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Ruth Patricia White (April 24, 1914 – December 3, 1969) was an American actress who worked in theatre, film, and television. She won Emmy and Obie awards, and was a Tony Award nominee. Early years A lifelong resident of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, White was of Irish Catholic descent. She attended St. Mary's High School and graduated with a bachelor's degree in literature from New Jersey College for Women, now Douglass Residential College, Rutgers University in 1935. While pursuing her acting career in nearby New York City, she taught acting and drama at Seton Hall University. During this period, she also studied acting with Maria Ouspenskaya. Early career White began her acting career in 1940 as an apprentice at the Cape May Playhouse. Late in World War II, she spent six months in Alaska and the Aleutians touring with a USO troupe. For five years, beginning in 1948, she was the leading resident actress at Bucks County Playhouse.White's Broadway debut came in The Ivy Green (1949). Career hiatus and resurgence White's career was delayed in the late 1950s while she nursed her ailing mother. She appeared in off-Broadway plays of Samuel Beckett ("Happy Days") and Edward Albee ("Malcolm" and "Box"). She earned a Tony Award nomination in 1968 for her role in Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party. Among her film appearances are her role as Mother Marcella in Fred Zinnemann's The Nun's Story (1959) and as the cantankerous, aged Mrs. Dubose, who yells at the precocious children Jem, Scout, and Dill from her front porch in Robert Mulligan's To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). By the end of the 1960s, she had become one of New York's most highly praised and in demand character actresses, and appeared in Midnight Cowboy, Hang 'Em High and No Way To Treat A Lady. White's final film role was in The Pursuit of Happiness, released 14 months after her death. Recognition In 1962, White won an Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress for her work in the play Happy Days.In 1964, she won an Emmy Award for her role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Movie Little Moon of Alban. Death White, who never married, died of cancer on December 3, 1969, aged 55. She was survived by her brothers, Richard and Charles, and her sister, Mrs. Genevieve Driscoll. She was predeceased by another sister, Mary Cecile White, who served as president of the Perth Amboy Teachers Union Local 857. She is interred with her brothers Charles and Richard in the family plot at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Filmography References External links Ruth White at IMDb Ruth White at the Internet Broadway Database Ruth White at the Internet Off-Broadway Database. Discover the Ruth White popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Ruth White books.

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  • Our Team synopsis, comments

    Our Team

    Luke Epplin

    The riveting story of four menLarry Doby, Bill Veeck, Bob Feller, and Satchel Paigewhose improbable union on the Cleveland Indians in the late 1940s would shape the immediate postw...

  • Ruth Lipsius Et Al. v. A. Burton White synopsis, comments

    Ruth Lipsius Et Al. v. A. Burton White

    Supreme Court of New York

    In February, 1977 plaintiffs commenced the instant action, the complaint alleging three causes of action. By the first cause of action, as amplified by their bill of particulars, t...

  • City of Segregation synopsis, comments

    City of Segregation

    Andrea Gibbons

    A majestic onehundredyear study of segregation in Los AngelesCity of Segregation documents one hundred years of struggle against the enforced separation of racial groups through pr...

  • Madoff synopsis, comments

    Madoff

    Richard Behar

    Fifteen years after Bernie Madoff’s arrest, renowned investigative journalist Richard Behar delivers the definitive account of history’s largestand longestrunningfinancial fraud.So...

  • Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout synopsis, comments

    Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout

    Ron Kittle & Bob Logan

    The 1983 American League West champion Chicago White Sox will forever be remembered by their trademark slogan "Winning Ugly." One of the stars of that colorful bunch that rocked ol...

  • Selected Letters synopsis, comments

    Selected Letters

    Madame Sevigne

    One of the world's greatest correspondents, Madame de Sévigné (162696) paints an extraordinarily vivid picture of France at the time of Louis XIV, in eloquent letters written throu...

  • All by Myself, Alone synopsis, comments

    All by Myself, Alone

    Mary Higgins Clark

    A glamorous cruise on a luxurious ocean liner turns deadly in the latest mystery from “Queen of Suspense” and #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark.Fleeing a disa...

  • Lasting Yankee Stadium Memories synopsis, comments

    Lasting Yankee Stadium Memories

    Alex Belth

    In Lasting Yankee Stadium Memories, editor Alex Belth of BronxBanterBlog.com collects personal essays by some of the most wellknown and respected voices in sportswriting and entert...

  • Buried synopsis, comments

    Buried

    Elle Croft

    You're trapped underground with a serial killer.Would you save their life to protect your own?The ArtistNo one knows who The Sculptor is. A successful artist, whose works sell for ...

