Ruth Selwyn
American producer (1905–1954) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruth Selwyn (born Ruth Virginia Wilcox; November 6, 1905 – December 13, 1954) was an American theater producer and actress.
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| Born | Ruth Virginia Wilcox November 6, 1905 Tazewell, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 1954 (aged 49) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Other names | Ruth Snyder, Ruth Warburton, Ruth Barrow |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, theatrical producer |
| Spouse | Edgar Selwyn |
| Relatives | Fred M. Wilcox (brother) Nicholas Schenck (brother-in-law) |
Early life and education
Ruth Wilcox was born in Tazewell, Virginia and raised in Morgantown, West Virginia,[1] the daughter of James Columbus Wilcox and Martha McLeod WIlcox. Her father was an optometrist and jeweler.[2] Her brother was film and television director Fred M. Wilcox. Her sister Pansy Wilcox married film studio executive Nicholas Schenck.
Career
Selwyn worked as an actress and theater producer.[3] She produced several productions of Broadway comedies and musicals.[4] In 1930, she produced The 9:15 Revue,[5] with formidable writing and performing rosters including Anita Loos, Ring Lardner, Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin, Harold Arlen,[6] Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, and Leslie Howard.[4] Despite this star power, the show closed after five performances.[7] Bachelor Born, which she produced in 1938 with Milton Shubert, ran for over a year with 400 performances, and toured nationally.[1] Her last Broadway production was Walk With Music (1940), with music by Hoagy Carmichael and lyrics by Johnny Mercer.[8]
Selwyn was also active in developing Palm Springs, where she owned the Red Roof Ranch.[9][10]
Filmography
- Polly of the Circus (1932)
- The Trial of Vivienne Ware (1932)
- New Morals for Old (1932)
- Speak Easily (1932)
- Men Must Fight (1933)[11]
- Fugitive Lovers (1934)
- Baby Face Harrington (1935)
Personal life
Wilcox married three times. Wilcox's first husband was Russell Martin Snyder; they married in 1922 and divorced in 1925. They had one son, Russell.[12] Her second husband was film director Edgar Selwyn; they married in 1926,[2] and he adopted her son. They divorced in 1938. She married Irish-born actor John Warburton in 1943.[13] They divorced in 1948.[14] Ruth Selwyn died in Hollywood on December 13, 1954, and was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California; she was 49 years old.[9][10][15]
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