Jean Ruth

Jean Ruth (September 10, 1917 – September 18, 2004) was an American actress and radio personality.

Early life and career Born in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Ruth was the daughter of Davis Clifford Ruth and Evelyn Read Hillyer. She graduated from Monrovia High School in 1935 and the University of Colorado in 1941. Her radio broadcasts during WWII from 1941-44 were the basis for the musical film Reveille with Beverly. She claimed later that while broadcasting she would be asked to read out the titles of songs that didn't exist, which served as secret messages to the French Resistance. She also later befriended the famous wartime Japanese-American radio announcer Iva Toguri after she was prosecuted for treason for radio broadcasts from Tokyo.

Personal life She was married to American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader Freddie Slack from 1945 to 1948.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1939 The Star Maker Butch (uncredited) 1945 Youth for the Kingdom Carlotta Manson 1946 O.S.S. Brady's Secretary (uncredited) 1946 Double Rhythm Waitress (uncredited) 1947 Ladies' Man Caroline (uncredited) 1947 Suddenly It's Spring WAC Cpl. Michaels 1949 Alias Nick Beal Adding Machine Worker (uncredited) 1950 No Man of Her Own Nurse (uncredited) 1950 Riding High Nurse (uncredited) 1950 Fancy Pants Miss Wilkins (uncredited) 1950 Union Station Pretty Girl 1950 At War with the Army Millie 1951 The Mating Season Bridesmaid (uncredited) 1952 Something to Live For Secretary (uncredited) 1952 The Lady and the Rocket Lucille (uncredited)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1955 Cavalcade of America 1956 Matinee Theater 1957 Panic! Florence 1 episode 1957 Highway Patrol Alma Wigram 1 episode 1957 Harbor Command Jeanne Gorman 1 episode