Phyllis Ruth Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Phyllis Ruth
Acting
Biography
Phyllis Ruth was born on 16 (possibly 14) March 1922, in Pasadena, California. When she was still a baby, her parents divorced, and in 1926, her mother remarried, and the family moved to Los Angeles. Her early ambition was to become a singer, and before she even graduated high school, the petite blonde was performing in various local bands. She soon set her sights on acting, however, and in 1929, she signed a contract with Paramount Pictures. She was small and pretty, and it seemed she was destined for big things. Unfortunately, while the company considered her both beautiful and talented, Pyllis never found the success she sought. She kept her weight under 100 pounds, and every day she pounded on the doors of local agents and casting directors, but for all of her beauty, charm, hustle and pluck, Phyllis only landed nine roles, mostly in light, frothy comedies, often starring her friend, comedian Bob Hope. She retired from acting in 1946 to raise her daughter, Trudy Ann. Phyllis Ruth Ingram died on September 29, 1999. Information for this description was sourced mostly from the WordPress Blog, "Those obscure objects of desire." https://obscureactresses.wordpress.com/2020/01/10/phyllis-ruth/
Filmography Movies
Acting
They Got Me Covered
Bumbling reporter Robert Kittredge has been fired after bungling his latest assignment. His career isn't all he's botched up: his girlfriend Chris is tired of waiting for him to marry her. When he gets a hot tip on some Nazi spies operating in Washington, D.C., he convinces Chris to help him break the story so he can get his job back. The pair soon find themselves in several awkward predicaments as they track the criminals down in a night club, a burlesque show, and face a final showdown at a beauty salon.
Wild Horse Range
Randall and his sidekick Manny (Frank Yaconelli) played horse traders battling a greedy and unscrupulous rival (Tom London). When some of his stock disappears, Jack follows the trail to a ranch belonging to Harriet Morgan (Marin Sais) and her young niece, Ann (Phyllis Ruth). A white stallion is accused of luring the Morgan mares astray but the horses are in reality being rustled by the ever-present London and his henchman (Charles King).
It's a Date
An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The situation is further complicated when they both become involved with the same man.
The Fleet's In
Shy sailor Casey Kirby suddenly becomes known as a sea wolf when his picture is taken with a famous actress. Things get complicated when bets are placed on his prowess with the ladies.
Caught in the Draft
Don Bolton is a movie star who can't stand loud noises. To evade the draft, he decides to get married...but falls for a colonel's daughter. By mistake, he and his two cronies enlist. In basic training, Don hopes to make a good impression on the fair Antoinette and her father, but his military career is largely slapstick. Will he ever get his corporal's stripes?
Always a Bride
A young man wants to marry his sweetheart, but her parents will agree to their wedding only on one condition: he must run for mayor--and win. Comedy.
Louisiana Purchase
A bumbling senator investigating graft in Louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a Viennese beauty.
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