Mary Ellen Kay

Mary Ellen Kay (August 29, 1929 – 2017) was an American television and film actress. Born in Boardman, Ohio, she began her career as a singer and later became a headliner in supper clubs. Kay ventured into acting through Little Theatre productions in Hollywood. She is best known for her role in 19 western films alongside Rex Allen. In 1963, she married Tim Ruffalo and they had one son, Bill. Kay remained married to Ruffalo until his passing in 1993. Mary Ellen Kay passed away in 2017 at the age of 87.More