Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee Movies and TV Shows

Ruby Dee 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 and Do the Right Thing.

Personal info

  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: 10/27/1922 (101 years old)
  • Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.58 m
  • Net worth: $2,500,000
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
A Thousand Words
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 61%
role:
Annie McCall
2012

Comedy

Drama

5.8
61%
Video Girl
IMDB 5.2
TMDB 77%
role:
Valerie
2011

Drama

5.2
77%
American Gangster
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 76%
role:
Mama Lucas
2007

Crime

Drama

7.8
76%
1999

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

2.5
41%
A Simple Wish
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 55%
role:
Hortence
1997

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3
55%
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Just Cause
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 62%
role:
Evangeline Ferguson
1995

Action

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.4
62%
The Stand
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 68%
role:
Mother Abagail
1994

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1
68%
Cop and ½
IMDB 4.2
TMDB 46%
role:
Rachel
1993

Action

Comedy

Family

4.2
46%
Jungle Fever
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 64%
role:
Lucinda Purify
Not available
1991

Drama

Romance

6.6
64%
Not available
Do the Right Thing
IMDB 8.0
TMDB 78%
role:
Mother Sister
1989

Drama

8.0
78%
Cat People
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Female
1982

Horror

6.2
60%
A Raisin in the Sun
IMDB 8.0
TMDB 77%
role:
Ruth Younger
1961

Drama

Romance

8.0
77%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Ruby Dee are, for example, A Thousand Words, Video Girl and American Gangster.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
The best Anystream ratings are Do the Right Thing (7.9), A Raisin in the Sun (7.9) and American Gangster (7.7).
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