Ruth King | |
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 King in 1925 | |
| Born | September 10, 1898 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 1946 (aged 47) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1917–1926 (film) |
| Spouse(s) | Tom Forman Ward Hamilton |
Ruth King (September 10, 1898 – February 27, 1946) was an American film actress of the silent era.[1] She played a mixture of lead and supporting roles including starring in several Essanay Studios films directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
King was married to actor Tom Forman. They were divorced in 1917.[2] She later married Ward Hamilton.[3]
In 1928, King was sued for $200,000 for alienation of affections. Verda Sherwood charged that her husband, George Sherwood, "had become infatuated with Miss King".[3]
Selected filmography[edit]
- The Land of Long Shadows (1917)
- Open Places (1917)
- The Evil Eye (1917)
- The Range Boss (1917)
- The Blood of His Fathers (1917)
- Men of the Desert (1917)
- The Devil's Pass Key (1920)
- Dangerous Love (1920)
- Alias Miss Dodd (1920)
- A Beggar in Purple (1920)
- For the Soul of Rafael (1920)
- Fifty Candles (1921)
- The Cheater Reformed (1921)
- Silent Years (1921)
- A Cafe in Cairo (1924)
- He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
- The Dixie Handicap (1924)
- Scandal Proof (1925)
- The Lady from Hell (1926)
- Driftin' Thru (1926)
References[edit]
- ^ Goble p.416
- ^ "Stage and Screen". News-Journal. Ohio, Mansfield. October 23, 1917. p. 12. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Actress Sued for Alienation". Los Angeles Times. October 19, 1928. p. 10. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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Bibliography[edit]
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.