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Acting
Ruth McDevitt
Ruth McDevitt is best known for Little House on the Prairie, I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched and All in the Family. Ruth McDevitt was born on September 13, 1895. Ruth McDevitt died on May 27, 1976 at the age of 80.
- Born
- September 13, 1895
- Place of birth
- Coldwater, Michigan, U.S.
- Died
- May 27, 1976 (80 years old)
Biography
Ruth McDevitt (September 13, 1895 – May 27, 1976) was an American stage, film, radio and television actress.
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Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth McDevitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 1975Ellery Queen
- 1974Little House on the PrairieMaddie Elder
- 1974Run, Joe, Run
- 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerElderly Woman
- 1973KojakMrs. Farenkrug
- 1972The Rookies
- 1972The Streets of San Francisco
- 1972Emergency!Mrs. Blaine
- 1971The New Andy Griffith Show
- 1971All in the FamilyJosephine 'Jo' Nelson
- 1971The New Dick Van Dyke ShowMrs. Ferguson
- 1970Nanny and the Professor
- 1970McCloud
- 1969My World and Welcome to It
- 1969Room 222
- 1969Medical Center
- 1969The Debbie Reynolds Show
- 1969The Courtship of Eddie's FatherMiss Bristol
- 1969Love, American StyleTheresa
- 1968Here's LucyMrs. Whitmark
- 1968The Outsider
- 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Selma Plunkett
- 1967Mannix
- 1967Ironside
- 1966That Girl
- 1966Pistols 'n' PetticoatsGrandma Effie Hanks
- 1965I Dream of JeannieMrs. Horlick
- 1964Bewitched
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourMrs. Fister
- 1961Dr. KildareNurse Adele Fromm
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowMrs. Pendleton
- 1960Route 66
- 1958Naked CityAbbie Dobbins
- 1957DecoyMrs. Graff
- 1955GunsmokeGramma Boggs
- 1952OmnibusEva
- 1952Mister PeepersMom Peepers
- 1950Lux Video TheatreJane
- 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsMrs. White
- 1949A Woman to Remember
- 1949SuspenseMrs. Griffin
- 1948Studio OneMrs. Hester
- 1948The Philco Television Playhouse
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ruth McDevitt been in?
Ruth McDevitt is best known for Little House on the Prairie, I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched and All in the Family.
When was Ruth McDevitt born?
Ruth McDevitt was born on September 13, 1895. (Coldwater, Michigan, U.S.)
How old is Ruth McDevitt?
Ruth McDevitt died on May 27, 1976 at the age of 80.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·