Spoiler : McDevitt, Ruth (Ruth Thane Shoecraft) Born in Coldwater, Michigan 9/13/1895; died 5/27/1976 in Hollywood, California. Daughter of musicians that encouraged her desire to act. Graduated from the Wooster University in Ohio, then studied drama at the Toledo Dramatic Academy.

Spoiler : Member of the cast on Keeping Up With Rosemary for NBC-Radio (1942). Jane Channing on the CBS- Radio soap, This Life Is Mine (1943-1945). Bessie Thatcher on A Woman To Remember for DuMont-TV (1949). Mom Peepers on Mr. Peepers for NBC-TV (1953-1955). Grandma on Pistols 'N' Petticoats for CBS-TV (1966-1967). Regular performer on Johnny Cash Presents The Everly Brothers for ABC-TV (1970). Jo Nelson on All In The Family for CBS-TV (1973-1975). Emily Cowles on Kolchak: The Night Stalker for ABC-TV (1974-1975).