Ruth Morley (November 19, 1925 – February 12, 1991) was an Austrian-born American costume designer, active from the late 1950s through 1991.^[1] She was nominated for Best Costumes-Black and White for her work on The Miracle Worker during the 35th Academy Awards.^[2] She is also well known for her work on Annie Hall.^[1]

Ms. Morley's stage work began in 1951, with "Billy Bud." Other Broadway productions included "Death of a Salesman," starring Dustin Hoffman, as well as "A Thousand Clowns," "Toys in the Attic," "Inherit the Wind," and "Take a Giant Step,". In the 1950s she was costume director for the New York City Opera (NYCO).^[3] Her notable costume designs for the NYCO included the world premiere of Robert Kurka's The Good Soldier Schweik at Lincoln Center in 1958.^[4]

• The Prince of Tides (1991)
• Ghost (1990)
• The Money Pit (1986)
• Tootsie (1982)
• Little Miss Marker (1980)
• The Miracle Worker (1979-TV movie)
• Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
• Superman (1978)
• Annie Hall (1977)
• Taxi Driver (1976)
• Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)
• A Thousand Clowns (1965)
• The Miracle Worker (1962)
• The Hustler (1961)

Ruth Morley, née Birnholz, was born in Vienna, Austria, and escaped shortly before the outbreak of World War II on a Kindertransport. She had two daughters.

She died at the age of 65 of breast cancer in New York USA.^[3]

• Ruth Morley at IMDb
• Ruth Morley papers, 1925-2005 (bulk 1940-1990), held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
• Ruth Morley papers, 1958-1990, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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