Mel Ruick (1898–1972)
Actor
Filmography
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Known For
Guiding Light Rev. Dr. Paul Keeler / The Reverend Dr. Keeler (1953) -
Treat 'Em Rough Police Announcer (1942) -
Tales of Tomorrow Dr. Jack Farleigh / Lane (1951-1952) -
Known For
Science Fiction Theatre Dr. Selwyn Frake (1956) -
Actor
The Invaders Minister (1967) -
Laredo Prentiss (1966) -
The Wild Wild West Attorney General (1966) -
The Fugitive Woody (1966) -
The Loner Jess (1966) -
O.K. Crackerby! Mr. Charles Worthington (1965) -
Branded Assayer Bates (1965) -
The Human Duplicators (1965) -
Death Valley Days Watson (1965) -
Perry Mason Michael Rancer (1964) -
![The Great Adventure]( "The Great Adventure")
The Great Adventure Ed Bailey (1963) -
![Car 54, Where Are You?]( "Car 54, Where Are You?")
Car 54, Where Are You? Maxwell (1962) -
![Naked City]( "Naked City")
Naked City Pressfield's Lawyer (1959-1962) -
![Deadline]( "Deadline")
Deadline Murchison (1960) -
![New York Confidential]( "New York Confidential")
New York Confidential Frankie (1959) -
![The Phil Silvers Show]( "The Phil Silvers Show")
The Phil Silvers Show Travis Randall (1959) -
![The United States Steel Hour]( "The United States Steel Hour")
The United States Steel Hour Mr. Hunter (1955-1958) -
![Decoy]( "Decoy")
Decoy Dr. Richmond (1957) -
![The Big Story]( "The Big Story")
The Big Story Bert Keating (1950-1957) -
![Robert Montgomery Presents]( "Robert Montgomery Presents")
Robert Montgomery Presents Mr. Hitchcock (1953-1957) -
![Goodyear Playhouse]( "Goodyear Playhouse")
Goodyear Playhouse (1956) -
![Science Fiction Theatre]( "Science Fiction Theatre")
Science Fiction Theatre Dr. Selwyn Frake (1956) -
First Love Paul Kennedy (1954-1955)
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![I Spy]( "I Spy")
I Spy Joshua Smith (1955) -
![Appointment with Adventure]( "Appointment with Adventure")
Appointment with Adventure (1955) -
![Armstrong Circle Theatre]( "Armstrong Circle Theatre")
Armstrong Circle Theatre Burton Bryce (1951-1955) -
![The Telltale Clue]( "The Telltale Clue")
The Telltale Clue Dr. Hantley (1954) -
![Campbell Summer Soundstage]( "Campbell Summer Soundstage")
Campbell Summer Soundstage (1953) -
![Studio One]( "Studio One")
Studio One (1953) -
![Guiding Light]( "Guiding Light")
Guiding Light The Reverend Dr. Keeler (1953) -
![City Hospital]( "City Hospital")
City Hospital Dr. Barton Crane (1952-1953) -
![Taxi]( "Taxi")
Taxi George (1953) -
![Steve Randall]( "Steve Randall")
Steve Randall District Attorney (1952) -
![Tales of Tomorrow]( "Tales of Tomorrow")
Tales of Tomorrow Lane (1951-1952) -
![The Philco Television Playhouse]( "The Philco Television Playhouse")
The Philco Television Playhouse (1950-1952) -
Doorway to Danger John Randolph (1951) (1951)
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![Big Town]( "Big Town")
Big Town (1951) -
![Hands of Mystery]( "Hands of Mystery")
Hands of Mystery (1951) -
Sure As Fate Narrator (1950)
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The Billy Rose Show (1950)
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![Kraft Theatre]( "Kraft Theatre")
Kraft Theatre (1950) -
![Kiss of Death]( "Kiss of Death")
Kiss of Death Moremann's Assistant (1947) -
![Holiday Inn]( "Holiday Inn")
Holiday Inn Guest at Inn (1942) -
![Little Tokyo, U.S.A.]( "Little Tokyo, U.S.A.")
