Ruth Terry

Ruth Terry
Terry in 1940
Born
Ruth Mae McMahon

(1920-10-21)October 21, 1920
Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 11, 2016(2016-03-11) (aged 95)
Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Cemetery, Cathedral City, California
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1937–1964
Spouses
  • John Martin
    (m. 1942; div. 19??)
  • John P. Gilmour
    (m. 1946; div. 19??)
John Ledbetter
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(m. 1966)​
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Ruth Mae Terry (born Ruth Mae McMahon, October 21, 1920 – March 11, 2016)[2] was an American singer and actress in film and television from the 1930s to the 1960s. She claimed her stage name came from Walter Winchell, who combined the names of two then-famous baseball players, Babe Ruth and Bill Terry.[3]

  1. ^ "Ruth Terry, Hollywood actress – obituary". The Telegraph. May 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Ruth Terry, Hollywood actress – obituary". The Telegraph. May 4, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  3. ^ Fitzgerald, Mike. "Ruth Terry Interview". Western Clippings. Retrieved May 8, 2014.