Biography
Mary Ellen Ruffalo (née Keaggy, August 29, 1929 – 2017), better known as Mary Ellen Kay, was an American television and film actress. Kay was born in Boardman, Ohio, on August 29, 1929. She was one of ten siblings and the sister of virtuoso guitarist Phil Keaggy. Her brother credits her with introducing him to the Christian faith. Prior to her acting career, Kay was a singer, having started at the age of 6. She later toured with Gene Ryan's orchestra, and by the time she was 17, she had become a headliner in supper clubs. Her initial foray into acting occurred through Little Theatre productions in the Hollywood area. Kay co-starred with Rex Allen in 19 western films.In 1963, she married her second husband, Tim Ruffalo. They had one son, Bill, and remained together until his passing from a stroke in 1993. In an interview dated August 14, 2018, Kay's brother, Phil Keaggy, revealed that Mary Ellen had passed away in 2017 at the age of 87.
Filmography
all 26
Movies 24
TV Shows 2
Buffalo Gun (1961)
Voodoo Woman (1957)
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Runaway Daughters (1956)
Thunder Pass (1954)
Satins and Spurs (1954)
The Long Wait (1954)
Yukon Vengeance (1954)
Vigilante Terror (1953)
Vice Squad (1953)
Border Saddlemates (1952)
Colorado Sundown (1952)
Desert of Lost Men (1951)
I Love Lucy (1951)
Fort Dodge Stampede (1951)
Rodeo King and the Senorita (1951)
Wells Fargo Gunmaster (1951)
Thunder in God's Country (1951)
Silver City Bonanza (1951)
Streets of Ghost Town (1950)
Satins and Spurs
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GenderFemale
Birthday1929-08-29
Deathday2017-01-01 (87 years old)
Birth NameMary Ellen Keaggy
Birth PlaceBoardman Township, Ohio, USA
SiblingsPhil Keaggy
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMary Ellen Keaggy, Mary Ellen Ruffalo
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