Ruby Hoffman (July 28, 1886 – September 22, 1973) was an American

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and stage actress.

Background

Ruby Hoffman was born on July 28, 1886, in

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. She was an actress, known for '' The Lightning Raider'' (1919), '' The Dictator'' (1915) and '' The House of Hate'' (1918).

Personal life

Hoffman married

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in 1918, Rice later died in 1947. She died on September 22, 1973, in

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at the age of 87.The New York Herald's February 6, 1920, issue has a story saying that the couple married "yesterday', which would be February 5, 1920 -- not 1918.

Filmography

* ''The Taint'' (1914) * '' The Million'' (1914) * ''

Mistress Nell ''Mistress Nell'' is a 1915 American silent historical adventure film starring Mary Pickford. It is yet another story about Nell Gwyn taken from a Broadway play ''Mistress Nell'' that was very successful for stage actress Henrietta Crosman from ...

'' (1915) * '' Children of the Ghetto'' (1915) * '' The Dictator'' (1915) * '' Poor Schmaltz'' (1915) * ''The Fixer'' (1915) * ''The Politicians'' (1915) * ''Keep Moving'' (1915) * ''

The Danger Signal ''The Danger Signal'', ''Canavan, the Man Who Had His Way'' or ''Caravan'' is a 1915 American drama silent black and white film directed by Walter Edwin and produced by George Kleine. It is based on the story of Rupert Hughes. Cast * Arthur Ho ...

'' (1915) * ''The Law of Blood'' (1916) * ''Wild Oats'' (1916) * ''The Perils of Divorce'' (1916) * ''A Woman's Honor'' (1916) * ''Her American Prince'' (1916) * ''The Summer Girl'' (1916) * '' The Slave Market'' (1917) * ''Seven Deadly Sins - Passion'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * ''

The Fatal Ring ''The Fatal Ring'' is a 1917 American action film serial directed by George B. Seitz. Silentera.com reports that the UCLA Film and Television Archive may have a complete print. Cast Chapter titles # ''The Violet Diamond'' # ''The Crushing ...

'' (1917) * '' The House of Hate'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1918) * '' Upside Down'' (1919) * '' The Lightning Raider'' (1919) * '' Trailed by Three'' (1920) * ''Cynthia of the Minute'' (1920) * ''The Tiger's Cub'' (1920)

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* * https://www.fandango.com/people/ruby-hoffman-298758/biography 1886 births 1973 deaths American film actresses American silent film actresses 20th-century American actresses {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub