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Ruth Roman
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Ruth Roman

1922 – 1999 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA · Active 1943–1984

Born in 1922, Ruth Roman carved a niche in the realm of cult cinema with her compelling performances in films like The Baby (1973) and Day of the Animals (1977). Her career began in the late 1940s, and she quickly became known for her ability to navigate complex roles, often portraying strong, resilient women. In A Knife for the Ladies (1974), she embodies a character entangled in a web of intrigue, showcasing her talent in the giallo genre. Roman's contributions to films on SassyFlix exemplify her versatility and enduring appeal in the world of exploitation and grindhouse cinema.

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Living Nightmare

Living Nightmare

1982 ★ 3.7
as Mrs. Durant

It all began with what seemed a simple nightmare but it kept recurring and soon it became too terrifying to ignore, as much as Micheal (Richard Alfieri) tries to push ft to one side, it will not leave him...the more he dreams the more the fear grows and the more his personality changes. The dream takes over his world, completely making him become blind to what is a dream and what is reality.

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Filmography

100 credits
1980s 2 credits
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Loretta Spiegel
TV ★ 7.5
1982
Echoes as Mrs. Durant
Movie ★ 4.6
1970s 17 credits
1979
Knots Landing as Sylvia Lean
TV ★ 6.9
1979
TV ★ 7.6
1977
Day of the Animals as Mrs. Shirley Goodwyn
Movie ★ 5.3
1974
Impulse as Julia Marstow
Movie ★ 4.8
1974
The Killing Kind as Rhea Benson
Movie ★ 5.9
1974
Movie ★ 5.1
1974
Punch and Jody as Lil Charny
Movie ★ 9.0
1974
TV ★ 6.4
1974
Harry O as Ethel Martel
TV ★ 5.2
1973
The Baby as Mrs. Wadsworth
Movie ★ 6.0
1973
Go Ask Alice as Psychiatrist
Movie ★ 5.7
1973
Faraday and Company as Paula Sanford
TV ★ 7.0
1972
Kung Fu as Rhoda Norman
TV ★ 7.7
1972
TV ★ 6.1
1971
Incident in San Francisco as Sophia Cianelli
Movie ★ 5.7
1971
TV ★ 6.7
1970
Movie ★ 6.8
1960s 26 credits
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D. as Dr. Margaret
TV ★ 6.6
1968
TV ★ 6.5
1968
TV ★ 7.0
1968
The Mod Squad as Irene Morris
TV ★ 6.1
1967
TV ★ 6.9
1967
Mannix as Victoria Parish
TV ★ 6.8
1966
TV ★ 6.9
1966
TV ★ 6.9
1966
Mission: Impossible as Riva Santel
TV ★ 7.6
1965
Love Has Many Faces as Margot Eliot
Movie ★ 5.2
1965
The F.B.I. as Julie Sinclair
TV ★ 5.6
1965
TV ★ 6.0
1964
TV ★ 6.0
1963
Burke's Law as Elinor Albrick
TV ★ 6.3
1963
The Outer Limits as Prof. Diana Brice
TV ★ 7.8
1962
Movie ★ 7.0
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Adelaide Strain
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Look in Any Window as Jackie Fowler
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
TV ★ 10.0
1961
Dr. Kildare as Marie Quincy
TV ★ 5.7
1961
The Defenders as Martha Harrow
TV ★ 6.3
1961
Dr. Kildare as Lily Prentice
TV ★ 5.7
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 37 credits
1959
Movie ★ 3.8
1959
The Untouchables as Georgiana Drake
TV ★ 7.9
1959
Bonanza as Adah Isaacs Menken
TV ★ 7.5
1958
Naked City as Walda Price
TV ★ 5.7
1957
Bitter Victory as Jane Brand
Movie ★ 6.3
1956
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
5 Steps to Danger as Ann Hemple Nicholson
Movie ★ 6.6
1956
Rebel in Town as Nora Willoughby
Movie ★ 7.1
1956
Movie ★ 5.7
1956
Jungle Safari as Lothel, the Jungle Queen
Movie ★ 6.0
1955
Joe Macbeth as Lily MacBeth
Movie ★ 7.6
1955
Movie
1955
Man on a Bus as Rachel
Movie ★ 5.5
1955
Gunsmoke as Flo Watson
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Maggie Blaisedell
TV ★ 6.7
1954
Movie ★ 5.8
1954
The Far Country as Ronda Castle
Movie ★ 6.9
1954
Movie ★ 5.1
1954
Tanganyika as Peggy Marion
Movie ★ 8.3
1954
Climax! as Suzan Wayne
TV ★ 3.8
1953
Blowing Wild as Sal Donnelly
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1953
General Electric Theater as Stella Kragoyan
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Mara Maru as Stella Callahan
Movie ★ 5.2
1952
Invitation as Maud Redwick
Movie ★ 6.7
1952
Young Man with Ideas as Julie Webster
Movie ★ 5.2
1952
TV ★ 7.8
1951
Strangers on a Train as Anne Morton
Movie ★ 7.7
1951
Tomorrow Is Another Day as Catherine 'Cay' Higgins
Movie ★ 6.5
1951
Lightning Strikes Twice as Shelley Carnes
Movie ★ 5.7
1951
Starlift as Ruth Roman
Movie ★ 6.8
1951
The Screen Director as Self (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1950
Three Secrets as Ann Lawrence
Movie ★ 6.5
1950
Colt .45 as Beth Donovan
Movie ★ 6.6
1950
Dallas as Tonia Robles
Movie ★ 6.5
1950
Barricade as Judith Burns
Movie ★ 6.4
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Lorna Gorman
TV ★ 6.7
1940s 18 credits
1949
The Window as Jean Kellerson
Movie ★ 6.9
1949
Champion as Emma Bryce
Movie ★ 6.7
1949
Movie ★ 6.7
1949
Movie ★ 4.4
1948
Belle Starr's Daughter as Cimarron Rose
Movie ★ 5.1
1948
Good Sam as Ruthie
Movie ★ 6.3
1948
The Big Clock as Secretary at Meeting (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1946
Without Reservations as Girl in Negligee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1946
A Night in Casablanca as Harem Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1946
Gilda as Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1945
Jungle Queen as Lothel, Jungle Queen
Movie ★ 5.5
1945
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
You Came Along as Gloria Revere (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1945
The Affairs of Susan as Girl at Bright Dollar (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1944
Storm Over Lisbon as Checkroom Girl
Movie ★ 5.4
1944
Harmony Trail as Ann Martin
Movie ★ 5.3
1944
Since You Went Away as Envious Girl in Train Station (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1943
Stage Door Canteen as Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3