Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Acting

Born October 30, 1896Died August 28, 1985Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Movies

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The Trouble with Spies
4.7

The Trouble with Spies

1987

The Ten-Year Lunch
6.5

The Ten-Year Lunch

1987

The Secret World of the Very Young
0.0

The Secret World of the Very Young

1984

Delta Pi
4.0

Delta Pi

1984

Voyage of the Rock Aliens
4.8

Voyage of the Rock Aliens

1984

Don't Go to Sleep
6.4

Don't Go to Sleep

1982

Jimmy the Kid
6.1

Jimmy the Kid

1982

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
6.0

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Any Which Way You Can
5.8

Any Which Way You Can

1980

My Bodyguard
6.4

My Bodyguard

1980

Hardhat & Legs
6.3

Hardhat & Legs

1980

Scavenger Hunt
5.6

Scavenger Hunt

1979

Boardwalk
6.9

Boardwalk

1979

Every Which Way but Loose
6.1

Every Which Way but Loose

1978

Perfect Gentlemen
4.8

Perfect Gentlemen

1978

The Prince of Central Park
6.0

The Prince of Central Park

1977

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
3.5

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

1976

The Great Houdinis
6.4

The Great Houdinis

1976

The Big Bus
5.3

The Big Bus

1976

Isn't It Shocking?
6.3

Isn't It Shocking?

1973

Harold and Maude
7.6

Harold and Maude

1971

Where’s Poppa?
6.0

Where’s Poppa?

1970

What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
6.2

What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

1969

Rosemary's Baby
7.8

Rosemary's Baby

1968

Blithe Spirit
6.5

Blithe Spirit

1966

Lord Love a Duck
5.7

Lord Love a Duck

1966

Inside Daisy Clover
5.6

Inside Daisy Clover

1966

The Matchmaker
0.0

The Matchmaker

1954

Action in the North Atlantic
7.1

Action in the North Atlantic

1943

Edge of Darkness
6.3

Edge of Darkness

1943

Two-Faced Woman
6.4

Two-Faced Woman

1941

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
6.5

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
6.9

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

The Whirl of Life
5.0

The Whirl of Life

1915

TV Shows

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The Love Boat
6.2

The Love Boat

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

Medical Story
5.0

Medical Story

The Flip Wilson Show
5.1

The Flip Wilson Show

The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.6

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show