Roy Del Ruth

Roy Del Ruth

Deceased · Born: Oct 18, 1893 · Died: Apr 27, 1961

Known For

It Happened on Fifth AvenueIt Happened on Fifth Avenue
Topper ReturnsTopper Returns
The Alligator PeopleThe Alligator People
Ziegfeld FolliesZiegfeld Follies

Personal Details

BornOct 18, 1893 New Castle, Delaware, USA
Spouse

  • Winnie Lightner

    ( Aug 14, 1948 to Apr 27, 1961 )

  • Olive Dale

    ( Mar 14, 1921 to Aug 6, 1947 )

Biography

Person Biography:

Roy Del Ruth was born on October 18, 1895, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began his Hollywood career as a writer for Mack Sennett in 1915. Del Ruth started directing in 1919 for Sennett with the two-reeler Hungry Lions and Tender Hearts (1920).

Career

1960
Why Must I Die?
Why Must I Die? as Director
1959
The Alligator People
The Alligator People as Director
1954
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Phantom of the Rue Morgue as Director
1953
Three Sailors and a Girl
Three Sailors and a Girl as Director
1952
About Face
About Face as Director
Stop, You're Killing Me
Stop, You're Killing Me as Director
1951
On Moonlight Bay
On Moonlight Bay as Director
Starlift
Starlift as Director
1950
The West Point Story
The West Point Story as Director
1949
Always Leave Them Laughing
Always Leave Them Laughing as Director
Red Light
Red Light as Director
1948
The Babe Ruth Story
The Babe Ruth Story as Director
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue as Director
1945
Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies as Director
1944
Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm as Director
Barbary Coast Gent
Barbary Coast Gent as Director
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady as Director
1942
I Married an Angel
I Married an Angel as Director
Maisie Gets Her Man
Maisie Gets Her Man as Director
1941
The Chocolate Soldier
The Chocolate Soldier as Director
Topper Returns
Topper Returns as Director
1940
He Married His Wife
He Married His Wife as Director
1939
Tail Spin
Tail Spin as Director
The Star Maker
The Star Maker as Director
Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger as Director
1938
Happy Landing
Happy Landing as Director
1937
On the Avenue
On the Avenue as Director
Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938 as Director
1936
Private Number
Private Number as Director
Born to Dance
Born to Dance as Director
It Had to Happen
It Had to Happen as Director
1935
Broadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936 as Director
Thanks a Million
Thanks a Million as Director
Folies Bergère de Paris
Folies Bergère de Paris as Director
1934
Kid Millions
Kid Millions as Director
Upperworld
Upperworld as Director
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back as Director
1933
Lady Killer
Lady Killer as Director
Captured!
Captured! as Director
Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons as Director
The Little Giant
The Little Giant as Director
The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader as Director
Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance as Director
1932
Winner Take All
Winner Take All as Director
Blessed Event
Blessed Event as Director
Beauty and the Boss
Beauty and the Boss as Director
1931
Taxi
Taxi as Director
Side Show
Side Show as Director
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon as Director
Blonde Crazy
Blonde Crazy as Director
My Past
My Past as Director
1930
The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party as Director
1927
The First Auto
The First Auto as Director