Ruth Orkin

Ruth Orkin

writer, director, actress

Ruth Orkin was born on Sep 03, 1921 in USA. Ruth Orkin's big-screen debut came with Little Fugitive directed by Ray Ashley in 1953. Ruth Orkin is known for Little Fugitive directed by Ray Ashley, Richard Brewster stars as Lennie and Winifred Cushing as Mother. Ruth Orkin has got 2 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Ruth Orkin achieved is Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists. The upcoming new movie Ruth Orkin plays is Little Fugitive which will be released on May 27, 2006.

Ruth Orkin was born on September 3, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was a writer and director, known for Le Petit Fugitif (1953), Lovers and Lollipops (1956) and Tout peut arriver (2003). She was previously married to Morris Engel. She died on January 16, 1985 in New York City, New York, USA.

  • Birthday

    Sep 03, 1921
  • Place of Birth

    Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
1954
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
Winner - Silver Ribbon
Venice Film Festival
1953
Little Fugitive (1953)
Winner - Silver Lion
1953
Little Fugitive (1953)
Winner - Silver Lion

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