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Barbara Ruick

January 06, 2023

Barbara Ruick (December 23, 1930 – March 3, 1974)[1][2] was an American actress and singer.

Barbara Ruick
Ruick c. 1950s
Born(1930-12-23)December 23, 1930
Pasadena, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 3, 1974(1974-03-03) (aged 43)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Spouses
Children3; including Joseph Williams
Parents

Early years

Ruick was the daughter of actors Lurene Tuttle and Melville Ruick,[3] and grew up acting out scenes with dolls, employing her mother as an audience.

Ruick attended North Hollywood High School.[4] She did little acting in high school but joined a school band at the age of 14. Ruick sang with the band at dances and benefits.

Career

Early in her career, Ruick sang in clubs[5] and acted in Little Theater productions.[3] She achieved success in radio prior to signing as a contract player with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[6] She was heard in the original radio version of Dragnet. She also recorded several songs for MGM Records. In the 1950s, Ruick starred as Kay in the first LP recording of the songs from George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin's 1926 Broadway musical, Oh, Kay!. This was a studio cast recording released by Columbia Records, and conducted by Lehman Engel.

She landed a job on Hollywood Screen Test, a talent show which aired on ABC Television from 1948 to 1953. Ruick appeared on the Kraft Television Theater, soap operas, and The College Bowl (1950), which was hosted by Chico Marx.[7] She also performed for fifteen weeks on The Jerry Colonna Show.[7]: 531  In 1955 she was a regular on The Johnny Carson Show.[7]: 540 

She made guest appearances on The Millionaire (1957), Public Defender (1954), Brothers Brannigan (1960), The 20th Century Fox Hour (1956), and Climax Mystery Theater (1955).

In 1951, Ruick was signed by MGM for a role in the film Invitation (1952).[8] She had bit parts in her first four films, one of them being The Band Wagon (1953), and then graduated to supporting roles. Her best remembered roles both came from Rodgers and Hammerstein. She played Carrie Pipperidge in the film version of Carousel (1956) and Esmerelda, one of the wicked stepsisters, in the 1965 TV version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.

Notable work

Marriages

Ruick married actor Robert Horton in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 22, 1953.[9] She had co-starred with Horton in the movie Apache War Smoke the previous year. The couple separated just prior to their second wedding anniversary in 1955 and divorced in 1956,[10] just after he accompanied her to the world premiere of Carousel. She then married the young composer John Williams, who later became famous for Star Wars and many other films. Williams dedicated his First Violin Concerto to her memory (notes to DGG recording 289 471 326–2). During her marriage to Williams, Ruick appeared in few motion pictures. They had three children together, one of whom, Joseph Williams, is lead singer in the rock band Toto.[11]

Death

Ruick died in Reno, Nevada, while playing a small role on location in Robert Altman's California Split. She was found dead the afternoon of March 3, 1974 in her hotel room, where her body had been lying for 10 to 12 hours. She had complained of nausea and headache the previous night.[2] The coroner found that her death was caused by a ruptured berry aneurysm and intracerebral hemorrhage.[12] She was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.[citation needed]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1921 The Star of Bethlehem Narrator (reissue version)
1952 Invitation Sarah
1952 Scaramouche Amoureause Uncredited
1952 You for Me Ann Elcott
1952 Fearless Fagan Second Nurse
1952 Apache War Smoke Nancy Dekker
1952 Above and Beyond Mary Malone
1953 Confidentially Connie Barbara
1953 I Love Melvin Studio Guide
1953 The Band Wagon Passenger on Train Uncredited
1953 The Affairs of Dobie Gillis Lorna Ellingboe
1956 Carousel Carrie Pipperidge
1974 California Split Reno Barmaid (final film role and posthumous release)

