Ruth Hale Oliver

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Ruth Hale Oliver (April 16, 1910 – October 3, 1988) was an American astrologer, astrology teacher, writer, and occasional actress.

Ruth Hale Oliver
Born(1910-04-16)April 16, 1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 1988(1988-10-03) (aged 78)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Astrologer, newspaper columnist, author
Years active1949–1988 (her death)
Spouse(s)George Gercke, 1931–40 (divorced)
ChildrenSusan Oliver (daughter)
Parent(s)L. Stauffer Oliver and Margaret H. Scott

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
1983 Trapper John, M.D. Lady Runner Episode: "The Agony of D'Feet"
1984 Ghostbusters Library Ghost (final film role)

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.
  • Ruth Hale Oliver at IMDb