Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She is perhaps best known for originating the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun (1961). Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) and Do the Right Thing (1989).
Ruby Dee
Active - 1946 - 2023 |
Birth - Oct 27, 1922 |
Death - Jun 11, 2014 |
Genres - Drama, Documentary, Biography, Comedy, History
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Subgenres - Biographical Film, Silent Feature, African- Biographical Dramas, Comedy Drama, Historical Film
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Ruby Ann Wallace-
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Biographical Film, Silent Feature, African- Biographical Dramas, Comedy Drama, Historical Film, Baseball, Basketball, Blaxploitation Film, Film Noir, Musical, Buddy Cop Film, Buddy Film, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Coming-Of-Age Film, Concert, Concert Film, Erotic Thriller, Family Film, Gangster Film, LGBT-Related Film, Monster Film, Spaghetti Western, Sport Film, Techno-Thriller, Teen Film, Western Film