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Acting

Mel Ruick

Career

Active from 1936 to 1954, with a break from 1937 to 1953, busiest in 1936 and 1954 with 1 main title each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for The President's Mystery
The President's Mystery
GoodWatch score68/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 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
Mel Ruick Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 3.0

Main genres

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    Recurring tags

      Works often with

      People in at least two of their main titles.

        Movies and TV shows

        38
        Type
        Role
        Score
        Decade
        Genre
        Group by

        1960s

        8 titles ยท average score 58
        The Invaders
        The Invaders (1967)
        GoodWatch score 49

        TV show ยท as Minister

        The Wild Wild West
        The Wild Wild West (1965)
        GoodWatch score 64

        TV show

        Branded
        Branded (1965)
        GoodWatch score 71

        TV show

        Laredo
        Laredo (1965)
        GoodWatch score 46

        TV show

        The Loner
        The Loner (1965)
        GoodWatch score 69

        TV show

        The Human Duplicators
        The Human Duplicators (1965)
        GoodWatch score 26

        as Dr. Munson (as Melville Ruick)

        O.K. Crackerby
        O.K. Crackerby (1965)

        TV show

        The Fugitive
        The Fugitive (1963)
        GoodWatch score 84

        TV show ยท as Woody

        1950s

        8 titles ยท average score 66
        New York Confidential
        New York Confidential (1959)

        TV show

        Naked City
        Naked City (1958)
        GoodWatch score 69

        TV show ยท as Mr. Harding / Pressfield's Lawyer

        Perry Mason
        Perry Mason (1957)
        GoodWatch score 82

        TV show ยท as Michael Rancer

        Decoy
        Decoy (1957)
        GoodWatch score 70

        TV show ยท as Dr. Richmond

        First Love
        First Love (1954)

        TV show

        Taxi
        Taxi (1953)

        as George (uncredited)

        Tales of Tomorrow
        Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
        GoodWatch score 44

        TV show

        Robert Montgomery Presents
        Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)

        TV show

        1940s

        16 titles ยท average score 62
        The Philco Television Playhouse
        The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

        TV show

        Kiss of Death
        Kiss of Death (1947)
        GoodWatch score 72

        as Moremann's Assistant (uncredited)

        The Lady Has Plans
        The Lady Has Plans (1942)
        GoodWatch score 63

        as Announcer (uncredited)

        Man-Made Monster
        Man-Made Monster (1941)
        GoodWatch score 52

        as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

        Remember the Day
        Remember the Day (1941)
        GoodWatch score 64

        as Hotel Clerk

        Sun Valley Serenade
        Sun Valley Serenade (1941)
        GoodWatch score 75

        as Jimmy Norton

        Pot o' Gold
        Pot o' Gold (1941)
        GoodWatch score 56

        as Announcer (uncredited)

        Kitty Foyle
        Kitty Foyle (1940)
        GoodWatch score 59

        as Bandleader and Violinist (uncredited)

        Broadway Melody of 1940
        Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
        GoodWatch score 76

        as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

        He Married His Wife
        He Married His Wife (1940)
        GoodWatch score 58

        as Orchestra Leader

        Music in My Heart
        Music in My Heart (1940)
        GoodWatch score 47

        as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

        We Who Are Young
        We Who Are Young (1940)
        GoodWatch score 61

        as Police Radio Operator (uncredited)

        1930s

        6 titles ยท average score 63
        Torture Money
        Torture Money (1937)
        GoodWatch score 62

        as Henchman Red (uncredited)

        Navy Blues
        Navy Blues (1937)

        as Lawson

        The President's Mystery
        The President's Mystery (1936)
        GoodWatch score 68

        as Andrew

        Sinner Take All
        Sinner Take All (1936)
        GoodWatch score 52

        as Gangster (uncredited)

        The Gilded Lily
        The Gilded Lily (1935)
        GoodWatch score 68

        as English Band Leader (uncredited)

        Shipmates Forever
        Shipmates Forever (1935)
        GoodWatch score 64

        as Band Leader (uncredited)