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Ruth Thane McDevitt (née Shoecraft; September 13, 1895 – May 27, 1976) was an American film, stage, radio, and television actress.
Ruth McDevitt. Actress: The Birds. Delightfully daffy and quite an apple dumpling of a darling, this cheerfully wizened character actress was born Ruth Thane Shoecraft on September 13, 1895, in Michigan but raised in Ohio where her father served as a county sheriff.
- January 1, 1
- Coldwater, Michigan, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
Ruth McDevitt was a character actress who appeared in Broadway, radio, TV and film. She was known for her roles in "Arsenic and Old Lace", "Mister Peepers", "The Birds" and "Kolchak: The Night Stalker".
- September 13, 1895
- May 27, 1976
May 29, 1976 · Ruth McDevitt, who turned actress in her 40's and in later years made something of career of playing often delightfully daft old women, died Thursday night in her Hollywood home. She was 80...
Ruth McDevitt was an American actress who starred in sitcoms like "Mister Peepers" and "Pistols 'n' Petticoats". She also appeared in movies like "The Parent Trap" and "Dear Heart", and guest-starred in many TV shows.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetMiss Mumford (Guest Star)100%87%Emily Cowles (Character)No Score Yet88%Unknown (Guest Star)No Score YetNo Score YetUnknown (Guest Star)Ruth McDevitt is an actor who appeared in various shows and movies from 1958 to 1975. See her full list of credits, including The Streets of San Francisco, Emergency, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and more.
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Ruth McDevitt started off on the popular sitcom "Mister Peepers" (featuring the situational and physical comedy of a high school science teacher). She was also a scene-stealer as the gun-slinging Grandma Effie Hanks on the short-lived series "Pistols 'n' Petticoats."
