Ruth Morley
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| Born | Ruth Miriam Birnholz (1925-11-19)November 19, 1925
Vienna, Austria
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| Died | February 12, 1991(1991-02-12) (aged 65)
Bronx, New York, US
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| Occupation | Costume Designer |
| Years active | 1951–1991 |
| Children | Melissa Hacker and Emily Hacker |
Ruth Morley (November 19, 1925 – February 12, 1991) was an Austrian-born American costume designer, active from the late 1950s through 1991.[1] She was nominated for Best Costumes-Black and White for her work on The Miracle Worker during the 35th Academy Awards.[2] She is also well known for her work on Annie Hall.[1]
Ms. Morley's stage work began in 1951, with "Billy Bud." Other Broadway productions included "Death of a Salesman," starring Dustin Hoffman, as well as "A Thousand Clowns," "Toys in the Attic," "Inherit the Wind," and "Take a Giant Step,". In the 1950s she was costume director for the New York City Opera (NYCO).[3] Her notable costume designs for the NYCO included the world premiere of Robert Kurka's The Good Soldier SchweikatLincoln Center in 1958.[4]
Ruth Morley, née Birnholz, was born in Vienna, Austria, and escaped shortly before the outbreak of World War II on a Kindertransport. She had two daughters.
She died at the age of 65 of breast cancer in New York USA.[3]
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