| Ruth King | |
| Birth Date: | September 10, 1898 |
| Birth Place: | Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Death Date: | February 27, 1946 (aged 47) |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Yearsactive: | 1917–1926 (film) |
| Spouse: | Tom FormanWard Hamilton |
Ruth King (September 10, 1898 – February 27, 1946) was an American film actress of the silent era.[1] She played a mixture of lead and supporting roles including starring in several Essanay Studios films directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
King was married to actor Tom Forman. They were divorced in 1917.[2] She later married Ward Hamilton.
In 1928, King was sued for $200,000 for alienation of affections. Verda Sherwood charged that her husband, George Sherwood, "had become infatuated with Miss King".[3]