Harry Ruskin
Harry Ruskin (November 30 1894 – November 16 1969) was an American screenwriter and lyricist. He worked for a variety of Hollywood studios over the course of several decades. For MGM he co-wrote several entries in the Andy Hardy and Dr. Kildare series. He wrote the lyrics for the 1929 hit song "I May Be Wrong (but I Think You're Wonderful)", with music by Henry Sullivan, utilised in the musical revue "Murray Andersons Almanac" In a 2020 interview, former Golden-Age-of-Hollywood child actress Cora Sue Collins alleged, when she was 15 years-old, Ruskin, then 55 years-old, tried to force her to have sex with him in exchange for a good movie role. she refused and told studio boss Louis B. Mayer about what had happened, who was nonchalant and dismissive about it. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 30, 1894, Died November 16, 1969
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-26 of 26 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-1114 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful) | The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruskin, Harry," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109087.
Ruskin, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109087.
"Ruskin, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ruskin, Harry, 1894-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91006051
Wikidata: Harry Ruskin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q55996063
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49431066
ISNI: 0000 0000 5937 6492 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059376492
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