Person · Actress · Active since 1940
Ruby Dee
1922–2014, Cleveland
American actress, born in Cleveland. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Appeared in 25 films on this site, including Do the Right Thing (1989), Jungle Fever (1991) and Cat People (1982). Of the actors and directors on this site, Ruby Dee shares the most films with Sidney Poitier (5 films), Samuel L. Jackson (2) and Eartha Kitt (2) (89 in all).
Partners by shared films
Who Ruby Dee made films with
- 5Sidney PoitierNo Way Out, Edge of the City, Our Virgin Island and 2 more
- 2Samuel L. JacksonDo the Right Thing, Jungle Fever
- 2Eartha KittSt. Louis Blues, The Feast of All Saints
- 2Martin SheenThe Incident, The Atlanta Child Murders
- 2Spike LeeDo the Right Thing, Jungle Fever
- 2Kathleen TurnerA Simple Wish, Baby Genius
- 2James Earl JonesThe Atlanta Child Murders, The Feast of All Saints
- 2John TurturroDo the Right Thing, Jungle Fever
- 2John CassavetesEdge of the City, Our Virgin Island
- 2Rip TornThe Atlanta Child Murders, Passing Glory
- 2Louis Gossett Jr.A Raisin in the Sun, It's Good to Be Alive
- 2Kate CapshawLove at Large, Just Cause
- 2Annette O'TooleCat People, Love at Large
- 1Scarlett JohanssonJust Cause
- 1Sean ConneryJust Cause
- 1Morgan FreemanThe Atlanta Child Murders
- 1Halle BerryJungle Fever
- 1Ella FitzgeraldSt. Louis Blues
- 1Anthony QuinnJungle Fever
- 1Malcolm McDowellCat People
- 1Forest WhitakerThe Feast of All Saints
- 1Neil YoungLove at Large
- 1Leonard NimoyThe Balcony
- 1Ed HarrisJust Cause
- 1Nat King ColeSt. Louis Blues
- 1Laurence FishburneJust Cause
- 1Burt ReynoldsCop and a Half
- 1Harry BelafonteBuck and the Preacher
- 1Wesley SnipesJungle Fever
- 1Tim RobbinsJungle Fever
- 1Martin LawrenceDo the Right Thing
- 1Queen LatifahJungle Fever
- 1Nastassja KinskiCat People
- 1Bill PaxtonThe Atlanta Child Murders
- 1Shelley WintersThe Balcony
- 1Peter FalkThe Balcony
- 1Joseph L. MankiewiczNo Way Out
- 1Christopher LloydBaby Genius
- 1Mallika SherawatPolitics of Love
- 1Martin ShortA Simple Wish
- 1Jason RobardsThe Atlanta Child Murders
- 1Brad DourifJungle Fever
- 1Kim CattrallBaby Genius
- 1Lee GrantThe Balcony
- 1Giancarlo EspositoDo the Right Thing
- 1Jennifer BealsThe Feast of All Saints
- 1Teri GarrA Simple Wish
- 1Tom BerengerLove at Large
- 1Ned BeattyJust Cause
- 1Richard WidmarkNo Way Out
- 1Billy PrestonSt. Louis Blues
- 1Pam GrierThe Feast of All Saints
- 1Cab CallowaySt. Louis Blues
- 1Danny AielloDo the Right Thing
- 1Thelma RitterThe Incident
- 1Jules DassinUp Tight!
- 1Beau BridgesThe Incident
- 1Anne ArcherLove at Large
- 1Rosie PerezDo the Right Thing
- 1Henry WinklerCop and a Half
- 1Gina GershonJungle Fever
- 1Michael ImperioliJungle Fever
- 1Linda DarnellNo Way Out
- 1Peter GallagherThe Feast of All Saints
- 1Holland TaylorCop and a Half
- 1Anthony MannThe Tall Target
- 1Michael LandonIt's Good to Be Alive
- 1Pearl BaileySt. Louis Blues
- 1Hope LangeJust Cause
- 1Amanda PlummerA Simple Wish
- 1John SavageDo the Right Thing
- 1Ted LevineLove at Large
- 1John HeardCat People
- 1Alan RitchsonSteam
- 1Johnny NashTake a Giant Step
- 1Elizabeth PerkinsLove at Large
- 1Ally SheedySteam
- 1Dick PowellThe Tall Target
- 1Peter MacNicolBaby Genius
- 1Paul WinfieldIt's Good to Be Alive
- 1Jan SterlingThe Incident
- 1Betsy BlairNo Way Out
- 1Adolphe MenjouThe Tall Target
- 1Paul SchraderCat People
- 1Jack WardenEdge of the City
- 1Andre BraugherPassing Glory
- 1Frank VincentDo the Right Thing
- 1Gailard SartainLove at Large
- 1Jasmine GuyThe Feast of All Saints
Films in this guide
- No Way Out (1950)actress
- The Tall Target (1951)actress
- Edge of the City (1957)actress
- St. Louis Blues (1958)actress
- Our Virgin Island (1959)actress
- Take a Giant Step (1959)actress
- A Raisin in the Sun (1961)actress
- The Balcony (1963)actress
- The Incident (1967)actress
- Up Tight! (1968)actress, screenwriter
- Buck and the Preacher (1972)actress
- It's Good to Be Alive (1974)actress
- Cat People (1982)actress, as Female
- The Atlanta Child Murders (1985)actress
- Do the Right Thing (1989)actress
- Love at Large (1990)actress
- Jungle Fever (1991)actress
- Cop and a Half (1993)actress
- Just Cause (1995)actress
- A Simple Wish (1997)actress
- Baby Genius (1999)actress
- Passing Glory (1999)actress
- The Feast of All Saints (2001)actress
- Steam (2007)actress
- Politics of Love (2011)actress