Ruth Hale Oliver
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Ruth Hale Oliver | |
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| Born | April 16, 1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1988 (aged 78) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Astrologer, newspaper columnist, author |
| Years active | 1949–1988 (her death) |
| Spouse(s) | George Gercke, 1931–40 (divorced) |
| Children | Susan Oliver (daughter) |
Ruth Hale Oliver (April 16, 1910 – October 3, 1988) was an American astrologer, astrology teacher, writer, and occasional actress.
She was born in Philadelphia to L. Stauffer Oliver, an attorney (born in New Jersey) and Margaret H. Scott (born in England). She was married to George Gercke in 1931 and divorced in 1940. She died on October 3, 1988, from natural causes at the age of 78. Oliver had one child, actress Susan Oliver.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | Trapper John, M.D. | Lady Runner | Episode: "The Agony of D'Feet" |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters | Library Ghost | (final film role) |
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Library Ghost | (archival footage, posthumous release) |
Ruth Hale Oliver bibliography
[edit]- The Basic Principles of Astrology: A Modern View of an Ancient Science; ISBN 1-4254-8604-5 (1-4254-8604-5, softcover), Kessinger Publishing, 1962 (reprinted 2011)
- Astropsychiatry (co-author: Harry F. Darling), CSA Press, 1968 (1973 reprint); ISBN 087707111X/ISBN 9780877071112.
External links
[edit]- Memorial [dead link] at defunct astrologersmemorial.org; accessed February 19, 2018. Archived February 20, 2018.
- Duplicate Oliver memorial at Solstice Point website (archived June 14, 2013)
- Wilson, Earl (February 24, 1964). "The stars predict stardom for Susan Oliver". Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
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