As per our current Database, Ruth Selwyn has been died on 13 December, 1954 at Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
When Ruth Selwyn die, Ruth Selwyn was 49 years old.
| Popular As | Ruth Selwyn |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Age | 49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 6, 1905 (Tazewell, Virginia, USA) |
| Birthday | November 6 |
| Town/City | Tazewell, Virginia, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Ruth Selwyn’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Ruth Selwyn was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
She was born Ruth Wilcox, the sister of director Fred McLeod Wilcox, who directed "Lassie, Come Home" (1943) and "Forbidden Planet" (1956), and former showgirl Pansy Wilcox, who was married to Loew's Inc.
President Nicholas M. Schenck, one of the pioneers of the film industry. Ruth and her siblings were the children of James Wilcox, a Kentucky optometrist and drugstore owner, who was married six times, twice to one woman.
His six children were from his first wife.Ruth married former playwright and movie producer-director-writer Edgar Selwyn, for whom she appeared in his "Men Must Fight" (1933). A contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, she made her first two movie appearances in Marion Davies pictures, "Five and Ten" (1931), her uncredited debut, and "Polly of the Circus" (1932), for which she received her first credit.
Her most memorable role was as Pansy Peets in "Speak Easily" (1933), in which she supported Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante and received third-billing.She made only two more movies after appearing in "Men Must Fight," retiring after Raoul Walsh's "Baby Face Harrington" (1935), which was produced by her husband.
Ruth and Edgar Selwyn eventually divorced. They had one son, Rusty, who was born during Ruth's previous marriage to a man surnamed Synder, and who was adopted by Edgar during their marriage.
