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Ruth Etting
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BirthplaceDavid City, Nebraska, USA
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Ruth Etting

Actor · Crew· David City, Nebraska, USA

From Wikipedia

Ruth Etting (November 23, 1896 – September 24, 1978) was an American singing star and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, who had over 60 hit recordings and worked in stage, radio, and film. She is known as "America's sweetheart of song". Her signature tunes were "Shine On, Harvest Moon", "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Love Me or Leave Me". Her other popular recordings included "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Mean to Me", "Exactly Like You" and "Shaking the Blues Away".

In Hollywood, Etting made a long series of movie shorts between 1929 and 1936, and three feature movies in 1933 and 1934. In 1936, she appeared in London in Ray Henderson's Transatlantic Rhythm.

Filmography

13 credits across 2 departments.

YearTitleRoleType
1936Melody in MayRuth EttingFilm
1934No Contest!RuthFilm
1934The Song of FameFilm
1934Hips, Hips, Hooray!Ruth EttingFilm
1934Gift of GabRuthFilm
1933Roman ScandalsOlgaFilm
1933Bye-GonesFilm
1932A Regular TrouperRuth EtonFilm
1932Artistic TemperRuthFilm
1932A Modern CinderellaAnita RagusaFilm
1930RoselandHelen LeslieFilm
1930One Good TurnRuth EtonFilm
1929Ruth Etting in Favorite MelodiesHerselfFilm

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