Chatterton, Ruth, 1893-1961

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Ruth Chatterton (1893-1961) was an American actress. She began her distinguished stage career in 1909 in "Merely Mary Ann." Her film debut was made in "Sins of the Fathers" (1928), after which she played starring roles in many films. She published several novels including Homeward Borne (1950), a novel about Pax Lyttleton and her work with Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany; The Pride of the Peacock (1954); The Betrayers (1953); and The Southern Wild (1958).

From the guide to the Ruth Chatterton Papers MS 33., 1950-, (Sophia Smith Collection)

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referencedIn Additional papers, ca. 1870-1922. Houghton Library
referencedIn Will Rapport papers, 1931-1964. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Kaufman, George S. (George Simon), 1889-1961. Letters and notes (30), telegrams (16), cards (23) : Saratoga Springs; New York; Hollywood; and Barley Sheaf Farm, Holincong, Pa., to Claire Luce, 1937-1950 and [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Swanson, Gloria. Papers. Series II. Career, ca. 1914-1983. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Ruth Moesel collection of Ruth Chatterton materials, 1909-1974 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Lucille Lortel papers The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Sterling, George, 1869-1926. To Ruth Chatterton : typed poem signed, n.d. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Ruth Chatterton Papers MS 33., 1950- Sophia Smith Collection
creatorOf Chatterton, Ruth, 1893-1961. Papers 1950- Smith College, Neilson Library
referencedIn Charles G. Shaw Papers, 1916-1964 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
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correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 person
spouseOf Forbes, Ralph, 1905-1951 person
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Norwalk CT US
New York City NY US
United States 00 US
Subject
Actresses
Actresses
Aviation
Jewish refugees
Jewish refugees
Occupation
Actors
Novelists
Activity

Person

Birth 1893-12-24

Death 1961-11-24

Female

Americans

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