Roy Del Ruth

Roy Del Ruth

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1893-10-18
Deathday: 1961-04-27 (67 years old)

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Roy Del Ruth (October 18, 1893 – April 27, 1961) was a Hollywood film director. Del Ruth, who started out as a screenwriter in 1915 writing gags for Mack Sennett, began directing feature films in the 1920s. He became known for directing urban and crime dramas including the 1931 version of The Maltese Falcon. He also directed the universally panned The Babe Ruth Story (1948) and the 20th Century Fox B-movie Alligator People (1959).


Roy Del Ruth died in 1961 at age 67 and was interred in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California.


For his contributions to the motion picture industry, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6150 Hollywood Blvd.


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Filmography

all 110

Movies 107

Director 106

TV Shows 3

Writer 3

self 1

Director
Why Must I Die

Why Must I Die (1960)

Movie
Director
Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise (1959)

TV
Director
The Alligator People

The Alligator People (1959)

Movie
9
Director
Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)

TV
Director
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)

TV
Director
Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954)

Movie
Director
Three Sailors and a Girl

Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)

Movie
Director
Stop, You're Killing Me

Stop, You're Killing Me (1952)

Movie
Director
Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again (1952)

Movie
Director
About Face

About Face (1952)

Movie
Director
Starlift

Starlift (1951)

Movie
Director
On Moonlight Bay

On Moonlight Bay (1951)

Movie
Self
The Screen Director

The Screen Director (1951)

Movie
Director
The West Point Story

The West Point Story (1950)

Movie
Director
Always Leave Them Laughing

Always Leave Them Laughing (1949)

Movie
Director
Red Light

Red Light (1949)

Movie
Director
The Babe Ruth Story

The Babe Ruth Story (1948)

Movie
Director
It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)

Movie
Director
Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies (1945)

Movie
Director
Barbary Coast Gent

Barbary Coast Gent (1944)

Movie
Director
Broadway Rhythm

Broadway Rhythm (1944)

Movie
Director
Du Barry was a Lady

Du Barry was a Lady (1943)

Movie
Director
Panama Hattie

Panama Hattie (1942)

Movie
Director
I Married an Angel

I Married an Angel (1942)

Movie
Director
Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man (1942)

Movie
Director
The Chocolate Soldier

The Chocolate Soldier (1941)

Movie
Director
Topper Returns

Topper Returns (1941)

Movie
2.25
Director
Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)

Movie
Director
He Married His Wife

He Married His Wife (1940)

Movie
Director
Here I Am a Stranger

Here I Am a Stranger (1939)

Movie
Director
The Star Maker

The Star Maker (1939)

Movie
Director
Tail Spin

Tail Spin (1939)

Movie
Director
My Lucky Star

My Lucky Star (1938)

Movie
Director
Happy Landing

Happy Landing (1938)

Movie
Director
Broadway Melody of 1938

Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937)

Movie
Director
On the Avenue

On the Avenue (1937)

Movie
Director
Born to Dance

Born to Dance (1936)

Movie
Director
Private Number

Private Number (1936)

Movie
Director
It Had to Happen

It Had to Happen (1936)

Movie
Director
Thanks a Million

Thanks a Million (1935)

Movie
Director
Broadway Melody of 1936

Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)

Movie
Director
Folies Bergère

Folies Bergère (1935)

Movie
Director
Folies Bergère

Folies Bergère (1935)

Movie
Director
Kid Millions

Kid Millions (1934)

Movie
Director
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934)

Movie
Director
Upperworld

Upperworld (1934)

Movie
Director
Lady Killer

Lady Killer (1933)

Movie
Director
Bureau of Missing Persons

Bureau of Missing Persons (1933)

Movie
Director
Captured!

Captured! (1933)

Movie
Director
The Little Giant

The Little Giant (1933)

Movie
Director
The Mind Reader

The Mind Reader (1933)

Movie
Director
Employees' Entrance

Employees' Entrance (1933)

Movie
Director
Blessed Event

Blessed Event (1932)

Movie
Director
Winner Take All

Winner Take All (1932)

Movie
Director
Beauty and the Boss

Beauty and the Boss (1932)

Movie
Director
Taxi!

