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Ruth Lee

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Ruth Lee
Born(1895-09-14)September 14, 1895
DiedAugust 3, 1975(1975-08-03) (aged 79)
OccupationActress
Years active1932–1960

Ruth Lee (September 14, 1895 – August 3, 1975) was an American stage and film actress.

Early life and career

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Lee was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota,[1] and she graduated from a dramatic school there.[2]

Lee acted in stock theater with the National Theatre in Washington, D.C.[3] Her other activities on stage included three years with the Shubert Theater in Minneapolis. She also acted in New York, including performing on Broadway.[1] Her Broadway debut was as a member of the chorus in Apple Blossoms (1919), and her final Broadway role was Muriel Payne in Your Loving Son (1941).[4]

Death

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Lee died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. She was married to the actor Grandon Rhodes.

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "To Make Their First Appearance Together; Spreading Acres Background for Romance; Rapid Rise Is Made by Clever Ruth Lee". Los Angeles Evening Express. June 21, 1924. p. 11. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Soss, Wilma (January 9, 1927). "Ruth Lee downs a quart every night". Times Union. New York, Brooklyn. p. 29. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Miles, Carlton (April 11, 1935). "'The Bishop Misbehaves' Amusing Mystery Comedy, Carlton Miles Observes". The Minneapolis Star. Minnesota, Minneapolis. p. 12. Retrieved September 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Ruth Lee". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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