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Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon
  • Name: Ruth Gordon
  • Birthday: 1896-10-30
  • Also known as: Ruth Gordon Jones
  • Place of birth: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
  • Popularity: 8.196
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
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