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Ruby Jean Dandridge (née Butler; March 3, 1900 – October 17, 1987) was an American actress from the early 1900s through to the late 1950s. Dandridge is best known for her role on the radio show Amos 'n Andy, in which she played Sadie Blake and Harriet Crawford, and on radio's Judy Canova Show, in which she played
Ruby Dandridge was born on 3 March 1900 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. She was an actress, known for Beulah (1950), Cabin in the Sky (1943) and Gallant Lady (1942). She was married to Cyril Dandridge. She died on 17 October 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Wichita, Kansas, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Ruby Dandridge was an actress and mother of Dorothy Dandridge and Vivian Dandridge. She was known for her roles in Beulah, Cabin in the Sky and Gallant Lady.
- March 3, 1900
- October 17, 1987
Oct 24, 1987 · Ruby Dandridge, a singer, actress and nightclub entertainer who portrayed a series of maids in films, radio and television and trained her two talented daughters for an act called “The...
Ruby Dandridge never played a lead role and most of her movie appearances were brief and often uncredited. One of Ruby's first movie roles was as a native dancer in King Kong (1933). Ruby provided the voice for the mammy character in the cartoons Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (1943), and Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears (1944).
Oct 14, 2020 · Dorothy Dandridge accomplished many things in her short life; she was the first Black woman nominated for the best-actress Oscar and the first Black woman on the cover of Life magazine....
Mar 3, 2021 · Ruby Jean Dandridge was an American actress from the early 1900s through to the late 1950s. Dandridge is best known for her role on the radio show Amos 'n Andy, in which she played Sadie Blake and Harriet Crawford, and on radio's Judy Canova Show, in which she played Geranium.
