Education
He studied law at the University of California, but World War I changed him from a student lawyer to a student pilot.
He studied law at the University of California, but World War I changed him from a student lawyer to a student pilot.
During the lean years of the Depression, Ruick doubled as a bandleader and as an actor in theatrical stock. An offer came from Columbia Broadcasting System to work as a local radio announcer while Ruick was leading a dance band in Los Los Angeles During World World War II, Ruick returned to uniform as a captain in the USAFF, attached to the Radio Production Unit as a producer-director
After the war, Ruick reentered show business, touring with Leo Carrillo in a revival of The Bad Manitoba
While trying his luck on Broadway, Ruick received an offer to direct Paul Whiteman’s radio show for the National Guard. Finally, came television Ruick starred as Doctor Barton Crane on the dramatic Columbia Broadcasting System series City Hospital in 1951.
Ruick also guest-starred in a number of popular 1960s shows such as The Fugitive, The Wild Wild West and The Invaders. He was also the father-in-law of composer-conductor John Williams.
Ruick died in Los Angeles on December 24, 1972.