Ruth Orkin

Known for

Directing

Born

September 3, 1921

Birthplace

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died

January 16, 1985 (aged 63)

Biography

Ruth Orkin (September 3, 1921 – January 16, 1985) was an American photographer, photojournalist, and filmmaker, with ties to New York City and Hollywood. Best known for her photograph An American Girl in Italy (1951), she photographed many celebrities and personalities including Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Ava Gardner, Tennessee Williams, Marlon Brando, and Alfred Hitchcock.

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Best known work

Little Fugitive

1953

Lovers and Lollipops

1956

The Dog Lover

1962

Filmography

1962
The Dog Lover
as (cameo)
1956
Lovers and Lollipops
Director, Producer, Editor, Writer
1953
Little Fugitive
as Woman on beach (uncredited), Director, Writer, Editor, Story