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Ruth Clifford

Born 16 Feb 1900 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USADied 30 Nov 1998aged 9892 credits

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ruth Clifford (February 17, 1900 – November 30, 1998) was an American actress of leading roles in silent films, whose career lasted from silent days into the television era. Clifford got work as an extra and began her career at 15 at Universal, in fairly substantial roles. She received her first film credit for her work in Behind the Lines (1916). By her mid-twenties, she was playing leads and second leads, including the role of Abraham Lincoln's lost love, Ann Rutledge, in The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924). But sound pictures found her roles diminishing, and throughout the next three decades she played smaller and smaller parts. She was a favorite of director John Ford (they played bridge together), who used her in eight films, but rarely in substantial roles. She was also, for a time, the voice of Walt Disney's Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck. Clifford's obituary in the Los Angeles Times noted that she "became a prime source for historians of the silent screen era".

Ruth Clifford (Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 17 de febrer de 1900 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, 30 de novembre de 1998) va ser una actriu nord-americana amb papers principals en pel·lícules mudes, la carrera de la qual va durar des d'aquella època fins a l'era de la televisió.

Ruth Clifford (17. Februar 1900 – 30. November 1998) war eine US-amerikanische Stummfilmschauspielerin, deren Karriere von der Stummfilmzeit bis ins Fernsehzeitalter reichte. Clifford begann ihre Karriere mit 15 Jahren bei Universal als Statistin und spielte dort bereits recht bedeutende Rollen. Ihren ersten Filmcredit erhielt sie für ihre Mitwirkung in „Behind the Lines“ (1916). Mitte zwanzig spielte sie Haupt- und Nebenrollen, darunter die Rolle von Abraham Lincolns verlorener Liebe Ann Rutledge in „The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln“ (1924). Mit dem Aufkommen des Tonfilms wurden ihre Rollen jedoch kleiner, und in den folgenden drei Jahrzehnten übernahm sie immer kleinere Rollen. Sie war eine Lieblingsschauspielerin von Regisseur John Ford (mit dem sie Bridge spielte), der sie in acht Filmen besetzte, ihr aber selten bedeutende Rollen gab. Zeitweise lieh sie auch Walt Disneys Minnie Maus und Daisy Duck ihre Stimme. In Cliffords Nachruf in der Los Angeles Times wurde vermerkt, dass sie „zu einer wichtigen Quelle für Historiker der Stummfilmzeit wurde“.

Acting (92)

I Used to Be in Pictures
I Used to Be in Pictures2000 · Self
The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors
The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors1993 · Self
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Limited Gold Edition: Daisy
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Limited Gold Edition: Daisy1984 · Daisy Duck
A Disney Christmas Gift
A Disney Christmas Gift1983 · Minnie Mouse
Funny Girl
Funny Girl1968 · Maid (uncredited)
Two Rode Together
Two Rode Together1961 · Woman (uncredited)
Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge1960 · Officer's Wife (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah1958 · Nurse (uncredited)
The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles1957 · Tourist (uncredited)
Designing Woman
Designing Woman1957 · Vanessa Cole
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit1956 · Florence (uncredited)
The Searchers
The Searchers1956 · Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)
The Cobweb
The Cobweb1955 · Mrs. Jenkins
Pluto's Christmas Tree
Pluto's Christmas Tree1952 · Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man1952 · Mother (uncredited)
Crazy Over Daisy
Crazy Over Daisy1950 · Daisy Duck
Pluto and the Gopher
Pluto and the Gopher1950 · Minnie Mouse (voice)
Wagon Master
Wagon Master1950 · Fleuretty Phyffe
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard1950 · Sheldrake's Secretary (uncredited)
Whirlpool
Whirlpool1950 · Nurse Eliott (uncredited)
Key to the City
Key to the City1950 · Mrs. Anderson (uncredited)
Pluto's Sweater
Pluto's Sweater1949 · Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Not Wanted
Not Wanted1949 · Mrs. Stone
Father Was a Fullback
Father Was a Fullback1949 · Neighbor
3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers1948 · Woman in Bar (uncredited)
Donald's Dream Voice
Donald's Dream Voice1948 · Daisy Duck
The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish1948 · Secretary
Donald's Dream Voice
Donald's Dream Voice1948 · Daisy Duck
Cry of the City
Cry of the City1948 · Nurse
Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights1947 · Resort Guest (uncredited)
Sleepy Time Donald
Sleepy Time Donald1947 · Daisy Duck
Figaro and Frankie
Figaro and Frankie1947 · Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Mickey's Delayed Date
Mickey's Delayed Date1947 · Minnie Mouse (voice)
My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine1946 · Opera House Patron (uncredited)
Bath Day
Bath Day1946 · Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Cured Duck
Cured Duck1945 · Daisy Duck
Canine Casanova
Canine Casanova1945 · Dinah the Dachshund
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence1945 · Bridge Player (uncredited)
Leave Her to Heaven
Leave Her to Heaven1945 · Telephone Operator (uncredited)
First Aiders
First Aiders1944 · Minnie Mouse
The Lodger
The Lodger1944 · Hairdresser (uncredited)
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom1944 · Sister Mercy Mary (uncredited)
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn1942 · Guest at Inn (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point1942 · Graduation Spectator (uncredited)
Along the Rio Grande
Along the Rio Grande1941 · Paula
Mr. Celebrity
Mr. Celebrity1941 · Woman In Convertible
Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire1941 · Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Free, Blonde and 21
Free, Blonde and 211940 · Nurse
Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk1939 · Pioneer Woman (uncredited)
Wife, Husband and Friend
Wife, Husband and Friend1939 · Seamstress
Four Men and a Prayer
Four Men and a Prayer1938 · Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Charlie Chan in Honolulu1938 · Nurse
The Little Stranger
The Little Stranger1936 · Singer
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife1935 · Yorkshire Pioneer's Wife
She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss1935 · Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss1935 · Shopper
Making the Rounds
Making the Rounds1934 · Actress
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!1934 · Secretary
Poisoned Ivory
Poisoned Ivory1934 · Mrs. Bevan
Woman Unafraid
Woman Unafraid1934 · Kate

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