Bellamy, Ruth.

Dates:
Active 1949
Active 1969
Birth 1906
Death 1969
Gender:
Female
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Ruth Bellamy [Brownwood] (1906-1969), native of Enfield, N.C., was a poet, playwright, journalist, editor, and actress. After attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Columbia University, she was head of the Department of Spoken English and Expression at High Point College. She also lived in Tokyo (1957-1961) and Hong Kong (1961-1963), where she was associated with the Tokyo Amateur Dramatic Club and the Hong Kong Stage Club. She wrote the lyrics "Blues Tokyo," a song popular in the Far East. She returned to Enfield in 1963 and remained there until her death.

From the description of Ruth Bellamy papers, 1949-1969 [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 694577367

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Subjects:

  • Theater
  • Women dramatists
  • Women lyricists
  • Actresses
  • Playwrights

Occupations:

  • Actresses
  • Editors
  • English teachers
  • Playwrights
  • Poets

Places:

  • China--Hong Kong (as recorded)
  • North Carolina--Enfield (as recorded)
  • Japan--Tokyo (as recorded)
  • NC, US
  • NC, US
  • NC, US
  • NC, US
  • 00, HK
  • 40, JP
  • NY, US