RUBY DEE
Ruby Dee
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 27, 1922
Deathday: June 11, 2014
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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).
Filmography
Starring
2018·
Poitier's Walter LeeSelf (archive footage)
Self
2013·
Betty and CorettaNarrator
2012·
A Thousand WordsAnnie McCall
Miss Candy
2011·
Video GirlValerie
2011·
Politics of LoveNarrator (voice)
2009·
AmericaMrs. Harper
2007·
All About UsMs. Ella
Self
2007·
SteamDoris
2007·
American GangsterMama Lucas
Self
2006·
No. 2Nanna Maria
2005·
IconoclastsSelf
Nanny
(archive footage)
Self
Narrator
Self
2001·
Taking Back Our TownEmelda West
2001·
Feast of All SaintsElsie Claviere
Mary Wilson
2000·
A Storm in SummerGrandmother
2000·
Finding Buck McHenryMrs. Henry
1999·
Little BillSelf
Narrator (voice)
1999·
Baby GeniusesMargo
Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany
1999·
Passing GloryMommit Porter
Herself - Narrator
Narrator
1998·
The WallMrs. Mitchell (segment "The Badge")
Self (archive footage)
1997·
A Simple WishHortence
Indigo
1996·
Mr. and Mrs. LovingSophia
Grandma (voice)
1995·
Tuesday Morning RideJennie
1995·
Just CauseEvangeline Ferguson
1994·
Touched by an AngelLaBelle Springbelt
1994·
The StandMother Abagail Freemantle, Mother Abagail Freemantle
1994·
WhitewashGrandmother (voice)
Lydia Wilson
1993·
After GoodbyeNarrator
1993·
Cop & ½Rachel
1992·
Middle AgesEstelle Williams
1992·
Color AdjustmentNarrator
1991·
Jazztime TaleNarrator (voice)
1991·
Jungle FeverLucinda Purify
1990·
Zora is My Name!Zora Neale Hurston
Jackie's Mother
1990·
Decoration DayRowena
1990·
Love at LargeCorrine Dart
Self
1989·
Do the Right ThingMother Sister
1988·
American ExperienceNarrator (voice)
1988·
LincolnElizabeth Keckley
1988·
China BeachFaye Williams
1985·
The Golden GirlsMammy Watkins
1985·
Spenser: For HireMrs. Grimes
1983·
Reading RainbowHerself - Narrator (voice)
Mary Tyrone
1982·
Cat PeopleFemale
1980·
All God's ChildrenIrene Whitfield
Queen Victoria Haley
Grandmother Baxter
Self
1976·
Countdown at KusiniLeah Matanzima
1974·
Police Woman1974·
Wedding BandJulia Augustine
Ruth Campanella
1972·
On MeritNarrator (voice)
Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters
1972·
Black GirlNetta's mother
Ruth
1971·
Great PerformancesSelf
1971·
The SheriffSue Ann Lucas
Self (archive footage)
1969·
DeadlockLucinda
1968·
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1968·
UptightLaurie
1967·
The IncidentJoan Robinson
1966·
NeighboursVicky Kingsbury
1963·
The FugitiveLaura Smith
1963·
The Great AdventureHarriet Tubman
1963·
The BalconyThief
1963·
Gone Are the Days!Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
1961·
The DefendersCatherine Collins
1961·
A Raisin in the SunRuth Younger
1959·
Take a Giant StepChristine
1959·
Virgin IslandRuth
1958·
St. Louis BluesElizabeth
1957·
Edge of the CityLucy Tyler
1954·
Go Man GoIrma Jackson
Rowena Finch
1951·
The Tall TargetRachel
1950·
No Way OutConnie Brooks (uncredited)
Rae Robinson
1948·
What a Guy1948·
The Fight Never Ends1947·
Easy to GetDrugstore Girl
1946·
Love in Syncopation1946·
That Man of MineJoan