Ruth Attaway
Acting
June 28, 1910
Died September 21, 1987 (77 years old)
Greenville, Mississippi, USA
9
Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ruth Attaway (June 28, 1910 – September 21, 1987) was an American film and stage actress. Among the films she appeared in include Raintree County (1957), Porgy and Bess (1959) and Being There (1979). Attaway was born on June 28, 1910, in Greenville, Mississippi. She was the daughter of physician W.A. Attaway, PhD. Her siblings included a sister, Florence and a brother, William. She graduated from the University of Illinois, where she majored in sociology. ...
Known For
Filmography
Being There
1979
as Louise
7.6
The Bermuda Depths
1978
as Delia
5.5
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974
as Mayor's Nurse
7.5
Conrack
1974
as Edna
6.7
Pie in the Sky
1964
as Farmer's Wife
7
Porgy and Bess
1959
as Serena Robbins
6.3
Raintree County
1957
as Parthenia (uncredited)
6.4
The Young Don't Cry
1957
as Philomena
7
The President's Lady
1953
as Moll
6.9