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Ruth King (actress)

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Ruth King
King in 1925
BornSeptember 10, 1898
DiedFebruary 27, 1946 (aged 47)
OccupationActress
Years active1917–1926 (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]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Goble p.416
  2. ^ "Stage and Screen". News-Journal. Ohio, Mansfield. October 23, 1917. p. 12. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Actress Sued for Alienation". Los Angeles Times. October 19, 1928. p. 10. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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Bibliography

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  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.