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