Ruth Gordon
Acting
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.
Born: October 30, 1896
Place of Birth: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Mrs. Arkwright
as Herself - Participant
as Mrs. Lavin
as Mugsy
as The Sheriff
as Bernice
as Bernice
as Blanche Devane
as Self
as Ma Boggs
as Gramma
as Grandmother
as Arvilla Droll
as Becky Rosen
as Ma Boggs
as Dee Wilcox
as Ms. Cavagarno
as Mrs. Warner
as Minnie Castevet
as Cecilia Weiss
as Old Lady
as Miss Eudora Temple
as Marge Savage
as Lenore
as Maude
as Abigail Mitchell
as Mrs. Hocheiser
as Self
as Mrs Dimmock
as Minnie Castevet
as Self - Guest
as Madame Arcati
as Stella Bernard
as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
as Self
as Self
as Madame Arcati
as Self
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
as Anna Stensgard
as Ruth Ellis
as Mrs. Ehrlich
as Mary Todd Lincoln
as Dancer