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Roy Del Ruth

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roy Del Ruth (October 18, 1893 – April 27, 1961) was a Hollywood film director. Del Ruth, who started out as a screenwriter in 1915 writing gags for Mack Sennett, began directing feature films in the 1920s
Born: Wed, Oct 18 1893
Birthplace: New Castle, Delaware, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 27 1961
Roy Del Ruth is 67 years old
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Poster of Why Must I Die
Why Must I Die
Roy Del Ruth was
66 in Why Must I Die
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 01 1960
Poster of The Alligator People
The Alligator People
Roy Del Ruth was
65 in The Alligator People
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 16 1959
Poster of Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Roy Del Ruth was
60 in Phantom of the Rue Morgue
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 27 1954
Poster of Three Sailors and a Girl
Three Sailors and a Girl
Roy Del Ruth was
60 in Three Sailors and a Girl
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of Stop, You're Killing Me
Stop, You're Killing Me
Roy Del Ruth was
59 in Stop, You're Killing Me
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 10 1952
Poster of Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again
Roy Del Ruth was
59 in Here We Go Again
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 15 1952
Poster of About Face
About Face
Roy Del Ruth was
58 in About Face
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 23 1952
Poster of Starlift
Starlift
Roy Del Ruth was
58 in Starlift
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 14 1951
Poster of On Moonlight Bay
On Moonlight Bay
Roy Del Ruth was
57 in On Moonlight Bay
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 26 1951
Poster of The West Point Story
The West Point Story
Roy Del Ruth was
57 in The West Point Story
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 25 1950
Poster of Always Leave Them Laughing
Always Leave Them Laughing
Roy Del Ruth was
56 in Always Leave Them Laughing
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 26 1949
Poster of Red Light
Red Light
Roy Del Ruth was
55 in Red Light
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Sep 30 1949
Poster of The Babe Ruth Story
The Babe Ruth Story
Roy Del Ruth was
54 in The Babe Ruth Story
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Sep 16 1948
Poster of It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Roy Del Ruth was
53 in It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Apr 17 1947
Poster of Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies
Roy Del Ruth was
51 in Ziegfeld Follies
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 26 1945
Poster of Barbary Coast Gent
Barbary Coast Gent
Roy Del Ruth was
50 in Barbary Coast Gent
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 01 1944
Poster of Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm
Roy Del Ruth was
50 in Broadway Rhythm
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of Du Barry was a Lady
Du Barry was a Lady
Roy Del Ruth was
49 in Du Barry was a Lady
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 13 1943
Poster of I Married an Angel
I Married an Angel
Roy Del Ruth was
48 in I Married an Angel
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 09 1942
Poster of Maisie Gets Her Man
Maisie Gets Her Man
Roy Del Ruth was
48 in Maisie Gets Her Man
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 01 1942
Poster of The Chocolate Soldier
The Chocolate Soldier
Roy Del Ruth was
48 in The Chocolate Soldier
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of Topper Returns
Topper Returns
Roy Del Ruth was
47 in Topper Returns
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 21 1941
Poster of He Married His Wife
He Married His Wife
Roy Del Ruth was
46 in He Married His Wife
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 19 1940
Poster of Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger
Roy Del Ruth was
45 in Here I Am a Stranger
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 29 1939
Poster of The Star Maker
The Star Maker
Roy Del Ruth was
45 in The Star Maker
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 25 1939
Poster of Tail Spin
Tail Spin
Roy Del Ruth was
45 in Tail Spin
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 19 1939
Poster of My Lucky Star
My Lucky Star
Roy Del Ruth was
44 in My Lucky Star
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 09 1938
Poster of Happy Landing
Happy Landing
Roy Del Ruth was
44 in Happy Landing
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 23 1938
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938
Roy Del Ruth was
43 in Broadway Melody of 1938
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 20 1937
Poster of On the Avenue
On the Avenue
Roy Del Ruth was
43 in On the Avenue
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of Born to Dance
Born to Dance
Roy Del Ruth was
43 in Born to Dance
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 27 1936
Poster of Private Number
Private Number
Roy Del Ruth was
42 in Private Number
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of It Had to Happen
It Had to Happen
Roy Del Ruth was
42 in It Had to Happen
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 14 1936
Poster of Thanks a Million
Thanks a Million
Roy Del Ruth was
42 in Thanks a Million
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 13 1935
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936
Roy Del Ruth was
41 in Broadway Melody of 1936
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 18 1935
Poster of Folies Bergère
Folies Bergère
Roy Del Ruth was
41 in Folies Bergère
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 09 1935
Poster of Folies Bergère
Folies Bergère
Roy Del Ruth was
41 in Folies Bergère
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of Kid Millions
Kid Millions
Roy Del Ruth was
41 in Kid Millions
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 10 1934
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Roy Del Ruth was
40 in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 15 1934
Poster of Upperworld
Upperworld
Roy Del Ruth was
40 in Upperworld
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 28 1934
Poster of Lady Killer
Lady Killer
Roy Del Ruth was
40 in Lady Killer
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 09 1933
Poster of Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons
Roy Del Ruth was
39 in Bureau of Missing Persons
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 16 1933
Poster of Captured!
