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Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown

Actor

Born January 30, 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Died November 17, 2006

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Ruth Brown was born on January 12, 1928, in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. She was an actress recognized for her roles in Hairspray (1988), The Hurricane (1999), and My Blueberry Nights (2007). She was married to Earl Swanson, Jimmy Brown, Bill Blunt, Willis "Gator Tail" Jackson, and Jimmy Brown. Ruth Brown passed away on November 17, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Hallelujah (1993) | Charles Lane | Dennis Haysbert Phylicia Rashad James Earl Jones Christmas Gem

Hairspray 1988 Trailer

35th Anniversary Spot

35th Anniversary | John Waters

Hairspray 1988 vs. Hairspray 2007

Hairspray: 35th Anniversary: John Waters Message

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Height Of Teen Fashion

John Waters As A Psychiatrist

Filmography

Actor

41

Type

Year

Little Richard: I Am Everything Poster

Little Richard: I Am Everything Feature Film2023Self

Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores Documentary2012Self

Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never Poster

Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never Documentary2010Self

Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement Poster

Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement Documentary2009Self

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' Poster

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' Video2009Self

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music Poster

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music TV Series2005Self - singer

Lightning in a Bottle Poster

Lightning in a Bottle Documentary2004Self

Standing in the Shadows of Motown Poster

Standing in the Shadows of Motown Documentary2002Self

22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards Poster

22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards TV Special2001Self

The Ladies Sing the Blues Poster

The Ladies Sing the Blues TV Movie2001Self

The Mark Twain Prize: Richard Pryor TV Special1999Self

Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested Poster

Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested TV Movie1996

B.B. King: The Blues Summit Poster

B.B. King: The Blues Summit TV Special1995Self

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Poster

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV Series1995Ant

The History of Rock 'n' Roll Poster

The History of Rock 'n' Roll TV Series1995Self

Rebel Highway Poster

Rebel Highway TV Series1994Ella Baldwin

Shake, Rattle and Rock! Poster

Shake, Rattle and Rock! TV Movie1994Ella

Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay the Band TV Movie1993Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien Poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Series1993Self - Musical Guest

Late Show with David Letterman Poster

Late Show with David Letterman TV Series1993Self

Smoothie Documentary1992Self

The Dancing Man Documentary1992Self

Charlie Rose Poster

Charlie Rose TV Series1991Self

True Identity Poster

True Identity Feature Film1991Martha

The 43rd Annual Tony Awards TV Special1989Self - Winner & Performer

Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll Poster

Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll TV Special1988Self

Hairspray Poster

Hairspray Feature Film1988Motormouth Maybelle

Sunday Night Poster

Sunday Night TV Series1988Self

American Playhouse Poster

American Playhouse TV Series1982Mrs. Sherman

Ebony/Jet Showcase Poster

Ebony/Jet Showcase TV Series1982Self

Late Night with David Letterman Poster

Late Night with David Letterman TV Series1982Self

Checking In Poster

Checking In TV Series1981Betty

Under the Rainbow Poster

Under the Rainbow Feature Film1981Cleaning Woman

Hello, Larry Poster

Hello, Larry TV Series1979Leona Wilson

Austin City Limits Poster

Austin City Limits TV Series1976Self

The Jeffersons Poster

The Jeffersons TV Series1975Betty

Great Performances Poster

Great Performances TV Series1971Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Musical Guest

Rhythm and Blues Revue Poster

Rhythm and Blues Revue Documentary1955Self

Rock 'n' Roll Revue Poster

Rock 'n' Roll Revue Short Film1955Self

Show Time at the Apollo TV Series1955Self - singer

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Ray Feature Film2004

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