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Ruth Clifford

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ruth Clifford (February 17, 1900 – November 30, 1998) was an American actress of leading roles in silent films, whose career lasted from silent days into the television era. Clifford got work as an extra and began her career at 15 at Universal, in fairly substantial roles
Born: Fri, Feb 16 1900
Birthplace: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Death: Mon, Nov 30 1998
Ruth Clifford is 98 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Mickey's Family Album
Mickey's Family Album
Ruth Clifford was
98 in Mickey's Family Album
as 'Minnie Mouse (Mickey's Delayed Date) (voice)'.
Thu, Jun 11 1998
Poster of The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors
The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors
Ruth Clifford was
93 in The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors
as 'Herself'.
Wed, Jun 30 1993
Poster of Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Ruth Clifford was
68 in Funny Girl
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 19 1968
Poster of Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
Ruth Clifford was
60 in Sergeant Rutledge
as 'Officer's Wife (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 25 1960
Poster of The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
Ruth Clifford was
58 in The Last Hurrah
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 31 1958
Poster of Designing Woman
Designing Woman
Ruth Clifford was
57 in Designing Woman
as 'Vanessa Cole'.
Thu, May 16 1957
Poster of The Searchers
The Searchers
Ruth Clifford was
56 in The Searchers
as 'Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 16 1956
Poster of The Cobweb
The Cobweb
Ruth Clifford was
55 in The Cobweb
as 'Mrs. Jenkins'.
Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of Pluto's Christmas Tree
Pluto's Christmas Tree
Ruth Clifford was
52 in Pluto's Christmas Tree
as 'Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 21 1952
Poster of The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man
Ruth Clifford was
52 in The Quiet Man
as 'Mother (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 21 1952
Poster of Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Ruth Clifford was
50 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Sheldrake's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 10 1950
Poster of Wagon Master
Wagon Master
Ruth Clifford was
50 in Wagon Master
as 'Fleuretty Phyffe'.
Sat, Apr 22 1950
Poster of Key to the City
Key to the City
Ruth Clifford was
49 in Key to the City
as 'Mrs. Anderson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Whirlpool
Whirlpool
Ruth Clifford was
49 in Whirlpool
as 'Nurse Eliott (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 13 1950
Poster of Free For All
Free For All
Ruth Clifford was
49 in Free For All
as 'Miss Berry (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 01 1949
Poster of Father Was a Fullback
Father Was a Fullback
Ruth Clifford was
49 in Father Was a Fullback
as 'Neighbor'.
Fri, Sep 30 1949
Poster of You're My Everything
You're My Everything
Ruth Clifford was
49 in You're My Everything
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 22 1949
Poster of Not Wanted
Not Wanted
Ruth Clifford was
49 in Not Wanted
as 'Mrs. Stone'.
Fri, Jun 24 1949
Poster of Pluto's Sweater
Pluto's Sweater
Ruth Clifford was
49 in Pluto's Sweater
as 'Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 29 1949
Poster of 3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers
Ruth Clifford was
48 in 3 Godfathers
as 'Woman in Bar (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Cry of the City
Cry of the City
Ruth Clifford was
48 in Cry of the City
as 'Nurse'.
Wed, Sep 29 1948
Poster of The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish
Ruth Clifford was
48 in The Luck of the Irish
as 'Secretary'.
Wed, Sep 15 1948
Poster of Donald's Dream Voice
Donald's Dream Voice
Ruth Clifford was
48 in Donald's Dream Voice
as 'Daisy Duck (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 21 1948
Poster of Mickey's Delayed Date
Mickey's Delayed Date
Ruth Clifford was
47 in Mickey's Delayed Date
as 'Minnie Mouse'.
Fri, Oct 03 1947
Poster of Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights
Ruth Clifford was
47 in Mother Wore Tights
as 'Resort Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 20 1947
Poster of Figaro and Frankie
Figaro and Frankie
Ruth Clifford was
47 in Figaro and Frankie
as 'Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 31 1947
Poster of My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine
Ruth Clifford was
46 in My Darling Clementine
as 'Opera House Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 17 1946
Poster of Bath Day
Bath Day
Ruth Clifford was
46 in Bath Day
as 'Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 11 1946
Poster of Shock
Shock
Ruth Clifford was
45 in Shock
as 'Mrs. Margaret Cross'.
Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Leave Her to Heaven
Leave Her to Heaven
Ruth Clifford was
45 in Leave Her to Heaven
as 'Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 25 1945
Poster of The Spider
The Spider
Ruth Clifford was
45 in The Spider
as 'Mrs. Gillespie - Tenant'.
Sat, Dec 01 1945
Poster of The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom
Ruth Clifford was
44 in The Keys of the Kingdom
as 'Sister Mercy Mary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 15 1944
Poster of First Aiders
First Aiders
Ruth Clifford was
44 in First Aiders
as 'Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 22 1944
Poster of The Lodger
The Lodger
Ruth Clifford was
43 in The Lodger
as 'Hairdresser (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of Coney Island
Coney Island
Ruth Clifford was
43 in Coney Island
as 'Saloon Patron'.
