Ruth Terry: Ruth Terry. Actress: Smoky River Serenade. Ruth Terry was born Ruth McMahon in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in 1920. She got her start in show business as a child when she would sing with the band in a dance hall where her father worked as a bouncer. She began entering amateur talent contests in the local area, and her beautiful singing voice resulted in her winning many of them. When she...
Known For: Smoky River Serenade (Sue Greeley), My Buddy (Lola), Pistol Packin' Mama (Sally BensonVicki Norris), The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (Bonnie Forbes)