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She worked as standby for Patsy Kelly during the Broadway run of the 1971 hit "No, No Nanette" and later did the role on tour.

Mary's (1945) and one of the asylum inmates of The Snake Pit (1948).

Smith Goes to Washington (1939),with James Stewart. . She was versatile enough to handle dramatic roles, playing a worldly nun in The Bells of St.

Robinson's wife in the Runyonesque comedy A Slight Case of Murder (1938).

Deeds Goes to Town (1936),with Gary Cooper); and Mr.

There were many other good roles as comedy relief from Hands Across the Table (1935), with Carole Lombard to Mr.

She gave excellent support as Mary Brian's domineering mother in Hard to Handle (1933) and was excellent as Edward G.

Not until the Wall Street crash of 1929 was she tempted to pursue a career in Hollywood, rather than on Broadway. For most of her time in the movies, she played acidulous secretaries, wisecracking friends of the heroine, or shrewish wives.

Ruth appeared on screen, first in a small part in Rubber Heels (1927).

Cohan, notably 'A Prince There Was' (1918-19) and 'The Meanest Man in the World' (1920-21).

She then appeared for ten months in the musical farce 'Going Up' (1917-18), which starred Frank Craven and a young Ed Begley. Some of her biggest comic successes were in plays by George M.

Feisty, ebullient character comedienne who, for three decades, enlivened Hollywood films with her drollery and quick-fire repartee. The daughter of a newspaper editor and music critic, Ruth made her stage debut in the chorus of the touring production 'The Quaker Girl' in 1913. Four years later, she had made it to Broadway, playing a telephone operator in 'The Scrap of Paper' at the Criterion Theatre.