Ruth Brown (I)

Actress:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994) (TV) .... Ella
2. "American Playhouse" .... Mrs. Sherman (1 episode, 1993)
       - Hallelujah (1993) TV episode .... Mrs. Sherman
3. Black and Blue (1993) (TV)
4. True Identity (1991) .... Martha
   
   
5. Hairspray (1988) .... Motormouth Maybelle
6. Under the Rainbow (1981) .... Cleaning Lady
7. "Checking In" (1981) TV series .... Betty (unknown episodes)
8. "The Jeffersons" .... Betty (1 episode, 1981)
       - Florence's New Job: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Betty
   
   
9. "Hello, Larry" .... Leona Wilson / ... (4 episodes, 1979-1980)
       - Rap with Ruthie (1979) TV episode .... Leona
       - Leona, the New Neighbor (1979) TV episode .... Leona Wilson
       - The New Kid (1979) TV episode .... Leona Wilson
       - How to Not To (1979) TV episode .... Leona Wilson
   

Soundtrack:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1950s

1. The Hurricane (1999) (performer: "I Don't Know")
2. True Identity (1991) (performer: "If I Can't Sell It, I'll Just Keep Sittin' On It")
   
   
3. Heart of Midnight (1988) (performer: "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean")
4. Quicksilver (1986) (performer: "Mama (He Treats Your Daughter Mean) ")
   
   
5. "Great Performances" (1 episode)
       - Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (????) TV episode (performer: "The Man Than Got Away")
   
   
6. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (performer: "It's Raining Teardrops From My Eyes")
   

Thanks:

1. Ray (2004/I) (thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1950s

1. Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never (2005) .... Herself
2. Lightning in a Bottle (2004) .... Herself
3. 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
   
   
4. "Austin City Limits" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
       - Ruth Brown/Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (1999) TV episode .... Herself
5. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
   ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
   ... aka Letterman (Australia)
   ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
       - Episode dated 21 August 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
6. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
   ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
       - Episode dated 22 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
7. B.B. King: The Blues Summit (1995) (TV) .... Herself
8. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995) (TV) .... Herself
   ... aka Rock 'n' Roll Explodes
9. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
   ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
       - Episode dated 8 December 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Herself
10. Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay the Band (1993) (TV) .... Herself
    
    
11. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 12 May 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
12. Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1988) (TV) .... Herself
13. That Rhythm, Those Blues (1988) (TV) .... Herself
    
    
14. "Great Performances" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (????) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
15. Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955) .... Herself
    ... aka Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK)
    ... aka Rock and Roll Review (USA)
16. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) .... Herself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "American Masters"
       - Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built (2007) TV episode .... Herself
2. Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) .... Herself
3. The Ladies Sing the Blues (1989) .... Herself