Captured!
Roy Del Ruth was
39 in Captured!
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 19 1933
Poster of The Little Giant
The Little Giant
Roy Del Ruth was
39 in The Little Giant
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 20 1933
Poster of The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader
Roy Del Ruth was
39 in The Mind Reader
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
Roy Del Ruth was
39 in Employees' Entrance
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 11 1933
Poster of Blessed Event
Blessed Event
Roy Del Ruth was
38 in Blessed Event
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 10 1932
Poster of Winner Take All
Winner Take All
Roy Del Ruth was
38 in Winner Take All
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Jul 16 1932
Poster of Beauty and the Boss
Beauty and the Boss
Roy Del Ruth was
38 in Beauty and the Boss
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 09 1932
Poster of Taxi!
Taxi!
Roy Del Ruth was
38 in Taxi!
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 29 1931
Poster of Side Show
Side Show
Roy Del Ruth was
37 in Side Show
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 19 1931
Poster of Blonde Crazy
Blonde Crazy
Roy Del Ruth was
37 in Blonde Crazy
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 16 1931
Poster of The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
Roy Del Ruth was
37 in The Maltese Falcon
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 23 1931
Poster of My Past
My Past
Roy Del Ruth was
37 in My Past
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 03 1931
Poster of Divorce Among Friends
Divorce Among Friends
Roy Del Ruth was
37 in Divorce Among Friends
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 13 1930
Poster of The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
Roy Del Ruth was
37 in The Life of the Party
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 25 1930
Poster of Three Faces East
Three Faces East
Roy Del Ruth was
36 in Three Faces East
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 18 1930
Poster of The Second Floor Mystery
The Second Floor Mystery
Roy Del Ruth was
36 in The Second Floor Mystery
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 26 1930
Poster of Hold Everything
Hold Everything
Roy Del Ruth was
36 in Hold Everything
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 20 1930
Poster of The Aviator
The Aviator
Roy Del Ruth was
36 in The Aviator
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 14 1929
Poster of Gold Diggers of Broadway
Gold Diggers of Broadway
Roy Del Ruth was
35 in Gold Diggers of Broadway
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 30 1929
Poster of The Hottentot
The Hottentot
Roy Del Ruth was
35 in The Hottentot
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 10 1929
Poster of The Desert Song
The Desert Song
Roy Del Ruth was
35 in The Desert Song
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 08 1929
Poster of Conquest
Conquest
Roy Del Ruth was
35 in Conquest
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 22 1928
Poster of Beware of Bachelors
Beware of Bachelors
Roy Del Ruth was
35 in Beware of Bachelors
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 27 1928
Poster of The Terror
The Terror
Roy Del Ruth was
34 in The Terror
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 06 1928
Poster of Five and Ten Cent Annie
Five and Ten Cent Annie
Roy Del Ruth was
34 in Five and Ten Cent Annie
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 26 1928
Poster of Powder My Back
Powder My Back
Roy Del Ruth was
34 in Powder My Back
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 10 1928
Poster of If I Were Single
If I Were Single
Roy Del Ruth was
34 in If I Were Single
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 17 1927
Poster of Ham and Eggs at the Front
Ham and Eggs at the Front
Roy Del Ruth was
34 in Ham and Eggs at the Front
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 29 1927
Poster of The First Auto
The First Auto
Roy Del Ruth was
33 in The First Auto
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 27 1927
Poster of Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific
Roy Del Ruth was
32 in Across the Pacific
