Harry Ruskin

Harry Ruskin (November 30 1894 – November 16 1969) was an American screenwriter and lyricist. He worked for a variety of Hollywood studios over the course of several decades. For MGM he co-wrote several entries in the Andy Hardy and Dr. Kildare series.

He wrote the lyrics for the 1929 hit song "I May Be Wrong (but I Think You're Wonderful)", with music by Henry Sullivan, utilised in the musical revue "Murray Andersons Almanac"

In a 2020 interview, former Golden-Age-of-Hollywood child actress Cora Sue Collins alleged, when she was 15 years-old, Ruskin, then 55 years-old, tried to force her to have sex with him in exchange for a good movie role. she refused and told studio boss Louis B. Mayer about what had happened, who was nonchalant and dismissive about it.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 30, 1894, Died November 16, 1969

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-26 of 26 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison N-1114 10-in. 9/6/1929 I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful) The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet lyricist  
(Results 26-26 of 26 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruskin, Harry," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109087.

Ruskin, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109087.

"Ruskin, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109087

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