Notes

  1. ^ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015
  2. ^ a b "Actress in Reno film found dead". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. March 4, 1974. p. 2. Retrieved July 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Danson, Tom E. (May 23, 1951). "TV-Radiologic: Radio-TV Actress Follows, Now In Mama's Footsteps". Wilmington Daily Press Journal. California, Wilmington. p. 4. Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Bill of Rights Skit Given by Compton Group". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. December 14, 1949. p. 33. Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "Optimist Dri-Nite Club Bringing 'Surprise Package' To Teen-Agers". The Van Nuys News. California, Van Nuys. August 4, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ Films & Filming, vol.24, 1977, p.32.
  7. ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  8. ^ Hopper, Hedda (September 6, 1951). "Ma and Pa Kettle to Tangle With Spy Ring". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. p. 62. Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  9. ^ "Actress Barbara Ruick Files Suit for Divorce". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. August 11, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved July 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  10. ^ "Actress Wins a Divorce". The Kansas City Times. Missouri, Kansas City. Associated Press. April 28, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  11. ^ "Bio". joeswill.com. Joeswill.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  12. ^ "Actress' Death Ruled Natural". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. March 5, 1974. p. 11. Retrieved July 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

References

  • Charleston, West Virginia Daily Mail, Actress Found Dead In Hotel, Monday, March 4, 1974, Page 5B.
  • Los Angeles Times, Barbara Ruick Real Gone Among Bop Set, July 6, 1952, Page D3.
  • Los Angeles Times, Actress Wins Out Despite Head Start, August 16, 1953, Page D3.
  • Los Angeles Times, Actress Barbara Ruick Files Suit For Divorce, August 11, 1955, Page 4.

