Acting
Ruby Dee — Movies and TV Shows
Born 1922-10-27Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also known as: Ruby Ann Wallace
Biography
Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).
Popular movie credits
American Gangster
20077.6
Do the Right Thing
19897.8
A Thousand Words
20126.1
Cat People
19826.0
Baby Geniuses
19994.1
A Simple Wish
19975.5
Just Cause
19956.3
Jungle Fever
19916.4
Buck and the Preacher
19726.3
Cop & ½
19934.6
No Way Out
19506.9
The Tall Target
19516.9
A Raisin in the Sun
19617.7
The Incident
19677.4
Edge of the City
19577.2
Popular TV credits
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
20007.6
Great Performances
19716.1
The Fugitive
19637.3
American Experience
19886.5
The Golden Girls
19857.6
The Dick Cavett Show
19686.8
Touched by an Angel
19947.2
Police Woman
19746.4
American Playhouse
19826.6
The Defenders
19616.3
The Oscars
19537.0
Reading Rainbow
19838.3
China Beach
19887.5
The Stand
19946.8
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
19956.3
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