Ruth Gordon

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.

Known for

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The Ten-Year Lunch

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Don't Go to Sleep

1982 ⭐ 6.5

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Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982 ⭐ 6.0

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Night of 100 Stars

1982 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

1987

The Trouble with Spies

Mrs. Arkwright · 1987

⭐ 4.7

The Ten-Year Lunch

Herself - Participant · 1987

⭐ 6.5

1985

Maxie

Mrs. Lavin · 1985

⭐ 5.0

1984

The Secret World of the Very Young

Mary · 1984

Delta Pi

Mugsy · 1984

⭐ 4.0

Voyage of the Rock Aliens

The Sheriff · 1984

⭐ 4.8

1982

Don't Go to Sleep

Bernice · 1982

⭐ 6.5

Jimmy the Kid

Bernice · 1982

⭐ 5.1

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

⭐ 6.0

1980

Any Which Way You Can

Ma Boggs · 1980

⭐ 5.8

My Bodyguard

Gramma · 1980

⭐ 6.3

Hardhat & Legs

Grandmother · 1980

⭐ 6.3

1979

Scavenger Hunt

Arvilla Droll · 1979

⭐ 5.6

Boardwalk Notable

Becky Rosen · 1979

⭐ 7.5

1978

Every Which Way but Loose

Ma Boggs · 1978

⭐ 6.1

Perfect Gentlemen

Ms. Cavagarno · 1978

⭐ 4.8

1977

The Prince of Central Park

Mrs. Miller · 1977

⭐ 6.0

1976

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

Minnie Castevet · 1976

⭐ 3.6

The Great Houdinis

Cecilia Weiss · 1976

⭐ 6.3

The Big Bus

Old Lady · 1976

⭐ 5.3

1973

Isn't It Shocking?

Marge Savage · 1973

⭐ 6.4

1971

Harold and Maude Notable

Maude · 1971

⭐ 7.6

1970

Where’s Poppa?

Mrs. Hocheiser · 1970

⭐ 6.1

1969

What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

Mrs Dimmock · 1969

⭐ 6.2

1968

Rosemary's Baby Notable

Minnie Castevet · 1968

⭐ 7.8

1966

Blithe Spirit

Madame Arcati · 1966

⭐ 6.5

Lord Love a Duck

Stella Bernard · 1966

⭐ 5.7

Inside Daisy Clover

The Dealer - Mrs. Clover · 1966

⭐ 5.6

1943

Action in the North Atlantic Notable

Mrs. Sarah Jarvis · 1943

⭐ 7.1

Edge of Darkness

Anna Stensgard · 1943

⭐ 6.2

1941

Two-Faced Woman

Ruth Ellis · 1941

⭐ 6.4

1940

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Mrs. Ehrlich · 1940

⭐ 6.5

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Mary Todd Lincoln · 1940

⭐ 6.9

1915

The Whirl of Life

Dancer · 1915

⭐ 5.0

Frequently appears with

Heywood Hale Broun

Himself - Host

Marc Connelly

Himself - Participant

Margalo Gillmore

Herself - Participant

Averell Harriman

Himself - Participant

Dennis Weaver

Phillip

Valerie Harper

Laura

Robin Ignico

Mary

Oliver Robins

Kevin

Full filmography

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The Trouble with Spies

1987 ⭐ 4.7

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The Ten-Year Lunch

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Maxie

1985 ⭐ 5.0

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The Secret World of the Very Young

1984

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Delta Pi

1984 ⭐ 4.0

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Voyage of the Rock Aliens

1984 ⭐ 4.8

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Don't Go to Sleep

1982 ⭐ 6.5

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Jimmy the Kid

1982 ⭐ 5.1

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Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982 ⭐ 6.0

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Night of 100 Stars

1982 ⭐ 6.8

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Any Which Way You Can

1980 ⭐ 5.8

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My Bodyguard

1980 ⭐ 6.3

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Hardhat & Legs

1980 ⭐ 6.3

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Scavenger Hunt

1979 ⭐ 5.6

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Boardwalk

1979 ⭐ 7.5

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Every Which Way but Loose

1978 ⭐ 6.1

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Perfect Gentlemen

1978 ⭐ 4.8

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The Prince of Central Park

1977 ⭐ 6.0

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Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

1976 ⭐ 3.6

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The Great Houdinis

1976 ⭐ 6.3