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