Ruby Dee
ActingBorn: October 27, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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).
All Credits120 Titles
Film
92 Titles
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American Gangster2007
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Do the Right Thing1989
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Cat People1982
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A Thousand Words2012
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Just Cause1995
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Baby Geniuses1999
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Jungle Fever1991
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A Simple Wish1997
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Cop & ½1993
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The Unfinished Journey1999
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Buck and the Preacher1972
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The Jackie Robinson Story1950
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No Way Out1950
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No. 22006
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The Tall Target1951
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The Incident1967
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28 Titles
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000–
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American Experience1988–
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The Fugitive1963–
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Great Performances1971–
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Touched by an Angel1994–
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The Golden Girls1985–
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Police Woman1974–
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The Oscars1953–
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The Defenders1961–
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Spenser: For Hire1985–
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Reading Rainbow1983–
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The Dick Cavett Show1968–
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China Beach1988–
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995–
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The Great Adventure1963–
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The Kennedy Center Honors1978–