Ruth Gordon
Acting
- Born:
- 1896-10-30
- Died:
- 1985-08-28
- Place of birth:
- Quincy, 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.
Known For
Filmography
The Trouble with Spies
The Ten-Year Lunch
Maxie
The Secret World of the Very Young
Delta Pi
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Don't Go to Sleep
Jimmy the Kid
Newhart
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Night of 100 Stars
Any Which Way You Can
My Bodyguard
Hardhat & Legs
Scavenger Hunt
Boardwalk
Every Which Way but Loose
Taxi
Perfect Gentlemen
The Love Boat
The Prince of Central Park
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
The Great Houdinis
The Big Bus
Saturday Night Live
Medical Story
Rhoda
Kojak
Isn't It Shocking?
Emergency!
Harold and Maude
Film '72
Columbo
Where’s Poppa?
The Flip Wilson Show
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
Rosemary's Baby
The Dick Cavett Show
Blithe Spirit
Lord Love a Duck
Inside Daisy Clover
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Matchmaker
The Oscars
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Ed Sullivan Show
Action in the North Atlantic
Edge of Darkness
Two-Faced Woman
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
The Whirl of Life