Ruth Storey Explained

Ruth Storey
Birth Name:	Ruth Stromberg
Birth Date:	January 12, 1913
Birth Place:	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Death Place:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting Place:	Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation:	Actress, psychotherapist
Years Active:	1953 - 1981
Children:	1

Ruth Storey (born Ruth Stromberg; January 12, 1913  - August 22, 1997) was an American actress and the first wife of actor Richard Conte.^[1] After retiring from acting, she became a psychotherapist.^[2]

Personal life

Storey was married to actor Richard Conte,^[1] with whom she adopted a son,^[3] film editor Mark Conte. In 1950, Conte and Storey were living at 1366 San Ysidro Drive in Beverly Hills.^[4] They divorced in 1963.^[1]

Death

Storey died August 30, 1997.^[5] She was 84.^[6] She is buried in the Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles.^[7]

Filmography

Film

• The Blue Gardenia (1953) as Rose Miller
• Slaves of Babylon (1953) as Rachel
• I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955) as Marge Belney (uncredited)
• The Buccaneer (1958) (uncredited)
• Bells Are Ringing (1960) as Gwynne
• The Subterraneans (1960) as Analyst
• In Cold Blood (1967) as Bonnie Clutter
• Rich and Famous (1981) as Malibu Party Guest (final film role)

Television

• The 20th Century Fox Hour (1956) as Woman Juror
• Climax! (1956)
• Have Gun – Will Travel (1957) as Clara Benson
• Alcoa Theatre (1958) as Miss Kalish
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959–1962) as Mrs. Cheever/Evelyn Wilson
• One Step Beyond (1960) as Florence DiNovio
• The Loretta Young Show (1960) as Jeanette Unten
• The Donna Reed Show (1961) as Nora
• Ben Casey (1961) as Leona Romano
• 87th Precinct (1961–1962) as Sarah Meyer
• The Eleventh Hour (1962) as Mrs. Radwin
• Peyton Place (1968) as Dr. Lodge
• Awake and Sing! (1972, TV film) as Bessie Berger
• The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Mrs. Ruthie Rosselli

Notes and References

1. News: Conte made film debut in '43. The Kerrville Times. June 2, 1991. 47. Newspapers.com. June 10, 2015.
2. News: Ruth Storey, actress turned therapist, dies. The Fresno Bee. August 30, 1997. 57. Newspapers.com. April 6, 2024.
3. News: Actor Richard Conte Dies of Heart Attack. Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. United Press International. April 16, 1975. 9. Newspapers.com. June 10, 2015.
4. Web site: Search | 1950 Census.
5. Web site: Variety . Ruth Storey . October 31, 1997 .
6. News: Ruth Storey, actress, psychotherapist. The Modesto Bee. August 30, 1997. 57. Newspapers.com. April 6, 2024.
7. Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Location 11241). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition