Ruth Rose
Born January 16, 1896·Died June 8, 1978 (at 82)·Somerville, Massachusetts, USA·Female
Biography
Ruth Rose (January 16, 1896 – June 8, 1978) was an American screenwriter known for various adventure films produced by RKO Radio Pictures, including King Kong (1933), Son of Kong (1933), She (1935) and Mighty Joe Young (1949).
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An academic writer and explorer before her career shift into film, she met her future husband, director Ernest B. Schoedsack, while on expedition through the Galapagos Islands in 1925; the couple would later marry in 1926 and collaborate on five films together during their time in Hollywood, remaining a couple until Rose's death at the age of 82 in 1978.
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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
12 credits across 11 titlesWriting
9 creditsActing
1 creditDirecting
1 creditAs self
1 creditTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