  • The Brethren synopsis, comments

    The Brethren

    Bob Woodward & Scott Armstrong

    The Brethren is the first detailed behindthescenes account of the Supreme Court in action.Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view...

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    Victorian London

    Liza Picard

    From raggatherers to royalty, from fish knives to Freemasons: everyday life in Victorian London.Like its acclaimed companion volumes, Elizabeth's London, Restoration London and Dr ...

  • The Wizard of Lies synopsis, comments

    The Wizard of Lies

    Diana B. Henriques

    "An impressive, meticulously reported postmortem. . . . The Wizard of Lies is the definitive book on what Madoff did and how he did it." Bloomberg Businessweek Who was Bernie Mado...

  • The Last Woman to be Hanged synopsis, comments

    The Last Woman to be Hanged

    Robert Hancock

    On the eve of her hanging, Ruth Ellis wrote to a friend: 'I must close now but remember I am quite happy with the verdict, but not the way the story was told, there is so much that...

  • White Elephant synopsis, comments

    White Elephant

    Trish Harnetiaux

    A crackling Christmas mystery that combines murder and blackmail at a holiday office party, in a mashup reminiscent of Big Little Lies and Clue.There are only a few rules in a Whit...

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    The Rbg Workout

    Bryant Johnson

    A fun, fully illustrated exercise book that details Ruth Bader Ginsburg's workout, written by her trainer.Have you ever wondered what keeps Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of the ...

  • Black Silk and Sympathy synopsis, comments

    Black Silk and Sympathy

    Deborah Challinor

    A dazzling new series from bestselling historical fiction author Deborah Challinor, exploring the fascinating world of Victorian funeral customs and featuring Sydney's first female...

  • Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout synopsis, comments

    Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout

    Ron Kittle, Bob Logan & Roland Hemond

    The 1983 American League West champion Chicago White Sox will forever be remembered by their trademark slogan: “Winning Ugly.” The star of that colorful bunch was an unlikely hero,...

  • Nanny Dearest synopsis, comments

    Nanny Dearest

    Flora Collins

    “A wellcrafted debut . . . horrifying . . . Psychological thrillers fans won’t be disappointed.” Publishers Weekly"Unsettling, compelling, elegantly paced . . . A slick, conte...

  • Memories of Summer synopsis, comments

    Memories of Summer

    Ruth White

    This is a book about schizophrenia, but more than that, it is about family, and the devotion of sisters. 1955, Flint, Michigan’s Centennial year, is the backdrop of this story. It ...

  • The Silence in Her Eyes synopsis, comments

    The Silence in Her Eyes

    Armando Lucas Correa

    In the vein of Paula Hawkins and Ruth Ware, a bold and suspenseful psychological thriller about a young woman with a rare neurological condition who is convinced her neighbor is go...

  • Before Wrigley Became Wrigley synopsis, comments

    Before Wrigley Became Wrigley

    Sean Deveney

    Chicago’s Wrigley Field opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park, the new North Side stadium erected for use by the Federal League’s Chicago team, which would eventually be called the Whale...

  • The Pottery Cottage Murders synopsis, comments

    The Pottery Cottage Murders

    Carol Ann Lee & Peter Howse

    A psychopathic criminal on the run from prison. A family of five held hostage in their home. A frantic police manhunt across the snowbound Derbyshire moors. Just one survivor.The d...

  • Ruth synopsis, comments

    Ruth

    Elizabeth Gaskell

    Ruth Hilton is an orphaned young seamstress who catches the eye of a gentleman, Henry Bellingham, who is captivated by her simplicity and beauty. When she loses her job and home, h...

  • Chicago Cubs synopsis, comments

    Chicago Cubs

    Fred Mitchell & Steve Stone

    In this newly revised edition of Chicago Cubs: Where Have You Gone?, Chicago sportswriter Fred Mitchell catches up with over fifty former Cubs playerssome of them famous, some of t...

  • The River at Night synopsis, comments

    The River at Night

    Erica Ferencik

    A “raw, relentless, and heartpoundingly real” (Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author) thriller set against the harsh beauty of the Maine wilderness, The River at Night chart...

  • The Magnificent Sons synopsis, comments

    The Magnificent Sons

    Justin Myers

    Preorder the new sharp, hilarious Justin Myers novel, LEADING MAN, now!'Funny, beautifully observed and moving' Adam KayTwo brothers. Two different journeys. The same hope of a mag...

  • Magpie synopsis, comments

    Magpie

    Elizabeth Day

    For fans of The Last Mrs. Parrish comes a twisty psychological suspense novel about motherhood, obsession, and just how far some will go for the perfect family. “Great, plain and s...

  • I, Witness synopsis, comments

    I, Witness

    Niki Mackay

    'A cracking thriller and a great female protagonist.' C.J. Tudor, author of Sunday Times Bestseller The Chalk Man'I couldn't put I,Witness down, this is a 2018 mustread' Phoebe Mor...

  • War on the Basepaths synopsis, comments

    War on the Basepaths

    Tim Hornbaker

    During his twentyfouryear career, Ty Cobb was an MVP, Triple Crownwinner, twelvetime batting champion, and was elected in the inaugural ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fam...

  • Live. Laugh. Love. synopsis, comments

    Live. Laugh. Love.

    Coleen Nolan

    Since bursting into the spotlight aged nine, Coleen Nolan has experienced more highs and lows than most people have had hot dinners. Now she's ready to share the lessons she's lear...

  • Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline synopsis, comments

    Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline

    Steve McMichael & John Mullin

    More than just a football team, the Chicago Bears are a vital part of Chicago culture. After close to a century of play, the Bears have won more regular season games than any other...

  • Supper with the Crippens synopsis, comments

    Supper with the Crippens

    David James Smith

    Edwardian London in 1910, the notorious tale of Dr Crippen and Ethel Le Neve reinvestigated by a prizewinning journalist.At a time when Edwardian Britain seemed a golden place, bas...

  • Books that Made Us synopsis, comments

    Books that Made Us

    Carl Reinecke

    A cultural history of Australia told through our fiction.Australia's novels lie at the heart of the country. Capturing everyday lives and exceptional dreams, they have held up a mi...

  • The Education of Brett Kavanaugh synopsis, comments

    The Education of Brett Kavanaugh

    Robin Pogrebin & Kate Kelly

    "A remarkable work of sloweddown journalism...They are doing their jobs as journalists and writing the first draft of history." Jill Filipovic, The Washington Post"...Generous...

  • Ruth Gelfer v. Board Education City White Plains Et Al. synopsis, comments

    Ruth Gelfer v. Board Education City White Plains Et Al.

    Supreme Court of New York

    In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., plaintiffs appeal, as limited by their brief, from so much of an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester Coun...

  • Hearts Touched with Fire synopsis, comments

    Hearts Touched with Fire

    David Gergen

    This instant New York Times bestseller is an “inspiring and useful” (The Washington Post) guide to the art of leadership from David Gergenformer White House adviser to four US pres...

  • No Road Home synopsis, comments

    No Road Home

    John Fram

    “A grand gothic story as enthralling as it is terrifying.” S. A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author A young father must clear his name and protect his queer son when his weal...

  • A Small Affair synopsis, comments

    A Small Affair

    Flora Collins

    “A seesaw of rising tension that ultimately delivers a raw, crashing conclusion… An intensely emotional psychological roller coaster.” Library Journal on Nanny DearestA young ...

  • James Ronnie White v. Honorable Ruth J. Blake synopsis, comments

    James Ronnie White v. Honorable Ruth J. Blake

    Twelfth District, Tyler Court of Appeals of Texas

    Relator James Ronnie White ("Relator"), a resident of the State of Alabama, comes before us this time on three original mandamus proceedings. Each arises out of Respondents exercis...

  • Bad Tourists synopsis, comments

    Bad Tourists

    Caro Carver

    Three tightknit friends embark on an extravagant divorce trip to the Maldives where they can unwind and celebrate a new chapter in midlifeuntil they realize the resort of their dre...

  • The Pembrokeshire Murders synopsis, comments

    The Pembrokeshire Murders

    Steve Wilkins & Jonathan Hill

    The dramatic, compelling bestselling true story of how a serial killer was finally unmasked after evading justice for more than twenty yearsNow a major TV series starring Luke Evan...

  • State of Terror synopsis, comments

    State of Terror

    Louise Penny & Hillary Clinton

    AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER​Named one of the most anticipated novels of the season by People, Associated Press, Time, Los Angeles Times, Parade, St. Louis PostDispatch,...

  • Amazing Tales from the Chicago Cubs Dugout synopsis, comments

    Amazing Tales from the Chicago Cubs Dugout

    Bob Logan, Pete Cava & Billy Williams

    Amazing Stories From the Cubs Dugout is crammed with stories, quotes, and anecdotes about the greatest Cubs players of past and present. The story of the Cubs is part legend, part ...