Ronnie Gilbert

Known for

Acting

Born

September 7, 1926

Birthplace

New York, New York, USA

Died

June 6, 2015 (aged 88)

Biography

Ruth Alice "Ronnie" Gilbert (1926-2015) was an American folk singer, songwriter, actress, and political activist. She was one of the original members of the music quartet The Weavers, along with Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman.

Best known work

Running on Empty

1988

The Civil War

1990

Crossing Delancey

1988

Isadora

1968

The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time

1982

The Congress

1989

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

1999

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

1984

Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal

2004

Hopi: Songs of the Fourth World

1983

Filmography

2004
Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal
as Herself
1999
Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. AnthonyTV
as Elizabeth Cady Stanton (voice) (2 episodes)
1990
The Civil WarTV
as Various (voice) (9 episodes)
1989
The Congress
as (voice)
1988
Running on Empty
as Mrs. Taylor
1988
Crossing Delancey
as Mugger #2
1984
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
as Self
1983
Hopi: Songs of the Fourth World
as Narrator (voice)
1982
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
as Self
1968
Isadora
as Miss Chase
1968
Windflowers
as Mother