External links

 
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Barbara Ruick December 23 1930 March 3 1974 1 2 was an American actress and singer Barbara RuickRuick c 1950sBorn 1930 12 23 December 23 1930Pasadena California U S DiedMarch 3 1974 1974 03 03 aged 43 Reno Nevada U S Occupation s Actress singerSpousesFrank Howren m 1949 ann 1949 wbr Robert Horton m 1953 div 1956 wbr John Williams m 1956 wbr Children3 including Joseph WilliamsParentsMelville Ruick father Lurene Tuttle mother Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 2 1 Notable work 3 Marriages 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEarly years EditRuick was the daughter of actors Lurene Tuttle and Melville Ruick 3 and grew up acting out scenes with dolls employing her mother as an audience Ruick attended North Hollywood High School 4 She did little acting in high school but joined a school band at the age of 14 Ruick sang with the band at dances and benefits Career Edit L R Ruick with Bob Fosse Debbie Reynolds and Bobby Van in The Affairs of Dobie Gillis 1953 Early in her career Ruick sang in clubs 5 and acted in Little Theater productions 3 She achieved success in radio prior to signing as a contract player with Metro Goldwyn Mayer 6 She was heard in the original radio version of Dragnet She also recorded several songs for MGM Records In the 1950s Ruick starred as Kay in the first LP recording of the songs from George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin s 1926 Broadway musical Oh Kay This was a studio cast recording released by Columbia Records and conducted by Lehman Engel She landed a job on Hollywood Screen Test a talent show which aired on ABC Television from 1948 to 1953 Ruick appeared on the Kraft Television Theater soap operas and The College Bowl 1950 which was hosted by Chico Marx 7 She also performed for fifteen weeks on The Jerry Colonna Show 7 531 In 1955 she was a regular on The Johnny Carson Show 7 540 She made guest appearances on The Millionaire 1957 Public Defender 1954 Brothers Brannigan 1960 The 20th Century Fox Hour 1956 and Climax Mystery Theater 1955 In 1951 Ruick was signed by MGM for a role in the film Invitation 1952 8 She had bit parts in her first four films one of them being The Band Wagon 1953 and then graduated to supporting roles Her best remembered roles both came from Rodgers and Hammerstein She played Carrie Pipperidge in the film version of Carousel 1956 and Esmerelda one of the wicked stepsisters in the 1965 TV version of Rodgers and Hammerstein s Cinderella Notable work Edit Confidentially Connie 1953 The Affairs of Dobie Gillis 1953 Carousel 1956 Rodgers and Hammerstein s Cinderella TV 1965 remake starring Lesley Ann Warren Marriages EditRuick married actor Robert Horton in Las Vegas Nevada on August 22 1953 9 She had co starred with Horton in the movie Apache War Smoke the previous year The couple separated just prior to their second wedding anniversary in 1955 and divorced in 1956 10 just after he accompanied her to the world premiere of Carousel She then married the young composer John Williams who later became famous for Star Wars and many other films Williams dedicated his First Violin Concerto to her memory notes to DGG recording 289 471 326 2 During her marriage to Williams Ruick appeared in few motion pictures They had three children together one of whom Joseph Williams is lead singer in the rock band Toto 11 Death EditRuick died in Reno Nevada while playing a small role on location in Robert Altman s California Split She was found dead the afternoon of March 3 1974 in her hotel room where her body had been lying for 10 to 12 hours She had complained of nausea and headache the previous night 2 The coroner found that her death was caused by a ruptured berry aneurysm and intracerebral hemorrhage 12 She was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale California citation needed Filmography EditYear Title Role Notes1921 The Star of Bethlehem Narrator reissue version 1952 Invitation Sarah1952 Scaramouche Amoureause Uncredited1952 You for Me Ann Elcott1952 Fearless Fagan Second Nurse1952 Apache War Smoke Nancy Dekker1952 Above and Beyond Mary Malone1953 Confidentially Connie Barbara1953 I Love Melvin Studio Guide1953 The Band Wagon Passenger on Train Uncredited1953 The Affairs of Dobie Gillis Lorna Ellingboe1956 Carousel Carrie Pipperidge1974 California Split Reno Barmaid final film role and posthumous release Notes Edit Ancestry com U S Social Security Applications and Claims Index 1936 2007 database on line Provo UT USA Ancestry com Operations Inc 2015 a b Actress in Reno film found dead Reno Gazette Journal Reno Nevada March 4 1974 p 2 Retrieved July 13 2020 via Newspapers com a b Danson Tom E May 23 1951 TV Radiologic Radio TV Actress Follows Now In Mama s Footsteps Wilmington Daily Press Journal California Wilmington p 4 Retrieved July 17 2018 via Newspapers com Bill of Rights Skit Given by Compton Group The Los Angeles Times California Los Angeles December 14 1949 p 33 Retrieved July 17 2018 via Newspapers com Optimist Dri Nite Club Bringing Surprise Package To Teen Agers The Van Nuys News California Van Nuys August 4 1949 p 8 Retrieved July 17 2018 via Newspapers com Films amp Filming vol 24 1977 p 32 a b c Terrace Vincent 2011 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland amp Company Inc Publishers p 200 ISBN 978 0 7864 6477 7 Hopper Hedda September 6 1951 Ma and Pa Kettle to Tangle With Spy Ring The Los Angeles Times California Los Angeles p 62 Retrieved July 17 2018 via Newspapers com Actress Barbara Ruick Files Suit for Divorce The Los Angeles Times California Los Angeles August 11 1955 p 4 Retrieved July 18 2018 via Newspapers com Actress Wins a Divorce The Kansas City Times Missouri Kansas City Associated Press April 28 1956 p 1 Retrieved July 18 2018 via Newspapers com Bio joeswill com Joeswill com Retrieved May 18 2022 Actress Death Ruled Natural Reno Gazette Journal Reno Nevada March 5 1974 p 11 Retrieved July 13 2020 via Newspapers com References EditCharleston West Virginia Daily Mail Actress Found Dead In Hotel Monday March 4 1974 Page 5B Los Angeles Times Barbara Ruick Real Gone Among Bop Set July 6 1952 Page D3 Los Angeles Times Actress Wins Out Despite Head Start August 16 1953 Page D3 Los Angeles Times Actress Barbara Ruick Files Suit For Divorce August 11 1955 Page 4 External links Edit Biography portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barbara Ruick Barbara Ruick at IMDb Barbara Ruick at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barbara Ruick amp oldid 1127334968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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