Nationality: American
Birthdate: 10/18/1895
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date: 04/27/1961
Capable, versatile studio director who, though never a front-rank figure, did much to shape the output of Warner Bros. in the 1930s and 40s. Del Ruth worked in TV from 1955 to 1961. Brother of screenwriter-director Hampton Del Ruth and father of cinematographer Thomas Del Ruth.
1915
Wrote first screenplay
1915
Gagman for Mack Sennett
1917
First short film as director
