Ruth Gordon
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.
Filmography
The Trouble with Spies
as Mrs. Arkwright
The Trouble with Spies
as Mrs. Arkwright
The Ten-Year Lunch
as Herself - Participant
The Ten-Year Lunch
as Herself - Participant
The Secret World of the Very Young
as Mary
The Secret World of the Very Young
as Mary
Delta Pi
as Mugsy
Delta Pi
as Mugsy
Don't Go to Sleep
as Bernice
Don't Go to Sleep
as Bernice
Jimmy the Kid
as Bernice
Jimmy the Kid
as Bernice
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Any Which Way You Can
as Ma Boggs
Any Which Way You Can
as Ma Boggs
My Bodyguard
as Gramma
My Bodyguard
as Gramma
Hardhat & Legs
as Grandmother
Hardhat & Legs
as Grandmother
Scavenger Hunt
as Arvilla Droll
Scavenger Hunt
as Arvilla Droll
Boardwalk
as Becky Rosen
Boardwalk
as Becky Rosen
Perfect Gentlemen
as Ms. Cavagarno
Perfect Gentlemen
as Ms. Cavagarno
The Prince of Central Park
as Mrs. Miller
The Prince of Central Park
as Mrs. Miller
The Great Houdinis
as Cecilia Weiss
The Great Houdinis
as Cecilia Weiss
The Big Bus
as Old Lady
The Big Bus
as Old Lady
Where’s Poppa?
as Mrs. Hocheiser
Where’s Poppa?
as Mrs. Hocheiser
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
as Mrs Dimmock
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
as Mrs Dimmock
Rosemary's Baby
as Minnie Castevet
Rosemary's Baby
as Minnie Castevet
Blithe Spirit
as Madame Arcati
Blithe Spirit
as Madame Arcati
Action in the North Atlantic
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Action in the North Atlantic
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Edge of Darkness
as Anna Stensgard
Edge of Darkness
as Anna Stensgard
Two-Faced Woman
as Ruth Ellis
Two-Faced Woman
as Ruth Ellis
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Mrs. Ehrlich
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Mrs. Ehrlich
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as Mary Todd Lincoln
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as Mary Todd Lincoln