1896-10-30 Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
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.
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The Ten-Year Lunch | Herself - Participant | 1987-09-28 |
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The Trouble with Spies | Mrs. Arkwright | 1987-12-04 |
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Maxie | Mrs. Lavin | 1985-09-27 |
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The Secret World of the Very Young | Mary | 1984-09-12 |
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Voyage of the Rock Aliens | The Sheriff | 1984-03-09 |
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Delta Pi | Mugsy | 1984-04-01 |
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Jimmy the Kid | Bernice | 1982-11-12 |
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Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982-03-08 |
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Don't Go to Sleep | Bernice | 1982-12-10 |
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Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady | 1982-08-16 | |
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Any Which Way You Can | Ma Boggs | 1980-12-17 |
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My Bodyguard | Gramma | 1980-07-11 |
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Hardhat & Legs | Grandmother | 1980-02-09 |
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Scavenger Hunt | Arvilla Droll | 1979-12-21 |
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Boardwalk | Becky Rosen | 1979-11-14 |
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Perfect Gentlemen | Ms. Cavagarno | 1978-03-14 |
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Every Which Way but Loose | Ma Boggs | 1978-12-16 |
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The Prince of Central Park | Mrs. Miller | 1977-06-17 |
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The Big Bus | Old Lady | 1976-06-23 |
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Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby | Minnie Castevet | 1976-10-29 |
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The Great Houdinis | Cecilia Weiss | 1976-10-08 |
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Isn't It Shocking? | Marge Savage | 1973-10-02 |
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Harold and Maude | Maude | 1971-12-20 |
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Where’s Poppa? | Mrs. Hocheiser | 1970-11-10 |
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What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? | Mrs Dimmock | 1969-08-20 |
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Rosemary's Baby | Minnie Castevet | 1968-06-12 |
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Blithe Spirit | Madame Arcati | 1966-12-07 |
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Lord Love a Duck | Stella Bernard | 1966-02-21 |
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Inside Daisy Clover | The Dealer - Mrs. Clover | 1966-02-10 |
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The Matchmaker | Mrs. Levi | 1954-08-29 |
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Edge of Darkness | Anna Stensgard | 1943-04-09 |
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Action in the North Atlantic | Mrs. Sarah Jarvis | 1943-06-12 |
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Two-Faced Woman | Ruth Ellis | 1941-12-31 |
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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet | Mrs. Ehrlich | 1940-02-23 |
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Information Please Series 2, No. 2 | Self - Guest Expert | 1940-10-04 |
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Mary Todd Lincoln | 1940-02-22 |
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The Whirl of Life | Dancer | 1915-10-21 |
