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Portrait of Ruth Ford

Acting

Ruth Ford

Career

Active from 1941 to 1984, with a break from 1947 to 1962, busiest in 1942 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for Murder in the Big House
Murder in the Big House
GoodWatch score65/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ruth Ford Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.5, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.3, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.4
  • Cringe Humor
    1.1, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    36
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    1 title · average score 55
    Too Much Johnson
    Too Much Johnson (2013)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Mrs. Billings (uncredited)

    1980s

    2 titles · average score 42
    Too Scared to Scream
    Too Scared to Scream (1984)
    GoodWatch score 42

    as Irma Hornady

    The Eyes of the Amaryllis
    The Eyes of the Amaryllis (1982)

    as Gran

    1970s

    1 title · average score 62
    Play It as It Lays
    Play It as It Lays (1972)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Carlotta

    1960s

    4 titles · average score 56
    The Tree
    The Tree (1969)

    as Mrs. Gagnon

    Act One
    Act One (1963)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Beatrice Kaufman

    Sanctuary
    Sanctuary (1961)
    GoodWatch score 57

    Adaptation

    The Chevy Mystery Show
    The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)

    TV show · as Julie McCormick

    1950s

    2 titles · average score 77
    Naked City
    Naked City (1958)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Mrs. Rydecker

    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as The Duchess

    1940s

    26 titles · average score 62
    Suspense
    Suspense (1949)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show

    Studio One
    Studio One (1948)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Calpurnia / Julia

    Strange Impersonation
    Strange Impersonation (1946)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Jane Karaski #1

    Woman Who Came Back
    Woman Who Came Back (1945)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Ruth Gibson

    Adventure in Iraq
    Adventure in Iraq (1943)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Tess Torrence

    The Gorilla Man
    The Gorilla Man (1943)

    as Janet Devon

    The Man Who Returned to Life
    The Man Who Returned to Life (1942)

    as Beth Beebe

    Murder in the Big House
    Murder in the Big House (1942)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Irene Gordon

    Lady Gangster
    Lady Gangster (1942)
    GoodWatch score 43

    as Lucy Fenton

    The Hidden Hand
    The Hidden Hand (1942)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Estelle Channing

    Roaring Frontiers
    Roaring Frontiers (1941)

    as Reba Bailey

    Secrets of the Lone Wolf
    Secrets of the Lone Wolf (1941)

    as Helene de Leon