Ruby Dee
Acting · Born Oct 27, 1922 · Died Jun 11, 2014 (91) · 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).
Known for
American Gangster
20077.6
Do the Right Thing
19897.8
A Thousand Words
20126.1
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
20007.6
Just Cause
19956.3
Cat People
19826.0
The Stand
19946.8
Baby Geniuses
19994.1
The Golden Girls
19857.6
Jungle Fever
19916.4
Touched by an Angel
19947.2
A Simple Wish
19975.5
Cop & ½
19934.6
A Raisin in the Sun
19617.7
No Way Out
19506.9
The Incident
19677.4
The Oscars
19537.1
Buck and the Preacher
19726.3
Edge of the City
19577.1
The Fugitive
19637.3
