Ruth Westheimer

Personal Info

Birthday

June 4, 1928

Day of Death

2024-07-12

(96 years old)

Place of Birth

Karlstadt am Main, Germany

Also Known As

Dr. Ruth

Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Ruth Westheimer

Biography

Ruth Westheimer, better known as Dr. Ruth, was a German-American sex therapist, media personality, and author. Her media career began in 1980 with the radio show Sexually Speaking, which continued until 1990. She also hosted at least five television shows on the Lifetime and other cable television from 1984 to 1993. Wikipedia

Known For

Quantum Leap

Melrose Place

Ally McBeal

Between the Lions

Tall Tales & Legends

Electric Dreams

Lipshitz Saves the World

One Woman or Two

Filmography

2023
Israel - Promised Land, Threatened State
as Herself
2021
Sex: Unzipped
as Self
2019
Ask Dr. Ruth
as Herself
2005
Inside Deep Throat
as Self
2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
as Self
1999
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as Self
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Dr. Ruth Westheimer
1986
Ponce de Leon
as Mysterious Stranger
Forever, Lulu
as Self
1985
Terrific Sex: The Dr. Ruth Video
as Self
One Woman or Two
as Mrs. Heffner
1984
Electric Dreams
as Talk Show Host (voice)