Fri, Jun 18 1943
Poster of Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Ruth Clifford was
42 in Holiday Inn
as 'Guest at Inn (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 10 1942
Poster of Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ruth Clifford was
42 in Ten Gentlemen from West Point
as 'Graduation Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of It Happened in Flatbush
It Happened in Flatbush
Ruth Clifford was
42 in It Happened in Flatbush
as 'Ruth (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 28 1942
Poster of Blue, White, and Perfect
Blue, White, and Perfect
Ruth Clifford was
41 in Blue, White, and Perfect
as 'Ship's Passenger (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 06 1942
Poster of Road to Happiness
Road to Happiness
Ruth Clifford was
41 in Road to Happiness
as 'Ship Passenger (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 19 1941
Poster of Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire
Ruth Clifford was
41 in Ball of Fire
as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 02 1941
Poster of Cadet Girl
Cadet Girl
Ruth Clifford was
41 in Cadet Girl
as 'Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 28 1941
Poster of Mr. Celebrity
Mr. Celebrity
Ruth Clifford was
41 in Mr. Celebrity
as 'Woman In Convertible'.
Fri, Oct 10 1941
Poster of Along the Rio Grande
Along the Rio Grande
Ruth Clifford was
40 in Along the Rio Grande
as 'Paula'.
Fri, Feb 07 1941
Poster of Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
Ruth Clifford was
40 in Lillian Russell
as 'Extra'.
Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of Free, Blonde and 21
Free, Blonde and 21
Ruth Clifford was
40 in Free, Blonde and 21
as 'Nurse'.
Thu, Mar 28 1940
Poster of The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Ruth Clifford was
39 in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
as 'Mrs. Finney'.
Thu, Jan 11 1940
Poster of Swanee River
Swanee River
Ruth Clifford was
39 in Swanee River
as 'Bit Role'.
Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
Ruth Clifford was
39 in Drums Along the Mohawk
as 'Pioneer Woman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of Wife, Husband and Friend
Wife, Husband and Friend
Ruth Clifford was
39 in Wife, Husband and Friend
as 'Seamstress'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Ruth Clifford was
38 in Charlie Chan in Honolulu
as 'Nurse'.
Fri, Dec 30 1938
Poster of Safety in Numbers
Safety in Numbers
Ruth Clifford was
38 in Safety in Numbers
as 'Mrs. Hensley'.
Mon, May 30 1938
Poster of Four Men and a Prayer
Four Men and a Prayer
Ruth Clifford was
38 in Four Men and a Prayer
as 'Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
Ruth Clifford was
36 in Hollywood Boulevard
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 20 1936
Poster of To Mary - with Love
To Mary - with Love
Ruth Clifford was
36 in To Mary - with Love
as 'Nurse'.
Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of Paddy O'Day
Paddy O'Day
Ruth Clifford was
35 in Paddy O'Day
as 'Mrs. Right - First Class Passenger'.
Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss
Ruth Clifford was
35 in She Married Her Boss
as 'Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 19 1935
Poster of Stolen Harmony
Stolen Harmony
Ruth Clifford was
35 in Stolen Harmony
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of Making the Rounds
Making the Rounds
Ruth Clifford was
34 in Making the Rounds
as ''.
Fri, Jul 06 1934
Poster of Woman Unafraid
Woman Unafraid
Ruth Clifford was
34 in Woman Unafraid
as 'Kate'.
Tue, Mar 27 1934
Poster of Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Ruth Clifford was
33 in Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
as 'Friend of Miss Fane'.
Fri, Jan 12 1934
Poster of Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
Ruth Clifford was
33 in Only Yesterday
as 'Eleanor (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of The Constant Woman
The Constant Woman
Ruth Clifford was
33 in The Constant Woman
as 'Speakeasy Floozie'.
Sun, Mar 12 1933
Poster of The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
Ruth Clifford was
32 in The Hitchhiker
as 'Adolph's Wife'.
Sat, Feb 11 1933
Poster of Face in the Sky
Face in the Sky
Ruth Clifford was
32 in Face in the Sky
as 'Hotel Guest with Dog (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 15 1933
Poster of Show of Shows
Show of Shows
Ruth Clifford was
29 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 21 1929
Poster of The Eternal Woman
The Eternal Woman
Ruth Clifford was
29 in The Eternal Woman
as 'Doris Forbes'.
Mon, Mar 18 1929
Poster of The Devil's Apple Tree
The Devil's Apple Tree
Ruth Clifford was
29 in The Devil's Apple Tree
as ''.
Wed, Feb 20 1929
Poster of The Thrill Seekers
The Thrill Seekers
Ruth Clifford was
27 in The Thrill Seekers
as 'Adrean Wainwright'.
Thu, Sep 01 1927
Poster of Don Mike
Don Mike
Ruth Clifford was
26 in Don Mike
as 'Mary Kelsey'.
Tue, Jan 25 1927
Poster of Brooding Eyes
Brooding Eyes
Ruth Clifford was
26 in Brooding Eyes
as 'Joan Ayre'.
