Ruth Gordon
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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.
Known for
Credits
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
as Minnie Castevet
Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
as Ma Boggs
Any Which Way You Can (1980)
as Ma Boggs
Harold and Maude (1971)
as Maude
My Bodyguard (1980)
as Gramma
Scavenger Hunt (1979)
as Arvilla Droll
Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984)
as The Sheriff
Action in the North Atlantic (1943)
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Inside Daisy Clover (1966)
as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
The Ten-Year Lunch (1987)
as Herself - Participant
The Trouble with Spies (1987)
as Mrs. Arkwright
Where’s Poppa? (1970)
as Mrs. Hocheiser
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976)
as Minnie Castevet
Edge of Darkness (1943)
as Anna Stensgard
The Big Bus (1976)
as Old Lady
Boardwalk (1979)
as Becky Rosen
The Secret World of the Very Young (1984)
as Mary
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)
as Mrs. Ehrlich
The Matchmaker (1954)
as Mrs. Levi
The Prince of Central Park (1977)
as Mrs. Miller
Two-Faced Woman (1941)
as Ruth Ellis
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982)
Actor
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)
as Mary Todd Lincoln
Don't Go to Sleep (1982)
as Bernice
Lord Love a Duck (1966)
as Stella Bernard
Jimmy the Kid (1982)
as Bernice
Isn't It Shocking? (1973)
as Marge Savage
The Whirl of Life (1915)
as Dancer
Maxie (1985)
as Mrs. Lavin
The Great Houdinis (1976)
as Cecilia Weiss
Delta Pi (1984)
as Mugsy
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969)
as Mrs Dimmock
Hardhat & Legs (1980)
as Grandmother
Perfect Gentlemen (1978)
as Ms. Cavagarno
Blithe Spirit (1966)
as Madame Arcati
Information Please Series 2, No. 2 (1940)
as Self - Guest Expert