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).
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 (Movies)
The Trouble with Spies
Character:Mrs. Arkwright
Release Date:04/12/1987
The Ten-Year Lunch
Character:Herself - Participant
Release Date:28/09/1987
Maxie
Character:Mrs. Lavin
Release Date:27/09/1985
Delta Pi
Character:Mugsy
Release Date:01/04/1984
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Character:The Sheriff
Release Date:09/03/1984
Don't Go to Sleep
Character:Bernice
Release Date:10/12/1982
Jimmy the Kid
Character:Bernice
Release Date:12/11/1982
Night of 100 Stars
Character:Self
Release Date:08/03/1982
Any Which Way You Can
Character:Ma Boggs
Release Date:17/12/1980
My Bodyguard
Character:Gramma
Release Date:11/07/1980
Hardhat & Legs
Character:Grandmother
Release Date:09/02/1980
Scavenger Hunt
Character:Arvilla Droll
Release Date:21/12/1979
Boardwalk
Character:Becky Rosen
Release Date:14/11/1979
Every Which Way but Loose
Character:Ma Boggs
Release Date:16/12/1978
Perfect Gentlemen
Character:Ms. Cavagarno
Release Date:14/03/1978
The Prince of Central Park
Character:Mrs. Miller
Release Date:17/06/1977
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Character:Minnie Castevet
Release Date:29/10/1976
The Great Houdinis
Character:Cecilia Weiss
Release Date:08/10/1976
The Big Bus
Character:Old Lady
Release Date:23/06/1976
Isn't It Shocking?
Character:Marge Savage
Release Date:02/10/1973
Harold and Maude
Character:Maude
Release Date:20/12/1971
Where’s Poppa?
Character:Mrs. Hocheiser
Release Date:10/11/1970
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
Character:Mrs Dimmock
Release Date:20/08/1969
Rosemary's Baby
Character:Minnie Castevet
Release Date:12/06/1968
Blithe Spirit
Character:Madame Arcati
Release Date:07/12/1966
Lord Love a Duck
Character:Stella Bernard
Release Date:21/02/1966
Inside Daisy Clover
Character:The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
Release Date:10/02/1966
The Matchmaker
Character:Mrs. Levi
Release Date:29/08/1954
Action in the North Atlantic
Character:Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Release Date:12/06/1943
Edge of Darkness
Character:Anna Stensgard
Release Date:09/04/1943
Two-Faced Woman
Character:Ruth Ellis
Release Date:31/12/1941
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
Character:Self - Guest Expert
Release Date:04/10/1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Character:Mrs. Ehrlich
Release Date:23/02/1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Character:Mary Todd Lincoln
Release Date:22/02/1940
The Whirl of Life
Character:Dancer
Release Date:21/10/1915
Television Appearances
Newhart
Character:Blanche Devane
Taxi
Character:Dee Wilcox
The Love Boat
Character:Mrs. Warner
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
Medical Story
Character:
Rhoda
Character:
Kojak
Character:Miss Eudora Temple
Emergency!
Character:Lenore
Columbo
Character:Abigail Mitchell
The Flip Wilson Show
Character:Self
The Dick Cavett Show
Character:Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
The Oscars
Character:Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Madame Arcati
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character:Self
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