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Ruby Dee
Acting
October 27, 1922
Died: June 11, 2014(91 years)
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
114 Credits
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).
89 Movies
25 TV Shows
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).
Personal Details
- Born
- October 27, 1922
- Died
- June 11, 2014 (91 years old)
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Known For
- Acting
- Gender
- Female
Acting Credits
Movies89
TV Shows25
Total Credits114
