Ruth Gordon
Known for: Acting
Born: October 30, 1896
Died: August 28, 1985
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
44 movies · 19 TV shows, newest first
4.7
The Trouble with Spies
1987
6.5
The Ten-Year Lunch
1987
5.0
Maxie
1985
NR
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
4.0
Delta Pi
1984
4.8
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1984
6.5
Don't Go to Sleep
1982
6.1
Jimmy the Kid
1982
7.2
Newhart
1982
6.0
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
5.8
Night of 100 Stars
1982
5.8
Any Which Way You Can
1980
6.4
My Bodyguard
1980
6.3
Hardhat & Legs
1980
5.6
Scavenger Hunt
1979
7.5
Boardwalk
1979
6.1
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
7.3
Taxi
1978
4.8
Perfect Gentlemen
1978
6.3
The Love Boat
1977
6.0
The Prince of Central Park
1977
3.6
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
6.4
The Great Houdinis
1976
5.3
The Big Bus
1976
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
5.0
Medical Story
1975
6.3
Rhoda
1974
7.2
Kojak
1973
6.3
Isn't It Shocking?
1973
7.5
Adam's Rib
1973
8.0
Emergency!
1972
7.6
Harold and Maude
19715.1
Film '72
1971
8.1
Columbo
1971
6.0
Where’s Poppa?
1970
4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
6.2
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
1969
7.8
Rosemary's Baby
1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
10.0
Rosie!
1967
6.5
Blithe Spirit
1966
5.7
Lord Love a Duck
1966
5.6
Inside Daisy Clover
1966
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961NR
The Matchmaker
1954
6.4
The Actress
1953
7.0
The Oscars
1953
6.4
Pat and Mike
1952
6.7
The Marrying Kind
1952
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
7.1
Adam's Rib
1949
NR
The Ford Theatre Hour
1948
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
6.4
A Double Life
1947
6.7
Over 21
1945
7.1
Action in the North Atlantic
1943
6.3
Edge of Darkness
1943
6.4
Two-Faced Woman
194110.0
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
1940
6.5
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
6.9
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
5.0
The Whirl of Life
1915