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Ruth Thane McDevitt (née Shoecraft; September 13, 1895 – May 27, 1976) [1] was an American film, stage, radio, and television actress.
Ruth McDevitt. Actress: The Birds. Delightfully daffy and quite an apple dumpling of a darling, this cheerfully wizened character actress was born Ruth Thane Shoecraft on September 13, 1895, in Michigan but raised in Ohio where her father served as a county sheriff.
- January 1, 1
- Coldwater, Michigan, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
May 29, 1976 · Ruth McDevitt, who turned actress in her 40's and in later years made something of career of playing often delightfully daft old women, died Thursday night in her Hollywood home. She was 80 years...
Ruth McDevitt was a character actress who appeared in Broadway, radio, TV and film. She was known for her roles in "Arsenic and Old Lace", "Mister Peepers", "The Birds" and "Kolchak: The Night Stalker".
- September 13, 1895
- May 27, 1976
Ruth McDevitt (September 13, 1895 - May 27, 1976) appeared in episodes of The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. She also played Mom Peepers on "Mr. Peepers", Mrs. Gossage on "The New Andy Griffith Show", Jo Nelson on "All in the Family" and Emily Cowles on "Kolchak: The Night Stalker".
Jan 11, 2013 · Item Number: F2009.135.011Description Interviews with Ruth McDevitt and Hans Conried, who were leads in the play The Absence of a Cello, which took place rig...
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Ruth McDevitt is an actor who appeared in various shows and movies from 1958 to 1975. See her full list of credits, including The Streets of San Francisco, Emergency, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and more.
