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Ruth Handler(1916-2002)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Ruth Handler in Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour (1998)
Ruth Handler was born on 4 November 1916 in Denver, Colorado, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for The Barbie Diaries: High School Mystery (2006), Barbie: Pet Rescue (2001) and Detective Barbie: Mystery of the Carnival Caper (1998). She was married to Elliot Handler. She died on 27 April 2002 in Century City, California, USA.
BornNovember 4, 1916
DiedApril 27, 2002(85)
BornNovember 4, 1916
DiedApril 27, 2002(85)
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Known for

The Barbie Diaries: High School Mystery (2006)
The Barbie Diaries: High School Mystery
5.8
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 2006
Chris Anthony Lansdowne in Barbie: Pet Rescue (2001)
Barbie: Pet Rescue
6.6
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 2001
Detective Barbie: Mystery of the Carnival Caper (1998)
Detective Barbie: Mystery of the Carnival Caper
7.9
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 1998
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar (2012)
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar
6.0
  • Writer
  • 2012

Credits

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Writer



  • The Barbie Story (2023)
    The Barbie Story
    5.0
    • based on characters created by (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • America Young, Tatiana Varria, Ritesh Rajan, and Kirsten Day in Barbie: Epic Road Trip (2022)
    Barbie: Epic Road Trip
    6.3
    Short
    • based on characters created by (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • America Young and Amber May in Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021)
    Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • based on the "Barbie" characters created by
    • 2021
  • America Young and Cassidy Naber in Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday (2021)
    Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday
    5.3
    Video
    • based on characters created by (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Barbie Photo Designer (2019)
    Barbie Photo Designer
    Video Game
    • characters
    • 2019
  • Talk with Me! Barbie (2019)
    Talk with Me! Barbie
    2.0
    Video Game
    • characters
    • 2019
  • Barbie Video Game Hero (2017)
    Barbie Video Game Hero
    5.0
    Video
    • based on: the Barbie characters created by
    • 2017
  • Barbie and Her Sisters: Puppy Rescue (2015)
    Barbie and Her Sisters: Puppy Rescue
    5.3
    Video Game
    • based on the character created by
    • 2015
  • Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar (2012)
    Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar
    6.0
    • based on the Barbie characters created by
    • 2012
  • Elise Allen, Mark Baldo, Kevin Gamble, Rebecca Kneubuhl, Walter P. Martishius, Gabriel Mann, Ruth Handler, Aaron Seelman, Lauren Lavoie, Gokul Kesavan, Ashlyn Drummond, Jennifer Waris, and Nevada Brandt in Barbie: A Perfect Christmas (2011)
    Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
    5.5
    Video
    • based on: the Barbie characters created by
    • 2011
  • Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 (2011)
    Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2
    6.2
    Video
    • based on: the Barbie characters created by
    • 2011
  • Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (2010)
    Barbie in a Mermaid Tale
    6.5
    Video
    • based on: the Barbie characters created by (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Sing Along with Barbie (2009)
    Sing Along with Barbie
    6.2
    Video
    • based on: the Barbie characters, created by (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (2008)
    Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'
    6.4
    Video
    • based on: the Barbie characters created by
    • 2008
  • Barbie and the Diamond Castle (2008)
    Barbie and the Diamond Castle
    6.6
    Video
    • based on: the Barbie characters created by
    • 2008

Producer



  • Melissa Sue Anderson in Malibu Barbie Pool Party (1973)
    Malibu Barbie Pool Party
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1973

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 4, 1916
    • Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Died
    • April 27, 2002
    • Century City, California, USA(complications from colon surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Elliot HandlerJune 26, 1938 - April 27, 2002 (her death, 2 children)
  • Parents
      Jacob Moskowicz
  • Other works
    "Nearly Me" prosthetic breast line (for breast cancer victims)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Children: Barbara and Ken
  • Quotes
    My whole philosophy of Barbie was that through the doll, the little girl could be anything she wanted to be. Barbie always represented the fact that a woman has choices.

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  • When did Ruth Handler die?
    April 27, 2002
  • How did Ruth Handler die?
    Complications from colon surgery
  • How old was Ruth Handler when she died?
    85 years old
  • Where did Ruth Handler die?
    Century City, California, USA
  • When was Ruth Handler born?
    November 4, 1916

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