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Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Actor · 1896–1985 · Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American actress, screenwriter and playwright. Gordon began her career performing on Broadway at age nineteen. Known for her nasal voice and distinctive personality, she gained international recognition and critical acclaim for film roles that continued into her seventies and eighties. Her later work included performances in Rosemary's Baby (1968), Where's Poppa? (1970), Harold and Maude (1971), Every Which Way but Loose (1978) and Any Which Way You Can (1980). In addition to her acting career, Gordon wrote numerous plays, film scripts, and books, most notably co-writing the screenplay for the 1949 film Adam's Rib. Gordon won an Oscar, an Emmy, and two Golden Globe Awards for her acting, as well as received three Academy Award nominations for her writing.

Acted in 43

2010s

  1. 2012

    Remembering 'Rosemary's Baby'

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1987

    The Trouble with Spies

    Mrs. Arkwright

  2. 1985

    Maxie

    Mrs. Lavin

  3. 1984

    The Secret World of the Very Young

    Mary

  4. Delta Pi

    Mugsy

  5. Voyage of the Rock Aliens

    The Sheriff

    51
  6. 1982

    Don't Go to Sleep

    Bernice

  7. Jimmy the Kid

    Bernice

  8. Newhart

    Blanche Devane · 2 episodes

    76
  9. 1980

    Any Which Way You Can

    Ma Boggs

    50

  10. My Bodyguard

    Gramma

    71

  11. Hardhat & Legs

    Grandmother

1970s

  1. 1979

    Scavenger Hunt

    Arvilla Droll

    57

  2. Boardwalk

    Becky Rosen

  3. 1978

    Every Which Way but Loose

    Ma Boggs

    54

  4. Taxi

    Dee Wilcox · 1 episode

    76

  5. Perfect Gentlemen

    Ms. Cavagarno

  6. 1977

    The Love Boat

    Mrs. Warner · 1 episode

    63

  7. The Prince of Central Park

    Mrs. Miller

  8. 1976

    Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

    Minnie Castevet

  9. The Great Houdinis

    Cecilia Weiss

  10. The Big Bus

    Old Lady

    57
  11. 1975

    Medical Story

    Emily Dobson · 1 episode

  12. 1974

    Rhoda

    TV · 5 Seasons · Comedy

    66
  13. 1973

    Kojak

    Miss Eudora Temple · 1 episode

    72

  14. Isn't It Shocking?

    Marge Savage

  15. 1972

    Emergency!

    Lenore · 1 episode

    78
  16. 1971

    Harold and Maude

    Maude

    76

  17. Columbo

    Abigail Mitchell · 1 episode

    82
  18. 1970

    Where’s Poppa?

    Mrs. Hocheiser

    68

1960s

  1. 1969

    What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

    Mrs Dimmock

  2. 1968

    Rosemary's Baby

    Minnie Castevet

    87
  3. 1966

    Blithe Spirit

    Madame Arcati

  4. Lord Love a Duck

    Stella Bernard

  5. Inside Daisy Clover

    The Dealer - Mrs. Clover

1950s

  1. 1954

    The Matchmaker

    Mrs. Levi

  2. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Madame Arcati · 1 episode

1940s

  1. 1943

    Action in the North Atlantic

    Mrs. Sarah Jarvis

  2. Edge of Darkness

    Anna Stensgard

  3. 1941

    Two-Faced Woman

    Ruth Ellis

    54
  4. 1940

    Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

    Mrs. Ehrlich

  5. Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    Mary Todd Lincoln

1910s

  1. 1915

    The Whirl of Life

    Dancer

Wrote 11

1980s

  1. 1980

    Hardhat & Legs

    Screenplay

1970s

  1. 1973

    Adam's Rib

    Story

1960s

  1. 1967

    Rosie!

    Theatre Play

1950s

  1. 1953

    The Actress

    Writer

  2. 1952

    Pat and Mike

    Screenplay

    74

  3. The Marrying Kind

    Writer

1940s

  1. 1949

    Adam's Rib

    Screenplay

    81
  2. 1948

    Years Ago

    Writer

  3. The Ford Theatre Hour

    Writer

  4. 1947

    A Double Life

    Screenplay

  5. 1945

    Over 21

    Theatre Play

Created 1

1970s

  1. 1973

    Adam's Rib

    Creator

Appearances11

1980s

  1. 1987

    The Ten-Year Lunch

    Herself - Participant

  2. 1982

    Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

    Self

  3. Night of 100 Stars

    Self