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Ruth Brady

Actor

Ruth Brady

Born May 20, 1920 in New York City, New York, USADied June 3, 199722 films

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ruthe Brady was discovered when she accompanied a candidate to Atlantic City for a bathing beauty pageant. She signed for a singing and dancing part in the floor show of the Copacabana Club in New York City. She later appeared on Broadway in such shows as "The Boys from Syracuse" and "By Jupiter". An MGM motion picture contract soon followed.

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A Star Is Born posterFirst watchA Star Is Born19547.1as Malibu Party Guest (uncredited)A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.View film

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Jane Eyre poster6.9Jane Eyre1943Caught poster6.6Caught1949The Clock poster7.1The Clock1945The Harvey Girls poster6.6The Harvey Girls1946

Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 1956Forever, DarlingLaura
  2. 1955Den underbara lögnen
  3. 1954A Star Is BornMalibu Party Guest (uncredited)
  4. 1950Walk Softly, StrangerTobacco Clerk (uncredited)
  5. 1949CaughtMaxine
  6. 1948The Strange Mrs. CraneBarbara Arnold
  7. 1948Summer HolidayCrystal
  8. 1947The Unfinished DanceMiss Merlin
  9. 1947Living in a Big WayMary (uncredited)
  10. 1947StepchildMinor Role (uncredited)
  11. 1947High BarbareeYoung Woman Aide (uncredited)
  12. 1947Little Mister JimMiss Hall
  13. 1947The Arnelo AffairDorothy Alison
  14. 1947The Mighty McGurkSinger (uncredited)
  15. 1946The Secret HeartSaleswoman
  16. 1946Boys' RanchNurse (uncredited)
  17. 1946The Harvey GirlsEthel
  18. 1945The ClockHelen
  19. 1943Jane EyreWoman at Party
  20. 1943The Gang's All HereDancer (uncredited)
  21. 1943They Came to Blow Up AmericaSecretary
  22. 1939Aristocrats of FashionAlice