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Ruby Dee
Born October 27, 1922 (at 91)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).
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
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American Playhouse
1982
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The Golden Girls
1985
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The Fugitive
1963
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Great Performances
1971
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Touched by an Angel
1994
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The Dick Cavett Show
1968
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The Oscars
1953
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The Defenders
1961
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American Gangster
2007
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
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The Stand
1994
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Reading Rainbow
1983
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The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
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The Great Adventure
1963
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Do the Right Thing
1989
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Cat People
1982
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A Thousand Words
2012
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Roots: The Next Generations
1979
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Iconoclasts
2005
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Jungle Fever
1991
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Just Cause
1995
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Cop & ½
1993
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A Simple Wish
1997
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Baby Geniuses
1999
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The Atlanta Child Murders
1985
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The Incident
1967
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
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Buck and the Preacher
1972
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A Raisin in the Sun
1961