Ruth Maitland (born Emma Christian Ruth Erskine; 3 February 1880 – 12 March 1961) was an English actress.[1] She is known for her roles in The Faithful Heart (1922), The Farmer's Wife (1928), The Only Girl (1933), and At the Villa Rose (1940).[2] On stage, her appearances included the original production of the musical Mister Cinders at London's Adelphi Theatre in 1929–1930.[3]
Ruth Maitland | |
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| Born | Emma Christian Ruth Erskine 3 February 1880 |
| Died | 12 March 1961 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse |
James Seafield Grant
(m. 1918; died 1921) |
She married Major James Seafield Grant on 6 August 1918. He was killed in 1921 in the Coolavokig ambush during the Irish War of Independence.
Selected filmography
edit- The Faithful Heart (1922)
- The Farmer's Wife (1928)
- Bed and Breakfast (1930)
- Tin Gods (1932)
- Going Gay (1933)
- The Only Girl (1933)
- Rolling Home (1935)
- Aren't Men Beasts! (1937)
- A Spot of Bother (1938)
- At the Villa Rose (1940)
- The Second Mr. Bush (1940)
- It Happened to One Man (1940)
- Old Mother Riley in Business (1941)
- We'll Smile Again (1942)
References
edit- ^ "Ruth Maitland". BFI. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Ruth Maitland - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ Wearing, J. P. (27 March 2014). The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810893023 – via Google Books.
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