Acting · Quincy, Massachusetts, USA · Born October 30, 1896
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.
MovieThe Trouble with Spies
1987
as Mrs. Arkwright
MovieThe Ten-Year Lunch
1987
as Herself - Participant
MovieMaxie
1985
as Mrs. Lavin
MovieThe Secret World of the Very Young
1984
as Mary
MovieDelta Pi
1984
as Mugsy
MovieVoyage of the Rock Aliens
1984
as The Sheriff
MovieDon't Go to Sleep
1982
as Bernice
MovieJimmy the Kid
1982
as Bernice
TVNewhart
1982
as Blanche Devane
MovieNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
MovieNight of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
MovieAny Which Way You Can
1980
as Ma Boggs
MovieMy Bodyguard
1980
as Gramma
MovieHardhat & Legs
1980
as Grandmother
MovieScavenger Hunt
1979
as Arvilla Droll
MovieBoardwalk
1979
as Becky Rosen
MovieEvery Which Way but Loose
1978
as Ma Boggs
TVTaxi
1978
as Dee Wilcox
MoviePerfect Gentlemen
1978
as Ms. Cavagarno
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Mrs. Warner
MovieThe Prince of Central Park
1977
as Mrs. Miller
MovieLook What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
as Minnie Castevet
MovieThe Great Houdinis
1976
as Cecilia Weiss
MovieThe Big Bus
1976
as Old Lady
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVMedical Story
1975
as Emily Dobson
TVRhoda
1974
TVKojak
1973
as Miss Eudora Temple
MovieIsn't It Shocking?
1973
as Marge Savage
TVEmergency!
1972
as Lenore
MovieHarold and Maude
1971
as Maude
Film '72
1971
as Self
TVColumbo
1971
as Abigail Mitchell
MovieWhere’s Poppa?
1970
as Mrs. Hocheiser
TVThe Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
MovieWhat Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
1969
as Mrs Dimmock
MovieRosemary's Baby
1968
as Minnie Castevet
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MovieBlithe Spirit
1966
as Madame Arcati
MovieLord Love a Duck
1966
as Stella Bernard
MovieInside Daisy Clover
1966
as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Matchmaker
1954
as Mrs. Levi
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Madame Arcati
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MovieAction in the North Atlantic
1943
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
MovieEdge of Darkness
1943
as Anna Stensgard
MovieTwo-Faced Woman
1941
as Ruth Ellis
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
1940
as Self - Guest Expert
MovieDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
as Mrs. Ehrlich
MovieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
as Mary Todd Lincoln
MovieThe Whirl of Life
1915
as Dancer
