Ruth Warrick

Ruth Warrick

Deceased · Born: Jun 29, 1916 · Died: Jan 15, 2005

Known For

Citizen KaneCitizen Kane
Song of the SouthSong of the South
Journey Into FearJourney Into Fear
Daisy KenyonDaisy Kenyon

Personal Details

BornJun 29, 1916 St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
Spouse

  • Jarvis Cushing

    ( Mar 2, 1975 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Frank Freda

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Carl Neubert

    ( Sep 15, 1961 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Robert McNamara

    ( Jul 1, 1953 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Carl Neubert

    ( Apr 23, 1950 to Jun 20, 1952 )

  • Erik Rolf

    ( Apr 15, 1938 to Jul 19, 1945 )
Parents
  • Fred R. Warrick
  • Annie L. Warrick
Relatives
  • Mimi Kennedy (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Ruth Warrick, a renowned and regal actress, left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment with her iconic roles in films and television. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1915, she began her career in New York, where she was trained in stage acting and appeared in numerous plays. Her big break came when she was chosen by Orson Welles to star in the 1941 film "Citizen Kane," earning her the nickname "Mrs. Citizen Kane."

Career

1985
Peyton Place: The Next Generation
Peyton Place: The Next Generation as Hannah Cord
1984
Death Mask
Death Mask as Beatrice VandenBerg
1983
The Returning
The Returning as Grace
1969
The Great Bank Robbery
The Great Bank Robbery as Mrs. Applebee
1968
How to Steal the World
How to Steal the World as Alice Garrow
Peyton Place
Peyton Place as Hannah Cord
1966
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Ride Beyond Vengeance as Aunt Gussie
1954
Roogie's Bump
Roogie's Bump as Mrs. Rigsby
1950
Beauty on Parade
Beauty on Parade as Marian Medford
Let's Dance
Let's Dance as Carola Everett
Three Husbands
Three Husbands as Jane Evans
One Too Many
One Too Many as Helen Mason
1949
Make Believe Ballroom
Make Believe Ballroom as Liza Lee
The Great Dan Patch
The Great Dan Patch as Ruth Treadwell
1948
Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph as Kate Bergstroem
1947
Daisy Kenyon
Daisy Kenyon as Lucille O'Mara
Driftwood
Driftwood as Susan Moore
1946
Perilous Holiday
Perilous Holiday as Agnes Stuart
Song of the South
Song of the South as Sally
Swell Guy
Swell Guy as Ann Duncan
1945
China Sky
China Sky as Dr. Sara Durand
1944
Secret Command
Secret Command as Lea Damaron
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Mr. Winkle Goes to War as Amy Winkle
Guest in the House
Guest in the House as Ann Proctor
1943
Journey Into Fear
Journey Into Fear as Mrs. Stephanie Graham
The Iron Major
The Iron Major as Florence Ayres Cavanaugh
Petticoat Larceny
Petticoat Larceny as Pat Mitchell
Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day as Lesley Trimble
1942
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady as Linda Norton
1941
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane as Emily Norton Kane
The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers as Countess Isabelle Gravini
2001
Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies
Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies
1996
American Experience
American Experience
1991
The Complete Citizen Kane
The Complete Citizen Kane