Ruby Dee

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $418,736,414 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,258)
Best-known acting roles: Mama Lucas (American Gangster), Annie McCall (A Thousand Words), Evangeline (Just Cause), Margo (Baby Geniuses), Rachel (Cop and ½)
Born: October 27, 1922
Died: June 11, 2014
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$278,527,768$140,208,646$418,736,414
Inverviewee2$37,731$0$37,731
(Unclassified)4$39,441,266$14,000,000$53,441,266

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,640 $318,006,765
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,209 $154,208,646
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,079 $472,215,411

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 21, 2014American Revolutionary… Herself
Feb 1, 2013Mumia: Long Distance R… Herself $37,731$37,731
Mar 9, 2012A Thousand Words Annie McCall $18,450,127$2,340,359$20,790,486
Aug 26, 2011Politics of Love
Nov 2, 2007American Gangster Mama Lucas $130,164,645$137,820,811$267,985,456
Mar 12, 1999Baby Geniuses Margo $27,151,490$27,151,490
Jul 11, 1997A Simple Wish Hortense $8,165,213$8,165,213
Feb 17, 1995Just Cause Evangeline $36,853,222$36,853,222
Apr 2, 1993Cop and ½ Rachel $31,226,971$31,226,971
Jun 7, 1991Jungle Fever Lucinda Purify $31,739,045$31,739,045
Mar 9, 1990Love at Large Corrine Dart $1,214,295$1,214,295
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing Mother Sister $26,004,026$47,476$26,051,502
Apr 2, 1982Cat People Female $7,000,000$14,000,000$21,000,000
Mar 24, 1970King: A Filmed Record.…
May 29, 1961A Raisin in the Sun
 
Averages $28,909,706$38,552,162$42,928,674
Totals 15 $318,006,765$154,208,646$472,215,411


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 9, 2012A Thousand Words $6,176,2801,895$18,450,127$20,790,48688.7%
Aug 26, 2011Politics of Love
Nov 2, 2007American Gangster $43,565,1353,111$130,164,645$267,985,45648.6%
Mar 12, 1999Baby Geniuses $5,613,5871,702$27,151,490$27,151,490100.0%
Jul 11, 1997A Simple Wish $2,732,8801,699$8,165,213$8,165,213100.0%
Feb 17, 1995Just Cause $10,607,9322,059$36,853,222$36,853,222100.0%
Jun 7, 1991Jungle Fever $5,332,860844$31,739,045$31,739,045100.0%
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
May 29, 1961A Raisin in the Sun
 
Averages $11,084,6011,692$39,789,681$59,819,48891.0%
Totals 9 $278,527,768$418,736,414

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All Technical Credits