On this day, January 27th, 1895, songwriter and screenwriter, Harry Ruby is born in New York City.
Ruby became a writer after an unsuccessful career in baseball. He then toured the vaudeville circuit and met writing partner Bert Kalmar. They went on to write music and screenplays for Broadway musicals and films. Ruby’s best friend was Groucho Marx and appeared several times on Marx’s television show, You Bet Your Life.
Ruby became a writer after an unsuccessful career in baseball. He then toured the vaudeville circuit and met writing partner Bert Kalmar. They went on to write music and screenplays for Broadway musicals and films. Ruby’s best friend was Groucho Marx and appeared several times on Marx’s television show, You Bet Your Life.
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