Ruth Gordon
Acting
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
Acting54
movieThe Trouble with Spies
1987
Mrs. Arkwright
movieThe Ten-Year Lunch
1987
Herself - Participant
movieMaxie
1985
Mrs. Lavin
movieDelta Pi
1984
Mugsy
movieVoyage of the Rock Aliens
1984
The Sheriff
movieDon't Go to Sleep
1982
Bernice
movieJimmy the Kid
1982
Bernice
tvNewhart
1982
Blanche Devane
movieAny Which Way You Can
1980
Ma Boggs
movieMy Bodyguard
1980
Gramma
movieHardhat & Legs
1980
Grandmother
movieScavenger Hunt
1979
Arvilla Droll
movieBoardwalk
1979
Becky Rosen
tvTaxi
1978
Dee Wilcox
moviePerfect Gentlemen
1978
Ms. Cavagarno
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Mrs. Warner
movieThe Prince of Central Park
1977
Mrs. Miller
movieLook What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
Minnie Castevet
movieThe Great Houdinis
1976
Cecilia Weiss
movieThe Big Bus
1976
Old Lady
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvMedical Story
1975
Emily Dobson
tvKojak
1973
Miss Eudora Temple
movieIsn't It Shocking?
1973
Marge Savage
tvEmergency!
1972
Lenore
tvColumbo
1971
Abigail Mitchell
movieWhere’s Poppa?
1970
Mrs. Hocheiser
movieWhat Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
1969
Mrs Dimmock
movieRosemary's Baby
1968
Minnie Castevet
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieBlithe Spirit
1966
Madame Arcati
movieLord Love a Duck
1966
Stella Bernard
movieInside Daisy Clover
1966
The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Madame Arcati
movieAction in the North Atlantic
1943
Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
movieEdge of Darkness
1943
Anna Stensgard
movieTwo-Faced Woman
1941
Ruth Ellis
movieDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
Mrs. Ehrlich
movieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Mary Todd Lincoln
Writing10
movieHardhat & Legs
1980
Screenplay
tvAdam's Rib
1973
Story
movieRosie!
1967
Theatre Play
movieThe Actress
1953
Writer
moviePat and Mike
1952
Screenplay
movieAdam's Rib
1949
Screenplay
movieA Double Life
1947
Screenplay
movieOver 21
1945
Theatre Play
Creator1
tvAdam's Rib
1973
Creator