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 02 1926
Poster of Footloose Widows
Footloose Widows
Roy Del Ruth was
32 in Footloose Widows
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 19 1926
Poster of The Little Irish Girl
The Little Irish Girl
Roy Del Ruth was
32 in The Little Irish Girl
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 06 1926
Poster of The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs
Roy Del Ruth was
32 in The Man Upstairs
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 22 1926
Poster of Hogan's Alley
Hogan's Alley
Roy Del Ruth was
32 in Hogan's Alley
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 12 1925
Poster of Eve's Lover
Eve's Lover
Roy Del Ruth was
31 in Eve's Lover
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 06 1925
Poster of A Deep Sea Panic
A Deep Sea Panic
Roy Del Ruth was
30 in A Deep Sea Panic
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 28 1924
Poster of His New Mamma
His New Mamma
Roy Del Ruth was
30 in His New Mamma
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 21 1924
Poster of The Cat's Meow
The Cat's Meow
Roy Del Ruth was
30 in The Cat's Meow
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 24 1924
Poster of The Hollywood Kid
The Hollywood Kid
Roy Del Ruth was
30 in The Hollywood Kid
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 19 1924
Poster of Shanghaied Lovers
Shanghaied Lovers
Roy Del Ruth was
30 in Shanghaied Lovers
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 30 1924
Poster of Smile Please
Smile Please
Roy Del Ruth was
30 in Smile Please
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1924
Poster of Flip Flops
Flip Flops
Roy Del Ruth was
30 in Flip Flops
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 02 1923
Poster of Asleep at the Switch
Asleep at the Switch
Roy Del Ruth was
29 in Asleep at the Switch
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 14 1923
Poster of Skylarking
Skylarking
Roy Del Ruth was
29 in Skylarking
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 08 1923
Poster of Nip and Tuck
Nip and Tuck
Roy Del Ruth was
29 in Nip and Tuck
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 11 1923
Poster of When Summer Comes
When Summer Comes
Roy Del Ruth was
28 in When Summer Comes
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 22 1922
Poster of Gymnasium Jim
Gymnasium Jim
Roy Del Ruth was
28 in Gymnasium Jim
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 09 1922
Poster of On Patrol
On Patrol
Roy Del Ruth was
28 in On Patrol
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 12 1922
Poster of The Duck Hunter
The Duck Hunter
Roy Del Ruth was
28 in The Duck Hunter
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 13 1922
Poster of Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes
Roy Del Ruth was
28 in Bright Eyes
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 24 1921
Poster of Be Reasonable
Be Reasonable
Roy Del Ruth was
28 in Be Reasonable
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 11 1921
Poster of Love and Doughnuts
Love and Doughnuts
Roy Del Ruth was
27 in Love and Doughnuts
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 14 1921
Poster of Hard Knocks and Love Taps
Hard Knocks and Love Taps
Roy Del Ruth was
27 in Hard Knocks and Love Taps
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 24 1921
Poster of His Noisy Still
His Noisy Still
Roy Del Ruth was
27 in His Noisy Still
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 25 1920
Poster of The Heart Snatcher
The Heart Snatcher
Roy Del Ruth was
26 in The Heart Snatcher
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 01 1920
Poster of Wife and Auto Trouble
Wife and Auto Trouble
Roy Del Ruth was
22 in Wife and Auto Trouble
as 'Scenario Writer'.
Sun, Mar 05 1916
Poster of One Cylinder Love
One Cylinder Love
Roy Del Ruth will be
67+ in One Cylinder Love
as 'Writer'.
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TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Roy Del Ruth was
65+ in Adventures in Paradise
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Roy Del Ruth was
63+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Roy Del Ruth was
61+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955