    Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Shirley
    • 1975
  • Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
    Police Woman
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Loretta
    • 1974
  • It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974)
    It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Kellogg
    • 1974

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ruth Warshaw
  • Born
    • October 13, 1915
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • February 1, 1996
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)

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