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Ruby Dee Filmography

Actor

Every Movie with Ruby Dee

95 credits
TBA
Neighbours
Neighbours
Vicky Kingsbury
Diamonds on the Silver Screen
Diamonds on the Silver Screen
Self
On Merit
On Merit
Narrator (voice)
2026
Love in Exile
Love in Exile
Drama, TV Movie
2021
Jazztime Tale
Jazztime Tale
Narrator (voice)
Animation, Family
2018
Poitiers Walter Lee
Poitiers Walter Lee
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2014
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
Self
Documentary
2013
Betty and Coretta
Betty and Coretta
Narrator
Drama
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
Self
Documentary
2012
A Thousand Words
A Thousand Words
Annie McCall
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
2011
Video Girl
Video Girl
Valerie
Drama
Politics of Love
Politics of Love
Comedy, Romance
2009
A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School
A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School
Narrator (voice)
History, Documentary, Family
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
Miss Candy
Drama, Music
America
America
Mrs. Harper
Drama
2007
Steam
Steam
Doris
Drama
American Gangster
American Gangster
Mama Lucas
Drama, Crime
All About Us
All About Us
Ms. Ella
Drama, Romance
In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
Herself
Documentary
Our Paul Remembering Paul Robeson
Our Paul Remembering Paul Robeson
Self
2006
Discovering William Greaves
Discovering William Greaves
Self
Documentary
The Way Back Home
The Way Back Home
Maude
Drama
No. 2
No. 2
Nanna Maria
Drama, Comedy
2005
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Nanny
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
2004
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self
Documentary
TV in Black The First Fifty Years
TV in Black The First Fifty Years
(archive footage)
Documentary
2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
History, Documentary
2002
Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Self
Documentary
2001
Taking Back Our Town
Taking Back Our Town
Emelda West
Drama, TV Movie
Feast of All Saints
Feast of All Saints
Elsie Claviere
Drama, Romance
2000
Finding Buck McHenry
Finding Buck McHenry
Mrs. Henry
Drama, Family
A Storm in Summer
A Storm in Summer
Grandmother
Drama, TV Movie
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Self
Documentary
1999
The Unfinished Journey
The Unfinished Journey
Narrator (voice)
History, Documentary
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany
Drama, History, TV Movie
Baby Geniuses
Baby Geniuses
Margo
Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
Passing Glory
Passing Glory
Mommit Porter
Drama, TV Movie
1998
A Time To Dance The Life and Work of Norma Canner
A Time To Dance The Life and Work of Norma Canner
Narrator
Documentary
The Wall
The Wall
Mrs. Mitchell (segment "The Badge")
Drama, War, TV Movie
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Self
Documentary
1997
A Simple Wish
A Simple Wish
Hortence
Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
1996
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
Indigo
Drama, TV Movie
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
Sophia
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
1995
Just Cause
Just Cause
Evangeline Ferguson
Drama, Action, Thriller
Tuesday Morning Ride
Tuesday Morning Ride
Jennie
1994
Whitewash
Whitewash
Grandmother (voice)
Animation, Family
The Stand
The Stand
Mother Abagail
1993
After Goodbye
After Goodbye
Narrator
Documentary
Cop & ½
Cop & ½
Rachel
Action, Comedy, Family
The Ernest Green Story
The Ernest Green Story
Lydia Wilson
Drama, TV Movie
1992
Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment
Narrator
History, Documentary
1991
Jungle Fever
Jungle Fever
Lucinda Purify
Drama, Romance
1990
Decoration Day
Decoration Day
Rowena
Drama, TV Movie
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Jackie's Mother
Drama, TV Movie
Love at Large
Love at Large
Corrine Dart
Drama, Comedy, Mystery
Zora is My Name!
Zora is My Name!
Zora Neale Hurston
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1989
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self
Documentary
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing
Mother Sister
Drama
1985
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Mrs. Grimes
Drama, TV Movie
1983
Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial
Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial
Vocals
Documentary
1982
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Mary Tyrone
Drama
Cat People
Cat People
Female
Fantasy, Horror
1980
All Gods Children
All Gods Children
Irene Whitfield
Drama, TV Movie
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
Documentary
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Grandmother Baxter
Drama, TV Movie
1976
Countdown at Kusini
Countdown at Kusini
Leah Matanzima
Drama
1974
Wedding Band
Wedding Band
Julia Augustine
Drama, TV Movie
It's Good to Be Alive
It's Good to Be Alive
Ruth Campanella
Drama, TV Movie
1973
Chelsea D.H.O.
Chelsea D.H.O.
Dr. Bianca Pearson
1972
Black Girl
Black Girl
Netta's mother
Drama
Buck and the Preacher
Buck and the Preacher
Ruth
Adventure, Drama, Action
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters
Drama, TV Movie
1971
The Sheriff
The Sheriff
Sue Ann Lucas
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
1969
Deadlock
Deadlock
Lucinda
Drama, TV Movie
1968
Uptight
Uptight
Laurie
Drama, Thriller
1967
The Incident
The Incident
Joan Robinson
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Now is the Time
Now is the Time
Self
Documentary
1963
Gone Are the Days!
Gone Are the Days!
Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
Drama
The Balcony
The Balcony
Thief
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
1961
A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
Ruth Younger
Drama, Romance
1960
Virgin Island
Virgin Island
Ruth
Drama, Romance
1959
Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step
Christine
Drama
1958
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
Elizabeth
Drama, History
1957
Edge of the City
Edge of the City
Lucy Tyler
Drama, Crime, Romance
1954
Go Man Go
Go Man Go
Irma Jackson
Drama
1951
The Tall Target
The Tall Target
Rachel
History, Thriller, Mystery
1950
No Way Out
No Way Out
Connie Brooks (uncredited)
Drama, Thriller, Crime
The Jackie Robinson Story
The Jackie Robinson Story
Rae Robinson
Drama, Family
1948
The Fight Never Ends
The Fight Never Ends
Drama, Crime
What a Guy
What a Guy
Comedy
1947
Easy to Get
Easy to Get
Drugstore Girl
Documentary
Love in Syncopation
Love in Syncopation
Comedy, Music
1946
That Man of Mine
That Man of Mine
Joan
Music