Ruth Donnelly
Born
May 17, 1896
Died
November 17, 1982 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
North Trenton - New Jersey - USA
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Ruth Donnelly (May 17, 1896 – November 17, 1982) was an American stage and film actress. Her father was the mayor of Trenton, New Jersey.
She began her stage career at the age of 17 in 1913, in The Quaker Girl. Her Broadway debut brought her to the attention of George M. Cohan, who proceeded to cast her in numerous comic-relief roles in such musicals as Going Up (1917). Though she made her first film appearance in 1913, her Hollywood career began in earnest in 1931 and lasted until 1957. In her films she often played the wife of Guy Kibbee (Footlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington). Among her roles was the part of Sister Michael in The Bells of St. Mary's, starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman.
Known For

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983

The Way to the Gold
Mrs. Williams
1957

Autumn Leaves
Liz Eckhart
1956

The Spoilers
Duchess
1955

A Lawless Street
Molly Higgins
1955

Cavalcade of America
Ma Dolan · (1 episode)
1952

The Wild Blue Yonder
Maj. Ida Winton
1951

The Secret of Convict Lake
Mary Fancher
1951

I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
Glory White
1951

Where the Sidewalk Ends
Martha
1950

The Snake Pit
Ruth
1948

Fighting Father Dunne
Kate Mulvey
1948

The Fabulous Texan
Utopia Mills
1947

The Ghost Goes Wild
Aunt Susan Beecher
1947

Little Miss Broadway
Minerva Van Dorn
1947

Millie's Daughter
Helen Reilly
1947

Cross My Heart
Eve Harper
1946

In Old Sacramento
Zebby Booker
1946

Cinderella Jones
Cora Elliot
1946

The Bells of St. Mary's
Sister Michael
1945

Pillow to Post
Mrs. Grace Wingate
1945

Breakdowns of 1944
Self
1944

Thank Your Lucky Stars
Nurse Hamilton
1943

Sleepy Lagoon
Sarah Rogers
1943

This Is the Army
Mrs. O'Brien
1943

Johnny Doughboy
Biggy Biggsworth
1942

Rise and Shine
Mame Bacon
1941

You Belong to Me
Emma
1941

Sailors on Leave
Aunt Navy
1941

The Gay Vagabond
Kate Dixon
1941

Model Wife
Mrs. Milo Everett
1941

The Roundup
Polly Hope
1941

Petticoat Politics
Lil Higgins
1941

Meet the Missus
Lil Higgins
1940

Scatterbrain
Miss Stevens
1940

My Little Chickadee
Aunt Lou
1940

The Amazing Mr. Williams
Effie Perkins
1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Emma Hopper
1939

The Family Next Door
Mrs. Rose Pierce
1939

Annabel Takes a Tour
Josephine
1938

Meet the Girls
Daisy Watson
1938

The Affairs of Annabel
Josephine
1938

Personal Secretary
Grumpy
1938

Army Girl
Leila Kennett
1938

A Slight Case of Murder
Nora Marko
1938

Portia on Trial
Jane Wilkins
1937

Roaring Timber
Aunt Mary
1937

More Than a Secretary
Helen Davis
1936

Cain and Mabel
Aunt Mimi
1936

Fatal Lady
Melba York
1936

13 Hours by Air
Vi Johnson
1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mabel Dawson
1936

Song and Dance Man
Patsy O'Madigan
1936

Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel
Self
1936

Personal Maid's Secret
Lizzie
1935

Hands Across the Table
Laura
1935

Red Salute
Mrs. Edith Rooney
1935

Alibi Ike
Bess
1935

Traveling Saleslady
Mrs. Twitchell
1935

The White Cockatoo
Mrs. Byng
1935

Maybe It's Love
Florrie Sands
1935

Happiness Ahead
Anna
1934

Romance in the Rain
Miss Sparks
1934

Housewife
Dora Wilson
1934

Merry Wives of Reno
Lois
1934

Wonder Bar
Emma Simpson
1934

Heat Lightning
Mrs. Ashton-Ashley
1934

Mandalay
Mrs. George Peters
1934

Convention City
Mrs. Ellerbe
1933

Havana Widows
Mrs. Emily Jones
1933

Female
Miss Frothingham
1933

Ever in My Heart
Lizzie
1933

Footlight Parade
Mrs. Harriet Gould
1933

Bureau of Missing Persons
Gwendolyn 'Pete' Harris
1933

Goodbye Again
Richview Hotel Maid
1933
Sing, Sinner, Sing
Margaret 'Maggie' Flannigan
1933
How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points
Herself
1933

Private Detective 62
Amy Moran
1933

Lilly Turner
Edna Yokum
1933

Employees' Entrance
Miss Hall, Anderson's secretary
1933

Ladies They Talk About
Noonan
1933

Hard to Handle
Lil Waters
1933

Just Around the Corner
Mrs. Sears
1933

Blessed Event
Miss Stevens
1932

Jewel Robbery
Berta, Teri's Maid (uncredited)
1932

Make Me a Star
The Countess
1932

The Rainbow Trail
Widow Abigail
1932

Wicked
Fanny
1931

The Spider
Mrs. Wimbledon
1931

Rubber Heels
Fanny Pratt
1927