People
Ruth Gordon
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... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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The Trouble with Spies as Mrs. Arkwright | 1987-12-04 |
The Ten-Year Lunch as Herself - Participant | 1987-09-28 |
Maxie as Mrs. Lavin | 1985-09-27 |
Delta Pi as Mugsy | 1984-04-01 |
Voyage of the Rock Aliens as The Sheriff | 1984-03-09 |
Don't Go to Sleep as Bernice | 1982-12-10 |
Jimmy the Kid as Bernice | 1982-11-12 |
Night of 100 Stars as Self | 1982-03-08 |
Any Which Way You Can as Ma Boggs | 1980-12-17 |
My Bodyguard as Gramma | 1980-07-11 |
Hardhat & Legs as Grandmother | 1980-02-09 |
Scavenger Hunt as Arvilla Droll | 1979-12-21 |
Boardwalk as Becky Rosen | 1979-11-14 |
Every Which Way but Loose as Ma Boggs | 1978-12-16 |
Perfect Gentlemen as Ms. Cavagarno | 1978-03-14 |
The Prince of Central Park as Mrs. Miller | 1977-06-17 |
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby as Minnie Castevet | 1976-10-29 |
The Great Houdinis as Cecilia Weiss | 1976-10-08 |
The Big Bus as Old Lady | 1976-06-23 |
Isn't It Shocking? as Marge Savage | 1973-10-02 |
Harold and Maude as Maude | 1971-12-20 |
Where’s Poppa? as Mrs. Hocheiser | 1970-11-10 |
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? as Mrs Dimmock | 1969-08-20 |
Rosemary's Baby as Minnie Castevet | 1968-06-12 |
Blithe Spirit as Madame Arcati | 1966-12-07 |
Lord Love a Duck as Stella Bernard | 1966-02-21 |
Inside Daisy Clover as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover | 1965-12-22 |
Action in the North Atlantic as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis | 1943-06-12 |
Edge of Darkness as Anna Stensgard | 1943-04-09 |
Two-Faced Woman as Ruth Ellis | 1941-12-31 |
Information Please Series 2, No. 2 as Self - Guest Expert | 1940-10-04 |
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet as Mrs. Ehrlich | 1940-02-23 |
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Mary Todd Lincoln | 1940-02-22 |
The Whirl of Life as Dancer | 1915-10-21 |