Ruth Brown

Born: 1928-01-30


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Hairspray

as Motormouth Maybelle
Released: 1988-02-26

'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny...

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True Identity

as Martha
Released: 1991-08-23

In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.

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The History of Rock 'n' Roll

as Self
Released: 1995-03-06

The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage...

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Under the Rainbow

as Cleaning Woman
Released: 1981-07-31

In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for...

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Rhythm and Blues Revue

as Self
Released: 1955-01-01

Rhythm and Blues Revue is a plotless variety show, one of several compiled for theatrical...

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Shake, Rattle and Rock!

as Ella
Released: 1994-08-26

In 1950s America, teenage rebellion comes easy when something like rock 'n' roll is viewed as...

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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

as Singer (segment "Black and Blue") (archive footage)
Released: 2005-08-07

Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey...

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B.B. King: Blues Summit

as uncredited
Released: 1995-07-06

Inspired by the 1993 Grammy-winning album, this historic meeting of superpowers stars the King...

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Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

as uncredited
Released: 1991-07-13

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Bonnie Raitt: Road Tested

as Self - Guest star - Vocals
Released: 1996-03-11

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Black and Blue: A Musical Revue

as Singer
Released: 1993-02-17

The famous rhythm and blues revue featuring such standards as the title song, "After You've...

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That Rhythm, Those Blues

as uncredited
Released: 1988-10-21

A documentary covering the R&B (rhythm and blues) field from the 1940s to the early 1950s....

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Tortoise / Ant (voice)
First aired: 1995-03-12

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.

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Austin City Limits

as Self
First aired: 1975-01-01

Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music...

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Rebel Highway

as Ella
First aired: 1994-07-07

Rebel Highway was a short-lived revival of American International Pictures created and produced...

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The Dick Clark Show

as Self
First aired: 1958-02-15

The Dick Clark Show is an American musical variety show broadcast weekly in the United States on...

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Hello, Larry

as uncredited
First aired: 1979-01-26

Hello, Larry is an American sitcom which aired on NBC from January 26, 1979 to April 30, 1980.

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Hello, Larry

as Leona Wilson
First aired: 1979-01-26

Hello, Larry is an American sitcom which aired on NBC from January 26, 1979 to April 30, 1980.

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Checking In

as uncredited
First aired: 1981-04-09

Checking In is an American sitcom that aired on CBS in April 1981. The series is a spin-off of...

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