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Ruth Nelson
Gender
Female
Born
Aug 02, 1905
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Died
Sep 12, 1992
New York, New York, USA
Performer
Relations
Step-mother of
James Cromwell
Wife of
John Cromwell
(? - 1979) his death
CREDITS
Broadway
To Grandmother's House We Go
(Jan 15, 1981 - Mar 08, 1981)
Play, Original
Understudy:
Ruth Nelson
Grandie -
Original
Also Starring:
Ruth Nelson
Clementine -
Original
Goodbye Fidel
(Apr 23, 1980 - Apr 26, 1980)
Play, Original
Standby:
Ruth Nelson
Prudencia -
Original
Solitaire / Double Solitaire
(Sep 30, 1971 - Oct 31, 1971)
Double Solitaire
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. Potter -
Original
Solitaire
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Madam -
Original
General Seeger
(Feb 28, 1962 - Mar 01, 1962)
Play, Original
Standby:
Ruth Nelson
Rena Seeger -
Original
Long Day's Journey Into Night
(Nov 07, 1956 - Mar 29, 1958)
Play, Original
Understudy:
Ruth Nelson
Mary Cavan Tyrone -
Original
Cathleen -
Original
The Grass Harp
(Mar 27, 1952 - Apr 26, 1952)
Play, Original
Also Starring:
Ruth Nelson
Verena Talbo -
Original
Retreat to Pleasure
(Dec 17, 1940 - Jan 04, 1941)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Lady at the Bar -
Original
Night Music
(Feb 22, 1940 - Mar 09, 1940)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Dot -
Original
Thunder Rock
(Nov 14, 1939 - Dec 02, 1939)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Miss Kirby -
Original
Rocket to the Moon
(Nov 24, 1938 - Mar 1939)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Belle Stark -
Original
Johnny Johnson
(Nov 19, 1936 - Jan 16, 1937)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Sister from the O.D.S.D.L.D. -
Original
Case of Clyde Griffiths
(Mar 13, 1936 - Mar 1936)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. Alden -
Original
Working Girl -
Original
Weep for the Virgins
(Nov 30, 1935 - Dec 07, 1935)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Ruby Jobes -
Original
Waiting For Lefty
(Sep 09, 1935 - Sep 1935)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Edna -
Original
Till the Day I Die/Waiting for Lefty
(Mar 26, 1935 - Jul 13, 1935)
Till the Day I Die
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Woman -
Original
Waiting For Lefty
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Edna -
Original
Gold Eagle Guy
(Nov 28, 1934 - Jan 1935)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Girl of the "Mantic" -
Original
Mrs. McElvay -
Original
Miss Richards -
Original
Men in White
(Sep 26, 1933 - Jul 1934)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. Smith -
Original
Big Night
(Jan 17, 1933 - Jan 1933)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Lady in Evening Dress -
Original
Success Story
(Sep 26, 1932 - Jan 1933)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Dinah McCabe -
Original
Night Over Taos
(Mar 09, 1932 - Mar 1932)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Diana -
Original
1931-
(Dec 10, 1931 - Dec 1931)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Original
The House of Connelly
(Sep 28, 1931 - Nov 28, 1931)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Essie -
Original
Red Rust
(Dec 17, 1929 - Feb 1930)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Lisa -
Original
The Seagull
(Apr 09, 1929 - May 1929)
Play, Revival
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
A Housemaid -
Original
Martine
(Apr 04, 1928 - Apr 1928)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Martine Gevin -
Original
CREDITS
Broadway
To Grandmother's House We Go
(Jan 15, 1981 - Mar 08, 1981)
Play, Original
Understudy:
Ruth Nelson
Grandie -
Original
Also Starring:
Ruth Nelson
Clementine -
Original
Goodbye Fidel
(Apr 23, 1980 - Apr 26, 1980)
Play, Original
Standby:
Ruth Nelson
Prudencia -
Original
Solitaire / Double Solitaire
(Sep 30, 1971 - Oct 31, 1971)
Double Solitaire
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. Potter -
Original
Solitaire
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Madam -
Original
General Seeger
(Feb 28, 1962 - Mar 01, 1962)
Play, Original
Standby:
Ruth Nelson
Rena Seeger -
Original
Long Day's Journey Into Night
(Nov 07, 1956 - Mar 29, 1958)
Play, Original
Understudy:
Ruth Nelson
Mary Cavan Tyrone -
Original
Cathleen -
Original
The Grass Harp
(Mar 27, 1952 - Apr 26, 1952)
Play, Original
Also Starring:
Ruth Nelson
Verena Talbo -
Original
Retreat to Pleasure
(Dec 17, 1940 - Jan 04, 1941)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Lady at the Bar -
Original
Night Music
(Feb 22, 1940 - Mar 09, 1940)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Dot -
Original
Thunder Rock
(Nov 14, 1939 - Dec 02, 1939)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Miss Kirby -
Original
Rocket to the Moon
(Nov 24, 1938 - Mar 1939)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Belle Stark -
Original
Johnny Johnson
(Nov 19, 1936 - Jan 16, 1937)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Sister from the O.D.S.D.L.D. -
Original
Case of Clyde Griffiths
(Mar 13, 1936 - Mar 1936)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. Alden -
Original
Working Girl -
Original
Weep for the Virgins
(Nov 30, 1935 - Dec 07, 1935)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Ruby Jobes -
Original
Waiting For Lefty
(Sep 09, 1935 - Sep 1935)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Edna -
Original
Till the Day I Die/Waiting for Lefty
(Mar 26, 1935 - Jul 13, 1935)
Till the Day I Die
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Woman -
Original
Waiting For Lefty
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Edna -
Original
Gold Eagle Guy
(Nov 28, 1934 - Jan 1935)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Girl of the "Mantic" -
Original
Mrs. McElvay -
Original
Miss Richards -
Original
Men in White
(Sep 26, 1933 - Jul 1934)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. Smith -
Original
Big Night
(Jan 17, 1933 - Jan 1933)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Lady in Evening Dress -
Original
Success Story
(Sep 26, 1932 - Jan 1933)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Dinah McCabe -
Original
Night Over Taos
(Mar 09, 1932 - Mar 1932)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Diana -
Original
1931-
(Dec 10, 1931 - Dec 1931)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Original
The House of Connelly
(Sep 28, 1931 - Nov 28, 1931)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Essie -
Original
Red Rust
(Dec 17, 1929 - Feb 1930)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Lisa -
Original
The Seagull
(Apr 09, 1929 - May 1929)
Play, Revival
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
A Housemaid -
Original
Martine
(Apr 04, 1928 - Apr 1928)
Play, Original
Performer:
Ruth Nelson
Martine Gevin -
Original
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