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Portrait of Ruth Hussey

Acting

Ruth Hussey

Titles
44movies12TV shows
Career

Active from 1938 to 1973, busiest in 1939 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
27
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Ruth Hussey Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.2, average 5.3
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.3
  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 5.0
  • Tension
    4.7, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Romantic Comedy 3
  • Witty Banter 2
  • Family Dynamics 2
  • Class Conflict 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Warfare 2
  • Classic Hollywood 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

12
Type
RoleAnyActing12
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s11950s91960s2
GenreAnyDrama10Comedy4Mystery3Crime3
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1960s

2 titles
Poster for Vacation Playhouse

TV show · as Nurse Edie Ramsey

1950s

9 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch85
Poster for Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV show · as Paula Hudson

GoodWatch51
Poster for Climax!

TV show · as Katherine Benson / Alice Moore

GoodWatch70
Poster for Producers' Showcase

TV show · as Mary Haines

Poster for Lux Video Theatre

TV show · as Polly Baxter / Linda Carson

1940s

1 title · average score 64
GoodWatch64
Poster for Studio One

TV show · as Nancy Edison