Little Tokyo, U.S.A. Announcer (1942) -
![There's One Born Every Minute]( "There's One Born Every Minute")
There's One Born Every Minute Radio Announcer (1942) -
![Remember Pearl Harbor]( "Remember Pearl Harbor")
Remember Pearl Harbor Radio Voice (1942) -
![Junior G-Men of the Air]( "Junior G-Men of the Air")
Junior G-Men of the Air Air Race Official [Ch. 1-2] (1942) -
![Rings on Her Fingers]( "Rings on Her Fingers")
Rings on Her Fingers Roulette Dealer (1942) -
![Reap the Wild Wind]( "Reap the Wild Wind")
Reap the Wild Wind Ball Guest (1942) -
![Yokel Boy]( "Yokel Boy")
Yokel Boy Orchestra Leader (1942) -
![What's Cookin']( "What's Cookin'")
What's Cookin' Announcer (1942) -
![Born to Sing]( "Born to Sing")
Born to Sing Assistant Theater Manager (1942) -
![Man from Headquarters]( "Man from Headquarters")
Man from Headquarters District Attorney Johnson (1942) -
![The Lady Has Plans]( "The Lady Has Plans")
The Lady Has Plans Announcer (1942) -
![Treat 'Em Rough]( "Treat 'Em Rough")
Treat 'Em Rough Police Announcer (1942) -
![Don't Get Personal]( "Don't Get Personal")
Don't Get Personal Radio Announcer (1942) -
![Remember the Day]( "Remember the Day")
Remember the Day Hotel Clerk (1941) -
![Glamour Boy]( "Glamour Boy")
Glamour Boy Master of Ceremonies (1941) -
![Swing It Soldier]( "Swing It Soldier")
Swing It Soldier Speciality Act (1941) -
![Bombay Clipper]( "Bombay Clipper")
Bombay Clipper Submarine Commander (1941) -
![Two Latins from Manhattan]( "Two Latins from Manhattan")
Two Latins from Manhattan Radio Announcer (1941) -
![Sun Valley Serenade]( "Sun Valley Serenade")
Sun Valley Serenade Band Leader (1941) -
![Whistling in the Dark]( "Whistling in the Dark")
Whistling in the Dark Studio Engineer (1941) -
![Moon Over Miami]( "Moon Over Miami")
Moon Over Miami Oscar, the Bandleader (1941) -
![Pot o' Gold]( "Pot o' Gold")
Pot o' Gold Announcer (1941) -
![Man Made Monster]( "Man Made Monster")
Man Made Monster Defense Attorney (1941) -
![Kitty Foyle]( "Kitty Foyle")
Kitty Foyle Bandleader and Violinist (1940) -
![Little Nellie Kelly]( "Little Nellie Kelly")
Little Nellie Kelly Bandleader (1940) -
![We Who Are Young]( "We Who Are Young")
We Who Are Young Police Radio Operator (1940) -
![Broadway Melody of 1940]( "Broadway Melody of 1940")
Broadway Melody of 1940 Orchestra Leader (1940) -
![He Married His Wife]( "He Married His Wife")
He Married His Wife Orchestra Leader (1940) -
![Music in My Heart]( "Music in My Heart")
Music in My Heart Radio Announcer (1940) -
![Land of Liberty]( "Land of Liberty")
Land of Liberty Narrator (1939) -
![The Buccaneer]( "The Buccaneer")
The Buccaneer Pirate with Violin (1938) -
![Saratoga]( "Saratoga")
Saratoga Tout (1937) -
![Navy Blues]( "Navy Blues")
Navy Blues Lawson (1937) -
![Torture Money]( "Torture Money")
Torture Money Henchman Red (1937) -
![Sinner Take All]( "Sinner Take All")
Sinner Take All Gangster (1936) -
![The President's Mystery]( "The President's Mystery")
The President's Mystery Andrew (1936) -
![The Milky Way]( "The Milky Way")
The Milky Way Austin's Secretary (1936) -
![Coronado]( "Coronado")
Coronado Sailor (1935) -
![Shipmates Forever]( "Shipmates Forever")
Shipmates Forever Bandleader (1935) -
Actor
![The Gilded Lily]( "The Gilded Lily")
The Gilded Lily English Band Leader (1935)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Father of Barbara Ruick and father-in-law of John Williams
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
Melville Hughes Ruick
Boise, Idaho, USA
Died
(age 74)
Los Angeles, California, USA
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