Ruth Terry

Born: 1920-10-21

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ruth Terry, born Ruth McMahon (born 21 October 1920), is a retired American singer and TV and screen actress from the 1930s to the 1960s. She claimed her stage name came from Walter Winchell, who combined the names of two then-famous baseball players, Babe Ruth and Bill Terry. Description above from the Wikipedia Ruth Terry licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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The Hound of the Baskervilles

as Betsy Ann
Released: 1939-03-24

On his uncle's death Sir Henry Baskerville returns from Canada to take charge of his ancestral...

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Alexander's Ragtime Band

as Ruby
Released: 1938-05-24

Classical violinist, Roger Grant disappoints his family and teacher when he organizes a jazz...

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Call of the Canyon

as Katherine "Kit" Carson
Released: 1942-08-17

A radio saleswoman helps a singing cattleman trap a shady meat buyer with a bogus broadcast.

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Hands Across the Border

as Kim Adams
Released: 1944-01-05

Horse breeders Adams and Brock are vying for the Army contract. When Adams is killed trying to...

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International Settlement

as Vera Dale
Released: 1938-02-04

In Shanghai amidst Sino-Japanese warfare an adventurer (Sanders) collecting money from gun...

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Heart of the Golden West

as Mary Lou Popen
Released: 1942-11-16

Lambert owns the trucking line that ships cattle to market. When he raises his rates Roy decides...

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Sleepytime Gal

as Sugar Caston
Released: 1942-03-05

Bessie Cobb, cake decorator in the kitchen of one of Miami's swankier hotels, is the central...

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Hand of Death

as Woman with Packages
Released: 1962-03-01

A scientist spills a new serum in his lab, accidentally inhales its fumes, and turns into a...

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Blondie Goes Latin

as Singer
Released: 1941-02-27

Mr. Dithers invites the Bumsteads on a South American cruise. Somehow Dagwood winds up as the...

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Wife, Husband and Friend

as Carol
Released: 1939-03-03

Woman hopes to be a great singer and is encouraged by her scheming teacher. After she flops her...

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Hold That Co-ed

as Edie
Released: 1938-09-16

An egotistical politician believes he can win votes by turning a small college's hapless...

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Slightly Honorable

as Anne Seymour
Released: 1939-12-22

A lawyer is framed for the murder of a young party girl and tries to clear his name.

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The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

as Bonnie Forbes
Released: 1942-03-27

A New York radio personality travels to the small town of Fernville to oversee a contest to...

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Jamboree

as Ruth Cartwright
Released: 1944-05-05

A trio of competing bands vie for a spot on a rural radio program.

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Hotel for Women

as Craig's Receptionist
Released: 1939-08-03

Guests at a women's residence club help a jilted small-town girl turn to modelling.

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The Cheaters

as Therese Pidgeon
Released: 1945-07-15

An eccentric wealthy family facing bankruptcy schemes to steal an inheritance, but an alcoholic...

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Mystery Broadcast

as Jan Cornell
Released: 1943-11-23

A radio detective sets out to solve an old murder case, with the help of her sound man and...

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Love and Hisses

as Hawaiian Specialty Singer
Released: 1937-12-21

As part of their public feud, Bandleader Bernie pretends a girl singer is no good so columnist...

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Man from Music Mountain

as Laramie Winters
Released: 1943-10-30

Roy returns home to fine a range feud between the cattlemen and the sheepmen. When his friend is...

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Goodnight, Sweetheart

as Caryl Martin
Released: 1944-06-17

A journalist attacks the campaign of a mayoral candidate who has gained the endorsement of a...

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Steppin' in Society

as Lola Forrest
Released: 1945-07-09

In this crime comedy, a prominent judge's vacation is interrupted during a sudden storm that...

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The Republic Pictures Story

as Self
Released: 1991-03-15

A history of Republic Pictures studios, featuring hundreds of clips plus on-camera interviews...

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Tell It to a Star

as Carol Lambert
Released: 1945-08-16

Carol (Ruth Terry), the cigarette girl at a swank Palm Springs hotel, dreams of singing in the...

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Appointment for Love

as Edith Meredith
Released: 1941-10-31

Charming Andre Cassil woos physician Jane Alexander and the two impulsively get married. The...

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An Angel from Texas

as Valerie Blayne
Released: 1940-04-27

A pair of slick Broadway producers con a wealthy cowboy into backing their show.

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Youth on Parade

as Patty Flynn / Betty Reilly
Released: 1942-10-24

In this musical, a gang of college students decide to play a little trick by creating the...

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My Buddy

as Lola
Released: 1944-10-12

A priest relates the tale of his friend, a WWI veteran, to the Post-War Planning Committee....

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Pistol Packin' Mama

as Vicki Norris / Sally Benson
Released: 1943-12-15

Two tuneful gamblers gambol across the country in a struggle for the money they need to run...

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Sing, Neighbor, Sing

as Virginia Blake
Released: 1944-08-12

Country radio singers of the '40s appear in this tale about a lothario who poses as a professor...

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Smoky River Serenade

as Sue Greeley
Released: 1947-08-20

The ramshackle Smoky River Ranch is all that stands in the way of a developer and a big...

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Lake Placid Serenade

as Susan Cermak
Released: 1944-12-23

On a peaceful, pre-war winter in Czechoslovakia, the genial godfather, Jaroslav Haschek, of Vera...

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Three Little Sisters

as Hallie Scott
Released: 1944-07-31

The three Scott sisters, Susie, Hallie and Lily, live in the small town of Riverdale with their...

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Rookies on Parade

as Lois Rogers
Released: 1941-04-16

The story details the misadventures of two itinerant songwriters named Duke (Crosby) and Cliff...

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Maverick

as Librarian
First aired: 1957-09-22

The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers...

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The Donna Reed Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1958-09-24

Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a...

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The Real McCoys

as uncredited
First aired: 1957-10-03

The Real McCoys is an American situation comedy co-produced by Danny Thomas' "Marterto...

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77 Sunset Strip

as uncredited
First aired: 1958-10-10

Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this...

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Behind Closed Doors

as Sally Anderson
First aired: 1958-10-02

Behind Closed Doors is an American drama series set during the Cold War hosted by and...

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Coronado 9

as uncredited
First aired: 1960-09-06

Dan Adams, former Naval Intelligence officer, works in San Diego as a private detective.

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