Ruby Blaine was an American actress best known for her roles in The Midnight Girl, Two Tars, and The Sorrows of Satan. Born Ruby F. Blain on August 27, 1903, in Hutchinson, Kansas, she had a brief but notable career in film during the silent era.
Personal and Family Life
Ruby Blaine was born to Leo Blain, a fisherman, and was one of nine children. The family relocated to Colorado during her childhood. Ruby showed an interest in performing arts early on; she participated in rodeos and won a local beauty contest at sixteen, which led to her move to New York City in 1923 to pursue acting.
Career
Ruby began her acting career in New York, gaining attention as a dancer after winning the Miss New York title. She made her film debut in 1925 with The Midnight Girl and subsequently worked with notable producers, including D.W. Griffith. Although she experienced momentary success in the industry, she never achieved major stardom and decided to leave acting at the age of twenty-five.
Death and Legacy
Ruby Blaine spent her later years as a commercial model and club hostess in New York City before eventually moving to Florida. She passed away from natural causes on May 31, 1976, at the age of seventy-two. Her contributions to early cinema, particularly her roles in silent films, remain a part of film history.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Two Tars | 1928-11-03 | Blonde Girl |
| The Midnight Girl | 1925-02-14 | Natalie Schuyler |
| The Sorrows of Satan | 1926-10-12 | |
| Bitter Apples | 1927-04-23 | Mrs. Channing |
| Bluebeard’s Seven Wives | 1926-01-13 | Wife |
| Headlines | 1925-07-16 | Stella Austin |
| The Quarterback | 1926-10-11 | Minor Role – in Prologue (uncredited) |
| Children of the Whirlwind | 1925-08-15 | Isabel Sherwood |
| Is Everybody Happy? | 1928-09-29 | |
| The Booster | 1928-11-24 |