Taxi! (1931)

Movie
Director
Side Show

Side Show (1931)

Movie
Director
Blonde Crazy

Blonde Crazy (1931)

Movie
Director
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon (1931)

Movie
Director
My Past

My Past (1931)

Movie
Director
Divorce Among Friends

Divorce Among Friends (1930)

Movie
Director
The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party (1930)

Movie
Director
Three Faces East

Three Faces East (1930)

Movie
Director
The Second Floor Mystery

The Second Floor Mystery (1930)

Movie
Director
Hold Everything

Hold Everything (1930)

Movie
Director
The Aviator

The Aviator (1929)

Movie
Director
Gold Diggers of Broadway

Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929)

Movie
Director
The Hottentot

The Hottentot (1929)

Movie
Director
The Desert Song

The Desert Song (1929)

Movie
Director
Conquest

Conquest (1928)

Movie
Director
Beware of Bachelors

Beware of Bachelors (1928)

Movie
Director
The Terror

The Terror (1928)

Movie
Director
Five and Ten Cent Annie

Five and Ten Cent Annie (1928)

Movie
Director
Powder My Back

Powder My Back (1928)

Movie
Director
If I Were Single

If I Were Single (1927)

Movie
Director
Ham and Eggs at the Front

Ham and Eggs at the Front (1927)

Movie
Director
The First Auto

The First Auto (1927)

Movie
Director
Wolf's Clothing

Wolf's Clothing (1927)

Movie
Director
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific (1926)

Movie
Director
Footloose Widows

Footloose Widows (1926)

Movie
Director
The Little Irish Girl

The Little Irish Girl (1926)

Movie
Director
The Man Upstairs

The Man Upstairs (1926)

Movie
Director
Hogan's Alley

Hogan's Alley (1925)

Movie
Director
Three Weeks in Paris

Three Weeks in Paris (1925)

Movie
Director
Eve's Lover

Eve's Lover (1925)

Movie
Director
A Deep Sea Panic

A Deep Sea Panic (1924)

Movie
Director
His New Mamma

His New Mamma (1924)

Movie
Director
The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow (1924)

Movie
Director
The Hollywood Kid

The Hollywood Kid (1924)

Movie
Director
Shanghaied Lovers

Shanghaied Lovers (1924)

Movie
Director
Smile Please

Smile Please (1924)

Movie
Director
Flip Flops

Flip Flops (1923)

Movie
Director
Asleep at the Switch

Asleep at the Switch (1923)

Movie
Director
Skylarking

Skylarking (1923)

Movie
Director
Nip and Tuck

Nip and Tuck (1923)

Movie
Director
This Way Out

This Way Out (1923)

Movie
Director
When Summer Comes

When Summer Comes (1922)

Movie
Director
Gymnasium Jim

Gymnasium Jim (1922)

Movie
Director
On Patrol

On Patrol (1922)

Movie
Director
The Duck Hunter

The Duck Hunter (1922)

Movie
Director
Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes (1921)

Movie
Director
Be Reasonable

Be Reasonable (1921)

Movie
Director
Love and Doughnuts

Love and Doughnuts (1921)

Movie
Director
Hard Knocks and Love Taps

Hard Knocks and Love Taps (1921)

Movie
Director
His Noisy Still

His Noisy Still (1920)

Movie
Director
The Heart Snatcher

The Heart Snatcher (1920)

Movie
Writer
Hearts and Sparks

Hearts and Sparks (1916)

Movie
Director
Gertie's Gasoline Glide

Gertie's Gasoline Glide (1916)

Movie
Writer
Wife and Auto Trouble

Wife and Auto Trouble (1916)

Movie
Writer
One Cylinder Love

One Cylinder Love

Movie

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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1893-10-18

Deathday
1961-04-27 (67 years old)

Birth Place
Delaware, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Thomas LeRoy Ruth

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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