Mon, Mar 15 1926
Poster of The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Ruth Clifford was
25 in The Phantom of the Opera
as 'Ballerina (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 22 1925
Poster of As Man Desires
As Man Desires
Ruth Clifford was
24 in As Man Desires
as 'Gloria Gordon'.
Sun, Jan 11 1925
Poster of The Tornado
The Tornado
Ruth Clifford was
24 in The Tornado
as 'Ruth Travers'.
Sun, Jan 04 1925
Poster of Butterfly
Butterfly
Ruth Clifford was
24 in Butterfly
as 'Hilary Collier'.
Sat, Oct 11 1924
Poster of The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
Ruth Clifford was
23 in The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
as 'Ann Rutledge, first sweetheart'.
Sat, Feb 02 1924
Poster of The Whispered Name
The Whispered Name
Ruth Clifford was
23 in The Whispered Name
as 'Anne Gray'.
Mon, Jan 21 1924
Poster of Ponjola
Ponjola
Ruth Clifford was
23 in Ponjola
as 'Gay Lypiatt'.
Sun, Oct 28 1923
Poster of April Showers
April Showers
Ruth Clifford was
23 in April Showers
as 'Miriam Welton'.
Sun, Oct 21 1923
Poster of Hell's Hole
Hell's Hole
Ruth Clifford was
23 in Hell's Hole
as 'Dorothy Owen'.
Sun, Sep 23 1923
Poster of The Dangerous Age
The Dangerous Age
Ruth Clifford was
22 in The Dangerous Age
as 'Gloria Sanderson'.
Sun, Feb 04 1923
Poster of The Face on the Barroom Floor
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Ruth Clifford was
22 in The Face on the Barroom Floor
as 'Marion Trevor'.
Mon, Jan 01 1923
Poster of My Dad
My Dad
Ruth Clifford was
22 in My Dad
as 'Dawn'.
Sun, Jul 23 1922
Poster of Tropical Love
Tropical Love
Ruth Clifford was
21 in Tropical Love
as 'Rosario'.
Sun, Oct 23 1921
Poster of The Invisible Ray
The Invisible Ray
Ruth Clifford was
20 in The Invisible Ray
as 'Mystery'.
Thu, Jul 01 1920
Poster of The Millionaire Pirate
The Millionaire Pirate
Ruth Clifford was
18 in The Millionaire Pirate
as 'The Girl'.
Mon, Feb 10 1919
Poster of The Game's Up
The Game's Up
Ruth Clifford was
18 in The Game's Up
as 'Ruth Elliott'.
Mon, Jan 20 1919
Poster of The Cabaret Girl
The Cabaret Girl
Ruth Clifford was
18 in The Cabaret Girl
as 'Ann Reid'.
Mon, Dec 30 1918
Poster of The Lure of Luxury
The Lure of Luxury
Ruth Clifford was
18 in The Lure of Luxury
as 'Dale Aldis'.
Mon, Oct 07 1918
Poster of Fires of Youth
Fires of Youth
Ruth Clifford was
18 in Fires of Youth
as 'Lucille Linforth'.
Mon, Aug 26 1918
Poster of Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness
Ruth Clifford was
18 in Midnight Madness
as 'Gertrude Temple'.
Sat, Jun 08 1918
Poster of Hungry Eyes
Hungry Eyes
Ruth Clifford was
18 in Hungry Eyes
as 'Mary Jane Appleton'.
Mon, Mar 11 1918
Poster of Hands Down
Hands Down
Ruth Clifford was
17 in Hands Down
as 'Hilda Stuyvesant'.
Mon, Feb 11 1918
Poster of The Door Between
The Door Between
Ruth Clifford was
17 in The Door Between
as 'Heloise Crocker'.
Mon, Dec 10 1917
Poster of The Savage
The Savage
Ruth Clifford was
17 in The Savage
as 'Marie Louise'.
Mon, Nov 19 1917
Poster of The Desire of the Moth
The Desire of the Moth
Ruth Clifford was
17 in The Desire of the Moth
as 'Stella Vorhis'.
Mon, Oct 22 1917
Poster of The Mysterious Mr. Tiller
The Mysterious Mr. Tiller
Ruth Clifford was
17 in The Mysterious Mr. Tiller
as 'Clara Hawthorne'.
Mon, Sep 17 1917
Poster of Mother o' Mine
Mother o' Mine
Ruth Clifford was
17 in Mother o' Mine
as 'Catherine Thurston'.
Sun, Sep 02 1917
Poster of A Kentucky Cinderella
A Kentucky Cinderella
Ruth Clifford was
17 in A Kentucky Cinderella
as 'Nannie'.
Mon, Jun 25 1917
Poster of Eternal Love
Eternal Love
Ruth Clifford was
17 in Eternal Love
as 'Mignon'.
Mon, May 07 1917
Poster of Polly Put the Kettle On
Polly Put the Kettle On
Ruth Clifford was
16 in Polly Put the Kettle On
as 'Polly Vance'.
Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of Behind the Lines
Behind the Lines
Ruth Clifford was
16 in Behind the Lines
as 'Camilla'.
Mon, Sep 11 1916

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