Naomi Ritz, Costume Designer and Widow of Harry Ritz of the Ritz Brothers, Dies at 87
Hollywood Reporter • 10/29/2026
Summary
Naomi Ritz, a costume designer and widow of Harry Ritz from the Ritz Brothers, has died at the age of 87. She was the daughter of a vaudevillian and was married to Harry Ritz, the youngest member of the comedy team, for two decades.
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