Ruth Hiatt

Personal Info

Birthday

January 6, 1906

Day of Death

1994-04-21

(88 years old)

Place of Birth

Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA

Also Known As

Ruth Redfern

Ruth Hiatt

Biography

From Wikipedia Ruth Hiatt (January 6, 1906 – April 21, 1994) was an actress in motion pictures beginning in the silent film era. She is best known for performing in 1920s comedies directed by Jack White, Norman Taurog, and Mack Sennett.

As teenager she was discovered by comedian Lloyd Hamilton. She became his leading lady at United Artists studios in 1922. Hiatt was a former classic dancer who was Hamilton's successor to Irene Dalton.

Known For

Fast and Furious

Night Work

Saturday Afternoon

The Drunkard

His First Flame

Double Trouble

Honeymoon Beach

Shanghai Rose

Filmography

1941
Double Trouble
as Blonde Assembly Line Worker
1936
The Broken Coin
as Gail Bowman
1935
Little Papa
as Spanky's Mother
The Drunkard
as Secretary
Beginner's Luck
as Daisy's Mother
1934
Ridin' Thru
as Dolores Brooks
1932
The Big Flash
as Betty, Hinkle's Secretary
Honeymoon Beach
as Blondie
Love Pains
as Shirley Jean's Mother (uncredited)
The Sunset Trail
as Molly Mason
1931
Taxi Troubles
as Mrs. Malone
1930
Night Work
as Violet Harris
Fifty Million Husbands
as Pansy Chase
Good Morning Sheriff
as The mayor's daughter
1929
The New Aunt
as Mabel Smith
The Rodeo
as Mabel Smith
Shanghai Rose
as Diane Avery
1928
The Bargain Hunt
as Mabel Smith
The Burglar
as Mabel Smith
The Chinatown Mystery
as Sally Warren, Chemist
Smith's Restaurant
as Mabel Smith
Smith's Army Life
as Mabel Smith
1927
Smith's Cook
as Mabel Smith
Smith's Pony
as Mabel Smith
Life in Hollywood No. 2
as Herself (as Ruth Hyatt)
Smith's Candy Shop
as Mabel Smith
Smith's Fishing Trip
as Mabel Smith
The Missing Link
as Beatrice Braden
His First Flame
as Mary Morgan
Smith's New Home
as Mabel Smith
Smith's Customer
as Mabel Smith
1926
Smith's Picnic
as Mabel Smith
Smith's Uncle
as Mabel Smith
Love's Last Laugh
as Ruth Mason
Smith's Landlord
as Mabel Smith
Smith's Baby
as Mabel Smith
Wandering Willies
as Ruth
Saturday Afternoon
as Pearl
1925
Isn't Love Cuckoo?
as Bebe Lodge
Rock Bottom
as Foreman's helper's sweetie
1924
Fast and Furious
as The Boss's Daughter
Family Life
as Ruth Duff
1923
This Way Out
as The Girl