Diamonds on the Silver Screen
Diamonds on the Silver Screen
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Ruby Dee
Actor · born 27 October 1922 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).
Where to start: Do the Right Thing (1989).
As actor 95
Baby of the Family
Baby of the Family
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Love in Exile
2026
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Poitier's Walter Lee
2018
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Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
2014 · 1.5/10
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Betty and Coretta
2013 · 7.2/10
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Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
2013 · 10.0/10
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A Thousand Words
2012 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Video Girl
2011 · 6.1/10
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Politics of Love
2011 · 3.3/10
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The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
2011 · 5.5/10
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A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School
2009 · 7.3/10
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America
2009 · 3.5/10
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Steam
2007 · 3.1/10
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American Gangster
2007 · 7.6/10
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All About Us
2007 · 4.4/10
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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
2007 · 6.5/10
NewOur Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
2007
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Discovering William Greaves
2006 · 7.0/10
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The Way Back Home
2006 · 6.7/10
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No. 2
2006 · 6.2/10
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
2005 · 5.7/10
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Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
2004
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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 · 5.3/10
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003 · 5.2/10
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Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'
2002
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Taking Back Our Town
2001 · 4.0/10
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Feast of All Saints
2001 · 4.8/10
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Finding Buck McHenry
2000 · 7.0/10
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A Storm in Summer
2000 · 6.4/10
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The Unfinished Journey
1999 · 6.5/10
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Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999 · 7.3/10
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Baby Geniuses
1999 · 4.1/10
Snoozefest
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1999 · 8.0/10
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Passing Glory
1999 · 6.0/10
NewA Time To Dance: The Life and Work of Norma Canner
A Time To Dance: The Life and Work of Norma Canner
1998 · 7.0/10
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The Wall
1998 · 6.8/10
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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998 · 9.0/10
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A Simple Wish
1997 · 5.5/10
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Sports on the Silver Screen
1997 · 9.0/10
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
1996 · 5.1/10
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Mr. and Mrs. Loving
1996 · 6.0/10
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Just Cause
1995 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Tuesday Morning Ride
1995 · 6.5/10
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Whitewash
1994 · 6.0/10
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The Stand
1994
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After Goodbye
1993
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Cop & ½
1993 · 4.6/10
Snoozefest
The Ernest Green Story
1993 · 6.9/10
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Color Adjustment
1992 · 6.9/10
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Jazztime Tale
1991 · 7.0/10
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Jungle Fever
1991 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Decoration Day
1990 · 6.9/10
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The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
1990 · 7.2/10
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Love at Large
1990 · 4.9/10
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Zora is My Name!
1990 · 10.0/10
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Making 'Do the Right Thing'
1989 · 6.9/10
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Do the Right Thing
1989 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Go Tell It on the Mountain
1984 · 6.3/10
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Long Day's Journey Into Night
1982 · 6.0/10
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Hollywood Black
TV · 2024 · 3.0/10
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Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years
TV · 2002 · 6.0/10
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · 2000 · 7.6/10
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Little Bill
TV · 1999 · 6.8/10
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Christianity: The First 1000 Years
TV · 1998
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Touched by an Angel
TV · 1994 · 7.2/10
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The Stand
TV · 1994 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Middle Ages
TV · 1992 · 7.5/10
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Lincoln
TV · 1988 · 7.5/10
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The Golden Girls
TV · 1985 · 7.6/10
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The Atlanta Child Murders
TV · 1985 · 5.8/10
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Reading Rainbow
TV · 1983 · 8.4/10
Absolute Cinema
Roots: The Next Generations
TV · 1979 · 7.5/10
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Great Performances
TV · 1971 · 6.1/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Ruby Dee movie?
By viewer score, Do the Right Thing (1989) at 7.8/10.
What are Ruby Dee’s most popular movies?
American Gangster, Do the Right Thing, A Thousand Words.
How many movies has Ruby Dee made?
95 films on TMDB, 95 as actor.