Ruth Gordon
Known for Acting · 53 credits
- Born
- 1896-10-30
- Died
- 1985-08-28
- Place of birth
- Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Ruth Gordon Jones · روث گوردون
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.
Known For
TV Shows (16)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Columbo
1971
as Abigail Mitchell
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Love Boat
1977
as Mrs. Warner
Emergency!
1972
as Lenore
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Taxi
1978
as Dee Wilcox
Newhart
1982
as Blanche Devane
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Kojak
1973
as Miss Eudora Temple
Rhoda
1974
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
Medical Story
1975
as Emily Dobson
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Madame Arcati
Movies (37)
Rosemary's Baby
1968
as Minnie Castevet
Any Which Way You Can
1980
as Ma Boggs
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
as Ma Boggs
My Bodyguard
1980
as Gramma
Harold and Maude
1971
as Maude
The Big Bus
1976
as Old Lady
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Action in the North Atlantic
1943
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Scavenger Hunt
1979
as Arvilla Droll
Maxie
1985
as Mrs. Lavin
Where’s Poppa?
1970
as Mrs. Hocheiser
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
1969
as Mrs Dimmock
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
as Minnie Castevet
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1984
as The Sheriff
Two-Faced Woman
1941
as Ruth Ellis
The Trouble with Spies
1987
as Mrs. Arkwright
Edge of Darkness
1943
as Anna Stensgard
Inside Daisy Clover
1966
as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
The Great Houdinis
1976
as Cecilia Weiss
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
as Mrs. Ehrlich
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
as Mary
Jimmy the Kid
1982
as Bernice
Perfect Gentlemen
1978
as Ms. Cavagarno
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
as Mary Todd Lincoln
Don't Go to Sleep
1982
as Bernice
Isn't It Shocking?
1973
as Marge Savage
Delta Pi
1984
as Mugsy
Lord Love a Duck
1966
as Stella Bernard
The Prince of Central Park
1977
as Mrs. Miller
Boardwalk
1979
as Becky Rosen
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Hardhat & Legs
1980
as Grandmother
The Matchmaker
1954
as Mrs. Levi
The Whirl of Life
1915
as Dancer
The Ten-Year Lunch
1987
as Herself - Participant
Blithe Spirit
1966
as Madame Arcati
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
1940
as Self - Guest Expert
About Ruth Gordon
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 ac… With 53 credits spanning from 1915 to 1987, Ruth Gordon has appeared in 37 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ruth Gordon Movies
- Rosemary's Baby (1968) — as Minnie Castevet
- Any Which Way You Can (1980) — as Ma Boggs
- Every Which Way but Loose (1978) — as Ma Boggs
- My Bodyguard (1980) — as Gramma
- Harold and Maude (1971) — as Maude
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