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Ruth Gordon

Acting 88 (deceased) years old Quincy, Massachusetts, USA ★ 1.7
Born: October 30, 1896
Died: August 28, 1985

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (52)

The Trouble with Spies
The Trouble with Spies Mrs. Arkwright 1987
The Ten-Year Lunch
The Ten-Year Lunch Herself - Participant 1987
Maxie
Maxie Mrs. Lavin 1985
The Secret World of the Very Young
The Secret World of the Very Young Mary 1984
Delta Pi
Delta Pi Mugsy 1984
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Voyage of the Rock Aliens The Sheriff 1984
Don't Go to Sleep
Don't Go to Sleep Bernice 1982
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid Bernice 1982
Newhart
Newhart Blanche Devane 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars Self 1982
Any Which Way You Can
Any Which Way You Can Ma Boggs 1980
My Bodyguard
My Bodyguard Gramma 1980
Hardhat & Legs
Hardhat & Legs Grandmother 1980
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt Arvilla Droll 1979
Boardwalk
Boardwalk Becky Rosen 1979
Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose Ma Boggs 1978
Taxi
Taxi Dee Wilcox 1978
Perfect Gentlemen
Perfect Gentlemen Ms. Cavagarno 1978
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Mrs. Warner 1977
The Prince of Central Park
The Prince of Central Park Mrs. Miller 1977
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby Minnie Castevet 1976
The Great Houdinis
The Great Houdinis Cecilia Weiss 1976
The Big Bus
The Big Bus Old Lady 1976
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Medical Story
Medical Story 1975
Rhoda
Rhoda 1974
Kojak
Kojak Miss Eudora Temple 1973
Isn't It Shocking?
Isn't It Shocking? Marge Savage 1973
Emergency!
Emergency! Lenore 1972
Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude Maude 1971
Columbo
Columbo Abigail Mitchell 1971
Where’s Poppa?
Where’s Poppa? Mrs. Hocheiser 1970
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show Self 1970
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? Mrs Dimmock 1969
Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby Minnie Castevet 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968
Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit Madame Arcati 1966
Lord Love a Duck
Lord Love a Duck Stella Bernard 1966
Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover The Dealer - Mrs. Clover 1966
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker Mrs. Levi 1954
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Madame Arcati 1951
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic Mrs. Sarah Jarvis 1943
Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness Anna Stensgard 1943
Two-Faced Woman
Two-Faced Woman Ruth Ellis 1941
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
Information Please Series 2, No. 2 Self - Guest Expert 1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet Mrs. Ehrlich 1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Mary Todd Lincoln 1940
The Whirl of Life
The Whirl of Life Dancer 1915

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