José Ruben

José Ruben
José Ruben 1916
Born(1884-12-08)December 8, 1884
Paris, France
DiedApril 28, 1969(1969-04-28) (aged 84)
New York City, New York
NationalityFrench (1884)
American (1918)
EducationConservatoire de Paris
Alma materLa Sorbonne (attended)
Occupation(s)Actor, Director
Years active1904-1956
Spouses
  • (m. 1918; div. 1927)
  • Victoria Wehrum
    (m. 1949)

José Ruben (December 8, 1884 – April 28, 1969) was a French-born actor whose career from 1910 on was in the United States. He first rose to prominence in 1916-1917 with the Washington Square Players, and for the next ten years was a highly regarded lead player. He acted in over twenty silent films and was a fixture on Broadway stages, as both performer and director, for over forty years. He also taught drama at Barnard College and was a stage director for the New York City Opera.