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.
Movies 38
Rosemary's Baby
as Minnie Castevet
1968
Every Which Way but Loose
as Ma Boggs
1978
Harold and Maude
as Maude
1971
Any Which Way You Can
as Ma Boggs
1980
My Bodyguard
as Gramma
1980
Action in the North Atlantic
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
1943
The Big Bus
as Old Lady
1976
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
as Minnie Castevet
1976
Scavenger Hunt
as Arvilla Droll
1979
Edge of Darkness
as Anna Stensgard
1943
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
as The Sheriff
1984
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Mrs. Ehrlich
1940
Don't Go to Sleep
as Bernice
1982
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as Mary Todd Lincoln
1940
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
as Mrs Dimmock
1969
Where’s Poppa?
as Mrs. Hocheiser
1970
Inside Daisy Clover
as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
1966
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
The Ten-Year Lunch
as Herself - Participant
1987
The Secret World of the Very Young
as Mary
1984
Maxie
as Mrs. Lavin
1985
The Trouble with Spies
as Mrs. Arkwright
1987
Isn't It Shocking?
as Marge Savage
1973
Two-Faced Woman
as Ruth Ellis
1941
Lord Love a Duck
as Stella Bernard
1966
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
as Self
1982
The Prince of Central Park
as Mrs. Miller
1977
The Great Houdinis
as Cecilia Weiss
1976
Boardwalk
as Becky Rosen
1979
Delta Pi
as Mugsy
1984
Remembering 'Rosemary's Baby'
2012
The Whirl of Life
as Dancer
1915
Hardhat & Legs
as Grandmother
1980
Blithe Spirit
as Madame Arcati
1966
Perfect Gentlemen
as Ms. Cavagarno
1978
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
as Self - Guest Expert
1940
Jimmy the Kid
as Bernice
1982
The Matchmaker
as Mrs. Levi
1954TV Shows 18
Columbo
as Abigail Mitchell
1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
The Love Boat
as Mrs. Warner
1977
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
Emergency!
as Lenore
1972
Film '72
as Self
1971
Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee
1956
Newhart
as Blanche Devane
1982
Taxi
as Dee Wilcox
1978
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Rhoda
1974
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Kojak
as Miss Eudora Temple
1973
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
Medical Story
as Emily Dobson
1975
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Madame Arcati
1951