- Brother of Roy Del Ruth.
- Uncle of Thomas Del Ruth.
- Was educated at England's Oxford University and produced plays in that country before returning to America. He played bit parts in a handful of early silent films and also worked as scenario editor and (subsequently) director of comedies for Keystone. Became supervising director at Fox in 1920. In the mid-'20s worked at various times for Mack Sennett and Hal Roach as writer/director for such iconic comedy stars as Harry Langdon and Will Rogers.
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