Ruth McDevitt

Ruth McDevitt

1895–1976 (aged 80)·Coldwater, Michigan, U.S.

Ruth McDevitt (September 13, 1895 – May 27, 1976) was an American stage, film, radio and television actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth McDevitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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68Credits40 TV · 28 films
1948–1976Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Couple Takes a Wife
6.8 Average ratingacross 65 titles

Top TV shows 40best Ruth McDevitt shows

  1. 1Little House on the Prairie posterLittle House on the PrairieMaddie Elder · 1 ep · 19747.9
  2. 2Emergency! posterEmergency!2 eps · 19727.9
  3. 3Bewitched posterBewitched3 eps · 19647.9
  4. 4I Dream of Jeannie posterI Dream of JeannieMrs. Horlick · 1 ep · 19657.8
  5. 5All in the Family posterAll in the FamilyJosephine 'Jo' Nelson · 1 ep · 19717.8
  6. 6The Alfred Hitchcock Hour posterThe Alfred Hitchcock HourMrs. Fister · 1 ep · 19627.8
  7. 7The Debbie Reynolds Show1 ep · 19697.8
  8. 8The New Andy Griffith Show posterThe New Andy Griffith Show3 eps · 19717.7
  9. 9Pistols 'n' Petticoats posterPistols 'n' PetticoatsGrandma Effie Hanks · 26 eps · 19667.6
  10. 10The Andy Griffith Show posterThe Andy Griffith ShowMrs. Pendleton · 2 eps · 19607.6
  11. 11Kolchak: The Night Stalker posterKolchak: The Night StalkerElderly Woman · 1 ep · 19747.6
  12. 12Ellery Queen posterEllery Queen1 ep · 19757.5
  13. 13Kojak posterKojakMrs. Farenkrug · 1 ep · 19737.2
  14. 14McCloud posterMcCloud1 ep · 19707.2
  15. 15The Streets of San Francisco posterThe Streets of San Francisco1 ep · 19727.0
  16. 16Mister Peepers posterMister PeepersMom Peepers · 48 eps · 19527.0
  17. 17The Rookies posterThe Rookies1 ep · 19726.9
  18. 18Ironside posterIronside1 ep · 19676.9
  19. 19Mannix posterMannix2 eps · 19676.8
  20. 20Route 66 posterRoute 661 ep · 19606.7
  21. 21Run, Joe, Run posterRun, Joe, Run1 ep · 19746.7
  22. 22Lux Video TheatreJane · 1 ep · 19506.7
  23. 23Here's Lucy posterHere's LucyMrs. Whitmark · 1 ep · 19686.7
  24. 24Gunsmoke posterGunsmokeGramma Boggs · 1 ep · 19556.7
  25. 25Decoy posterDecoyMrs. Graff · 1 ep · 19576.7
  26. 26The Philco Television Playhouse posterThe Philco Television Playhouse2 eps · 19486.6
  27. 27Nanny and the Professor posterNanny and the Professor1 ep · 19706.4
  28. 28Medical Center posterMedical Center1 ep · 19696.4
  29. 29My World and Welcome to It posterMy World and Welcome to It1 ep · 19696.3
  30. 30That Girl posterThat Girl1 ep · 19666.2
  31. 31Mayberry R.F.D. posterMayberry R.F.D.Selma Plunkett · 1 ep · 19686.2
  32. 32The Courtship of Eddie's Father posterThe Courtship of Eddie's FatherMiss Bristol · 1 ep · 19696.2
  33. 33Room 222 posterRoom 2222 eps · 19696.1
  34. 34Love, American Style posterLove, American StyleTheresa · 1 ep · 19696.1
  35. 35Robert Montgomery Presents posterRobert Montgomery PresentsMrs. White · 1 ep · 19506.0
  36. 36The Outsider posterThe Outsider1 ep · 19686.0
  37. 37Dr. Kildare posterDr. KildareNurse Adele Fromm · 1 ep · 19615.7
  38. 38Naked City posterNaked CityAbbie Dobbins · 1 ep · 19585.7
  39. 39Studio One posterStudio OneMrs. Hester · 1 ep · 19485.4
  40. 40The New Dick Van Dyke Show posterThe New Dick Van Dyke ShowMrs. Ferguson · 1 ep · 19715.2

Top movies 28best Ruth McDevitt movies

  1. 1The Couple Takes a Wife posterThe Couple Takes a WifeMrs. Flanagan · 197210.0
  2. 2My Father's House posterMy Father's HouseAnna · 19759.0
  3. 3The Abduction of Saint Anne posterThe Abduction of Saint AnneSister Patrick · 19758.0
  4. 4Man on the Outside posterMan on the OutsideStella Daniels · 19758.0
  5. 5The Birds posterThe BirdsMrs. MacGruder · 1963 · Horror7.5
  6. 6Crackle of Death posterCrackle of DeathEmily Cowles · 19767.5
  7. 7One of My Wives Is Missing posterOne of My Wives Is MissingMrs. Foster · 19767.3
  8. 8Winter Kill posterWinter KillMildred Young · 19747.2
  9. 9The Parent Trap posterThe Parent TrapMiss Inch · 19617.0
  10. 10Homebodies posterHomebodiesMrs. Loomis · 19746.8
  11. 11The Girl Most Likely To... posterThe Girl Most Likely To...Housemother · 19736.6
  12. 12Dear Heart posterDear HeartMiss Tait · 19656.5
  13. 13Mixed Company posterMixed CompanyMiss Bergquist · 19746.5
  14. 14The War Between Men and Women posterThe War Between Men and WomenElderly Woman · 19726.4
  15. 15The Shakiest Gun in the West posterThe Shakiest Gun in the WestMrs. Olive Heywood · 19686.2
  16. 16Angel in My Pocket posterAngel in My PocketNadine · 19696.2
  17. 17The Guy Who Came Back posterThe Guy Who Came BackGrandma · 19516.2
  18. 18Mame posterMameCousin Fan · 19746.0
  19. 19The Love God? posterThe Love God?Miss Keezy · 19696.0
  20. 20Demon and the Mummy posterDemon and the MummyMiss Emily Cowles · 19766.0
  21. 21Boys' Night Out posterBoys' Night OutBeulah Partridge · 19625.9
  22. 22Change of Habit posterChange of HabitLily · 19695.4
  23. 23In Search of America posterIn Search of AmericaGrandma Rose · 19715.3
  24. 24Skyway to Death posterSkyway to DeathAunt Louise · 19745.3
  25. 25Love is a Ball posterLove is a BallMathilda · 19635.1
  26. 26A Prowler in the Heart posterA Prowler in the HeartDoreen · 1973
  27. 27She Loves Me Not posterShe Loves Me NotFrances Arbuthnot · 1949
  28. 28Pistols 'n' Petticoats posterPistols 'n' PetticoatsGrandma Hanks · 1967

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