Ruth King | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ruth_king_newspaper_1925.jpg) King in 1925 | |
| Born | September 10, 1898 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 1946 (aged 47) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1917–1926 (film) |
| Spouse(s) | Tom Forman Ward Hamilton |
Ruth King (September 10, 1898 – February 27, 1946) was an American film actress of the silent era.[1] She played a mixture of lead and supporting roles including starring in several Essanay Studios films directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
King was married to actor Tom Forman. They were divorced in 1917.[2] She later married Ward Hamilton.[3]
In 1928, King was sued for $200,000 for alienation of affections. Verda Sherwood charged that her husband, George Sherwood, "had become infatuated with Miss King".[3]
- ^ Goble p.416
- ^ "Stage and Screen". News-Journal. Ohio, Mansfield. October 23, 1917. p. 12. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Actress Sued for Alienation". Los Angeles Times. October 19, 1928. p. 10. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.