Ruth Westheimer

Ruth Westheimer

Known for

Acting

Born

June 4, 1928

Birthplace

Karlstadt am Main, Germany

Died

July 12, 2024 (aged 96)

Biography

Ruth Westheimer, better known as Dr. Ruth, was a German-American sex therapist, media personality, and author. Her media career began in 1980 with the radio show Sexually Speaking, which continued until 1990. She also hosted at least five television shows on the Lifetime and other cable television from 1984 to 1993. Wikipedia

Best known work

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997

Electric Dreams

Electric Dreams

1984

Melrose Place

Melrose Place

1992

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Inside Deep Throat

Inside Deep Throat

2005

The View

The View

1997

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Ask Dr. Ruth

Ask Dr. Ruth

2019

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995

Filmography

2023
Israel - Promised Land, Threatened State
as Herself
2021
Sex: Unzipped
as Self
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2019
Ask Dr. Ruth
as Self
2019
The X Change RateTV
as Self - Special Guest (1 episode)
2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Markus LanzTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2007
Lipshitz Saves the WorldTV
as Dr. Ruth (1 episode)
2006
1 vs. 100TV
as Herself (1 episode)
2005
Head CasesTV
2005
Inside Deep Throat
as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2003
Menschen bei MaischbergerTV
as Self (1 episode)
2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
as Self
2000
Between the LionsTV
as Dr. Ruth Wordheimer (140 episodes)
1999
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as Self
1999
BeckmannTV
as Self (3 episodes)
1998
The Johannes B. Kerner ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1997
Ally McBealTV
as Ruth Westheimer (voice) (1 episode)
1997
The ViewTV
as Self (1 episode)
1997
Playboy: Making Love Series - Vol. III: 10 Secrets For Greater Sensual Pleasure
as Self
1997
Tietjen und BommesTV
as Self (1 episode)
1995
Die Harald Schmidt ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1994
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1992
Terry Wogan's Friday NightTV
as Self (1 episode)