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Ruth Hall

1910 – 2003

American actress

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Lived 1910 – 2003 (aged 92). Ruth Hall was an American actor and film actor.

Ruth Hall (born Ruth Gloria Blasco Ibáñez; December 29, 1910 – October 9, 2003) was an American film actress.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Hall was a 1929 graduate of Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida.

Hall was a great-niece of Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, the Spanish novelist. She took her mother's maiden name as her professional name so as not to benefit from the novelist's more celebrated last name. In 1931, she signed a contract with Paramount Pictures.

Personal life She was married to cinematographer Lee Garmes from 1933 until his death on August 31, 1978. They had two daughters.

Ruth Hall died in 2003 in Glendale, California, aged 92.

Partial filmography Hell Harbor (1930) For the Defense (1930) The Drums of Jeopardy (1931) Manhattan Parade (1931) Local Boy Makes Good (1931) Chances (1931) Monkey Business (1931) Her Majesty, Love (1931) A Fool's Advice (1932) The Gambling Sex (1932) The Kid from Spain (1932) The Heart of New York (1932) Miss Pinkerton (1932) Dynamite Ranch (1932) Between Fighting Men (1932) Flaming Guns (1932) Ride Him, Cowboy (1932) One Way Passage (1932) (uncredited) Union Depot (1932) Murder on the Campus (1933) The Three Musketeers (1933 serial) The Man from Monterey (1933) The Return of Casey Jones (1933) Strawberry Roan (1933) Beloved (1934) Badge of Honor (1934)

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Important facts

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Education
Henry B. Plant High School

Family & relationships

Spouse
Lee Garmes

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ruth Hall?

American actress (1910–2003)

When was Ruth Hall born?

Ruth Hall was born on 29 December 1910 in Jacksonville, Florida.

When did Ruth Hall die?

Ruth Hall died on 9 October 2003 in Glendale.

What was Ruth Hall's occupation?

Ruth Hall was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Ruth Hall?

Ruth Hall was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ruth Hall

· Wikidata: Q2177632

· DBpedia: Ruth Hall (actress)

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