Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
Born 27/10/1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).

Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).

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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234360

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Filmography (Movies)

Poitier's Walter Lee

Poitier's Walter Lee

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:25/09/2018

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Character:Self

Release Date:22/06/2014

Betty and Coretta

Betty and Coretta

Character:Narrator

Release Date:02/02/2013

Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

Character:Self

Release Date:01/02/2013

A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words

Character:Annie McCall

Release Date:07/03/2012

Video Girl

Video Girl

Character:Valerie

Release Date:11/10/2011

Politics of Love

Politics of Love

Character:

Release Date:26/08/2011

The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

Character:Miss Candy

Release Date:05/08/2011

A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School

A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:22/07/2009

America

America

Character:Mrs. Harper

Release Date:28/02/2009

Steam

Steam

Character:Doris

Release Date:15/11/2007

American Gangster

American Gangster

Character:Mama Lucas

Release Date:02/11/2007

All About Us

All About Us

Character:Ms. Ella

Release Date:01/10/2007

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

Character:Herself

Release Date:15/09/2007

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Character:Self

Release Date:31/01/2007

Discovering William Greaves

Discovering William Greaves

Character:Self

Release Date:06/12/2006

The Way Back Home

The Way Back Home

Character:Maude

Release Date:01/04/2006

No. 2

No. 2

Character:Nanna Maria

Release Date:16/02/2006

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Character:Nanny

Release Date:06/03/2005

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Character:Self

Release Date:25/02/2004

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/2004

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Character:

Release Date:10/02/2003

Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'

Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'

Character:Self

Release Date:14/06/2002

Taking Back Our Town

Taking Back Our Town

Character:Emelda West

Release Date:10/12/2001

Feast of All Saints

Feast of All Saints

Character:Elsie Claviere

Release Date:11/11/2001

Finding Buck McHenry

Finding Buck McHenry

Character:Mrs. Henry

Release Date:16/04/2000

A Storm in Summer

A Storm in Summer

Character:Grandmother

Release Date:18/01/2000

The Unfinished Journey

The Unfinished Journey

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:31/12/1999

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Character:Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany

Release Date:18/04/1999

Baby Geniuses

Baby Geniuses

Character:Margo

Release Date:12/03/1999

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Character:Self

Release Date:24/02/1999

Passing Glory

Passing Glory

Character:Mommit Porter

Release Date:21/02/1999

A Time To Dance: The Life and Work of Norma Canner

A Time To Dance: The Life and Work of Norma Canner

Character:Narrator

Release Date:07/12/1998

The Wall

The Wall

Character:Mrs. Mitchell (segment "The Badge")

Release Date:24/05/1998

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Character:Self

Release Date:10/02/1998

A Simple Wish

A Simple Wish

Character:Hortence

Release Date:11/07/1997

Sports on the Silver Screen

Sports on the Silver Screen

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:16/03/1997

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Character:Indigo

Release Date:14/04/1996

Mr. and Mrs. Loving

Mr. and Mrs. Loving

Character:Sophia

Release Date:13/03/1996

Just Cause

Just Cause

Character:Evangeline Ferguson

Release Date:17/02/1995

Tuesday Morning Ride

Tuesday Morning Ride

Character:Jennie

Release Date:01/01/1995

Whitewash

Whitewash

Character:Grandmother (voice)

Release Date:16/08/1994

After Goodbye

After Goodbye

Character:Narrator

Release Date:23/06/1993

Cop & ½

Cop & ½

Character:Rachel

Release Date:02/04/1993

The Ernest Green Story

The Ernest Green Story

Character:Lydia Wilson

Release Date:17/01/1993

Color Adjustment

Color Adjustment

Character:Narrator

Release Date:29/01/1992

Jazztime Tale

Jazztime Tale

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:02/11/1991

Jungle Fever

Jungle Fever

Character:Lucinda Purify

Release Date:07/06/1991

Decoration Day

Decoration Day

Character:Rowena

Release Date:02/12/1990

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

Character:Jackie's Mother

Release Date:15/10/1990

Love at Large

Love at Large

Character:Corrine Dart

Release Date:09/03/1990

Zora is My Name!

Zora is My Name!

Character:Zora Neale Hurston

Release Date:01/01/1990

Making 'Do the Right Thing'

Making 'Do the Right Thing'

Character:Self

Release Date:03/11/1989

Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

Character:Mother Sister

Release Date:14/06/1989

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Character:Mrs. Grimes

Release Date:31/08/1984

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Character:Mary Tyrone

Release Date:23/11/1982

Cat People

Cat People

Character:Female

Release Date:02/04/1982

All God's Children

All God's Children

Character:Irene Whitfield

Release Date:28/04/1980

The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1980

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Character:Grandmother Baxter

Release Date:28/04/1979

Countdown at Kusini

Countdown at Kusini

Character:Leah Matanzima

Release Date:16/04/1976

Wedding Band

Wedding Band

Character:Julia Augustine

Release Date:24/04/1974

It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

Character:Ruth Campanella

Release Date:22/02/1974

Chelsea D.H.O.

Chelsea D.H.O.

Character:Dr. Bianca Pearson

Release Date:17/06/1973

Black Girl

Black Girl

Character:Netta's mother

Release Date:09/11/1972

Buck and the Preacher

Buck and the Preacher

Character:Ruth

Release Date:17/03/1972

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Character:Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters

Release Date:20/01/1972

On Merit

On Merit

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:01/01/1972

The Sheriff

The Sheriff

Character:Sue Ann Lucas

Release Date:30/03/1971

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:24/03/1970

Deadlock

Deadlock

Character:Lucinda

Release Date:22/02/1969

Uptight

Uptight

Character:Laurie

Release Date:28/12/1968

The Incident

The Incident

Character:Joan Robinson

Release Date:05/11/1967

Neighbours

Neighbours

Character:Vicky Kingsbury

Release Date:15/01/1966

Gone Are the Days!

Gone Are the Days!

Character:Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins

Release Date:09/08/1963

The Balcony

The Balcony

Character:Thief

Release Date:21/03/1963

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

Character:Ruth Younger

Release Date:28/05/1961

Take a Giant Step

Take a Giant Step

Character:Christine

Release Date:01/12/1959

Virgin Island

Virgin Island

Character:Ruth

Release Date:07/08/1959

St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

Character:Elizabeth

Release Date:07/04/1958

Edge of the City

Edge of the City

Character:Lucy Tyler

Release Date:04/01/1957

Go Man Go

Go Man Go

Character:Irma Jackson

Release Date:27/01/1954

The Tall Target

The Tall Target

Character:Rachel

Release Date:17/08/1951

No Way Out

No Way Out

Character:Connie Brooks (uncredited)

Release Date:16/08/1950

The Jackie Robinson Story

The Jackie Robinson Story

Character:Rae Robinson

Release Date:16/05/1950

The Fight Never Ends

The Fight Never Ends

Character:

Release Date:06/03/1948

What a Guy

What a Guy

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1948

Easy to Get

Easy to Get

Character:Drugstore Girl

Release Date:10/07/1947

Love in Syncopation

Love in Syncopation

Character:

Release Date:03/08/1946

That Man of Mine

That Man of Mine

Character:Joan

Release Date:01/01/1946

Television Appearances

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