Ruby Dee(1922 - 2014)
(1922 - 2014)
Known For Acting
Biography
Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).
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FemaleBorn
1922-10-27Died
2014-06-11 (91 years old)Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USAPhotos5
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