Ruthelma Stevens (1903–1984) was an American film actress.[2]

Ruthelma Stevens
Born(1903-10-23)October 23, 1903
DiedJune 1, 1984(1984-06-01) (aged 80)
OccupationActress
Years active1932–1957 (film)
SpouseWaldo H. Logan (1933-1933)[1]

Stevens's mother was Mrs. Beatrice Stevens.[3]

Stevens's film debut came in Life Begins. She was signed to a long-term contract after acting on the Broadway stage.[4] Broadway plays in which she appeared included Speak Easy (1927), Jarnegan (1928), Hotel Universe (1930), Roadside (1930), Anatol (1931), Life Begins (1932), and A Red Rainbow (1953).[5]

Stevens married Waldo H. Logan, a "wealthy young sportsman" in Yuma, Arizona, in November 1933. The marriage was disclosed in June 1934.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1932 The Night Club Lady Miss Kelly
1932 Life Begins Rose 'Rosie' Laughton uncredited
1932 Vanity Street Show Girl uncredited
1932 No More Orchids Rita
1933 Grand Slam Muriel uncredited
1933 The Mind Reader Ann Holman uncredited
1933 The Circus Queen Murder Miss Kelly
1933 The Working Man Mrs. Price
1933 Ann Carver's Profession Dinner Party Guest uncredited
1933 Curtain at Eight Doris Manning
1934 The Scarlet Empress Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
1934 Desirable Brunette in Theatre uncredited
1934 Wake Up and Dream Miss Banks uncredited
1935 The Florentine Dagger Fraulein von Elsner - Actress uncredited
1935 People Will Talk Doris McBride
1935 Chinatown Squad The Drunk's Wife uncredited
1935 Dante's Inferno Girl in Stoke-Hold uncredited
1935 Orchids to You Evelyn Bentley
1949 Not Wanted Miss James
1949 The Fountainhead Roark's Secretary uncredited
1950 Trial Without Jury Mrs. Mannings
1950 A Life of Her Own Uncredited
1950 Harvey Miss LaFay uncredited
1951 Apache Drums Betty Careless
1951 Too Young to Kiss Jeffrey's Mother uncredited
1957 Jet Pilot Saleswoman uncredited, final film role

References

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  1. ^ "January 12, 1957 - WALDO H. LOGAN KILLS HIMSELF IN MIAMI HOTEL | Chicago Tribune Archive". Archives.chicagotribune.com. 1957-01-12. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  2. ^ Solomon p.357
  3. ^ a b "Ruthelma Stevens is bride of sportsman". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 20, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ruthelma Stevens Signs Long-Term Contract". The Baltimore Sun. September 11, 1932. p. 40. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ruthelma Stevens". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

Bibliography

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  • Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
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