What is Billy Ruge's full name?
Billy Ruge
Billy Ruge nickname(s):
Billy Ruge
Billy Ruge date of birth:
1885
How old was Billy Ruge when died?
70
Where was Billy Ruge born?
New York City, New York, USA
When did Billy Ruge die?
1955
Where did Billy Ruge die?
Florida, USA
What is Billy Ruge nationality?
American
What is Billy Ruge's occupation?
Film actor
Short Biography
Billy Ruge was born in 1885 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for One Too Many (1916), The Battle Royal (1916) and Love and Duty (1916). He died in 1955 in Florida, USA.Trivia (3)Disappeared from acting in the mid twenties and was not heard of again.Partnered Babe Hardy (AKA Oliver Hardy of Laurel and Hardy fame) in several films the late teens early twenties. Frequently playing the characters Plump and Runt.Ruge was diminutive of stature, wiry and acrobatic, having had previous experience as a circus clown. In silent comedy, he was a minor star of one-reel comedies (he was 'Runt', Oliver Hardy was 'Plump'), produced by the New York-based company Vim at facilities leased from the Florida Yacht Club between 1915 and 1916. Ruge later partnered Kate Price in a series of 'Sparkle Comedies' for the Jaxon Film Corporation. By the early 1920's, his popularity had begun to decline and he eventually disappeared from the screen.