Ruth Clifford

Biography

Ruth Clifford was a pioneering American actress whose career spanned from silent films to television. She began her acting career at 15 as an extra at Universal and gained substantial roles in films such as Behind the Lines (1916) and The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924). A favorite of director John Ford, Clifford also lent her voice to iconic Disney characters like Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck, becoming a beloved nostalgic figure.