Ruth Gordon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 30, 1896
- Died
- August 28, 1985
- Birthplace
- Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
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
Remembering 'Rosemary's Baby' 2012
Actor
The Trouble with Spies 1987
as Mrs. Arkwright
The Ten-Year Lunch 1987
as Herself - Participant
Maxie 1985
as Mrs. Lavin
The Secret World of the Very Young 1984
as Mary
Delta Pi 1984
as Mugsy
Voyage of the Rock Aliens 1984
as The Sheriff
Don't Go to Sleep 1982
as Bernice
Jimmy the Kid 1982
as Bernice
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady 1982
as Self
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
Any Which Way You Can 1980
as Ma Boggs
My Bodyguard 1980
as Gramma
Hardhat & Legs 1980
as Grandmother, Screenplay
Scavenger Hunt 1979
as Arvilla Droll
Boardwalk 1979
as Becky Rosen
Every Which Way but Loose 1978
as Ma Boggs
Perfect Gentlemen 1978
as Ms. Cavagarno
The Prince of Central Park 1977
as Mrs. Miller
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby 1976
as Minnie Castevet
The Great Houdinis 1976
as Cecilia Weiss
The Big Bus 1976
as Old Lady
Isn't It Shocking? 1973
as Marge Savage
Harold and Maude 1971
as Maude
Where’s Poppa? 1970
as Mrs. Hocheiser
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? 1969
as Mrs Dimmock
Rosemary's Baby 1968
as Minnie Castevet
Rosie! 1967
Theatre Play
Blithe Spirit 1966
as Madame Arcati
Lord Love a Duck 1966
as Stella Bernard
Inside Daisy Clover 1966
as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
The Matchmaker 1954
as Mrs. Levi
The Actress 1953
Writer
Pat and Mike 1952
Screenplay
The Marrying Kind 1952
Writer
Adam's Rib 1949
Screenplay
Years Ago 1948
Writer
A Double Life 1947
Screenplay
Over 21 1945
Theatre Play
Action in the North Atlantic 1943
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Edge of Darkness 1943
as Anna Stensgard
Two-Faced Woman 1941
as Ruth Ellis
- Information Please Series 2, No. 2
Information Please Series 2, No. 2 1940
as Self - Guest Expert
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet 1940
as Mrs. Ehrlich
Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940
as Mary Todd Lincoln
The Whirl of Life 1915
as Dancer
Credits from TMDB.