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Ruby Dee
Actor

Ruby Dee

27 Oct 1922Born
11 Jun 2014Died
91Age at death
100Credits

Biography

Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 100 credits.

  1. TBAThe StandFilm
  2. 2026Love in ExileFilm
  3. 2013Betty and CorettaFilm: Narrator
  4. 2012A Thousand WordsFilm: Annie McCall
  5. 2011Video GirlFilm: Valerie
  6. 2011Politics of LoveFilm
  7. 2011The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' RollFilm: Miss Candy
  8. 2009A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown SchoolFilm: Narrator (voice)
  9. 2009AmericaFilm: Mrs. Harper
  10. 2007SteamFilm: Doris
  11. 2007American GangsterFilm: Mama Lucas
  12. 2007All About UsFilm: Ms. Ella
  13. 2006The Way Back HomeFilm: Maude
  14. 2006No. 2Film: Nanna Maria
  15. 2005Their Eyes Were Watching GodFilm: Nanny
  16. 2004TV in Black: The First Fifty YearsFilm: (archive footage)
  17. 2003Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave NarrativesFilm
  18. 2002Christianity: The First Two Thousand YearsSeries: Narrator (2 episodes)
  19. 2001Taking Back Our TownFilm: Emelda West
  20. 2001Feast of All SaintsFilm: Elsie Claviere
  21. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: Mary Wilson (1 episode)
  22. 2000Finding Buck McHenryFilm: Mrs. Henry
  23. 2000A Storm in SummerFilm: Grandmother
  24. 1999The Unfinished JourneyFilm: Narrator (voice)
  25. 1999Little BillSeries (52 episodes)
  26. 1999Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 YearsFilm: Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany
  27. 1999Baby GeniusesFilm: Margo
  28. 1999Passing GloryFilm: Mommit Porter
  29. 1998A Time To Dance: The Life and Work of Norma CannerFilm: Narrator
  30. 1998The WallFilm: Mrs. Mitchell (segment "The Badge")
  31. 1997A Simple WishFilm: Hortence
  32. 1996Captive Heart: The James Mink StoryFilm: Indigo
  33. 1996Mr. and Mrs. LovingFilm: Sophia
  34. 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries: Grandma (voice) (1 episode)
  35. 1995Just CauseFilm: Evangeline Ferguson
  36. 1995Tuesday Morning RideFilm: Jennie
  37. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: LaBelle Springbelt (1 episode)
  38. 1994WhitewashFilm: Grandmother (voice)
  39. 1994The StandSeries: Mother Abagail Freemantle (4 episodes)
  40. 1993After GoodbyeFilm: Narrator
  41. 1993Cop & ½Film: Rachel
  42. 1993The Ernest Green StoryFilm: Lydia Wilson
  43. 1992Middle AgesSeries: Estelle Williams (6 episodes)
  44. 1992Color AdjustmentFilm: Narrator
  45. 1991Jazztime TaleFilm: Narrator (voice)
  46. 1991Jungle FeverFilm: Lucinda Purify
  47. 1990Decoration DayFilm: Rowena
  48. 1990The Court-Martial of Jackie RobinsonFilm: Jackie's Mother
  49. 1990Love at LargeFilm: Corrine Dart
  50. 1990Zora is My Name!Film: Zora Neale Hurston
  51. 1989Do the Right ThingFilm: Mother Sister
  52. 1988American ExperienceSeries: Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
  53. 1988China BeachSeries (1 episode)
  54. 1988LincolnSeries: Elizabeth Keckley (2 episodes)
  55. 1985Spenser: For HireSeries (1 episode)
  56. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Mammy Watkins (1 episode)
  57. 1985The Atlanta Child MurdersSeries: Faye Williams (2 episodes)
  58. 1984Go Tell It on the MountainFilm: Mrs. Grimes
  59. 1982Long Day's Journey Into NightFilm: Mary Tyrone
  60. 1982Cat PeopleFilm: Female
  61. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Mrs. Grimes, Zora Neale Hurston, Writer (1 episode)
  62. 1980All God's ChildrenFilm: Irene Whitfield
  63. 1980The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem SixFilm
  64. 1979I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsFilm: Grandmother Baxter
  65. 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries: Queen Haley (3 episodes)
  66. 1976Countdown at KusiniFilm: Leah Matanzima
  67. 1974Police WomanSeries (1 episode)
  68. 1974Wedding BandFilm: Julia Augustine
  69. 1974It's Good to Be AliveFilm: Ruth Campanella
  70. 1973Chelsea D.H.O.Film: Dr. Bianca Pearson
  71. 1972Black GirlFilm: Netta's mother
  72. 1972Buck and the PreacherFilm: Ruth
  73. 1972To Be Young, Gifted and BlackFilm: Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters
  74. 1972On MeritFilm: Narrator (voice)
  75. 1971The SheriffFilm: Sue Ann Lucas
  76. 1969DeadlockFilm: Lucinda
  77. 1968UptightFilm: Laurie, Writer
  78. 1967The IncidentFilm: Joan Robinson
  79. 1966NeighboursFilm: Vicky Kingsbury
  80. 1963The Great AdventureSeries: Harriet Tubman (1 episode)

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