
Biography
Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).
Acting · 111
Hollywood Black
2024
A Thousand Words
2012
Video Girl
2011
Politics of Love
2011
America
2009
Steam
2007
All About Us
2007
No. 2
2006
Iconoclasts
2005
Little Bill
1999
Baby Geniuses
1999
Passing Glory
1999
The Wall
1998
A Simple Wish
1997
Just Cause
1995
Whitewash
1994
The Stand
1994
After Goodbye
1993
Cop & ½
1993
Middle Ages
1992
Color Adjustment
1992
Jazztime Tale
1991
Jungle Fever
1991
Decoration Day
1990
Love at Large
1990
Zora is My Name!
1990
China Beach
1988
Lincoln
1988
The Golden Girls
1985
Reading Rainbow
1983
Cat People
1982
Police Woman
1974
Wedding Band
1974
Black Girl
1972
The Sheriff
1971
Deadlock
1969
Uptight
1968
The Incident
1967
The Fugitive
1963
The Balcony
1963
The Defenders
1961
Virgin Island
1959
St. Louis Blues
1958
Edge of the City
1957
Armchair Theatre
1956
Go Man Go
1954
The Oscars
1953
The Tall Target
1951
No Way Out
1950
What a Guy
1948
Easy to Get
1947
That Man of Mine
1946
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