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Jimmy Ritz
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Born
October 21
,
1904
·
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Died
November 17
,
1985
·
Los Angeles, California, USA
(heart failure)
Birth name
Samuel Joachim
Mini Bio
Jimmy Ritz was born on October 21, 1904 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for
Behind the Eight Ball (1942)
,
On the Avenue (1937)
and
Straight Place and Show (1938)
. He was married to Judy Lee and
Ruth Hilliard
. He died on November 17, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Family
Spouses
Judy Lee
(July 19, 1953 - October 14, 1959) (separated, 1 child)
Ruth Hilliard
(April 25, 1938 - ?)
Trivia
His daughter, Alison Ritz Wolff died on April 21, 1999 following an unsuccessful heart-lung transplant.
One-third of the zany 'Ritz Brothers' comedy team, popular in 30's and 40's American movies. (See also
Al Ritz
and
Harry Ritz
.).
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