Ruth Gordon
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Rosemary's Baby
1968
as Minnie Castevet
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
as Ma Boggs
My Bodyguard
1980
as Gramma
The Great Houdinis
1976
as Cecilia Weiss
Harold and Maude
1971
as Maude
Where’s Poppa?
1970
as Mrs. Hocheiser
Any Which Way You Can
1980
as Ma Boggs
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1984
as The Sheriff
Boardwalk
1979
as Becky Rosen
The Big Bus
1976
as Old Lady
Scavenger Hunt
1979
as Arvilla Droll
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
as Mrs. Ehrlich
Inside Daisy Clover
1966
as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
Maxie
1985
as Mrs. Lavin
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
as Minnie Castevet
Action in the North Atlantic
1943
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Edge of Darkness
1943
as Anna Stensgard
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
as Mary Todd Lincoln
Jimmy the Kid
1982
as Bernice