Harry Rubenstein, known professionally as Harry Ruby, was an American composer and screenwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was married to silent film actress Eileen Percy.
| Born: | Harry Rubinstein, January 27, 1895, New York City, U.S. |
| Died: | February 23, 1974, Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | composer, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s): | Chloe Carter (divorced 1934), Eileen Percy (m.1936–1973, her death) |
| IMDb: | Harry Ruby's IMDb |
About Harry Ruby
Best known for collaborating with
Before Fame
He performed in vaudeville as a pianist. He always wanted to become a professional baseball player.
Achievement
He and Kalmar composed music together for close to 30 years. Their partnership was dramatized in the 1950 film Three Little Words in which he was played by Red Skelton and Kalmar by Fred Astaire.
Family Life
He married Eileen Percy in 1936.
Associations
He was best friends with Groucho Marx and wrote several songs for him.
Information related to Harry Ruby
- Burials at Chapel of the Pines Crematory
- Jewish American composers
- Jewish American songwriters
Latest information about Harry Ruby updated on February 24, 2021.
