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Ruth Gordon
Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born October 30, 1896Died August 28, 1985 (88 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Ruth Gordon Filmography
| 2006 | Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters · as Maude |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Sex at 24 Frames Per Second · as Cast |
| 1987 | The Trouble with Spies · as Mrs. Arkwright |
| 1985 | Maxie · as Mrs. Lavin |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Voyage of the Rock Aliens · as The Sheriff |
| 1982 | Don't Go to Sleep · as Bernice |
| 1982 | Jimmy the Kid · as Bernice |
| 1982 | Newhart (TV Series) · as Blanche Devane |
| 1980 | Any Which Way You Can · as Ma Boggs |
| 1980 | My Bodyguard · as Gramma |
| 1980 | Hardhat and Legs · as Grandmother |
| 1979 | Scavenger Hunt · as Arvilla Droll |
| 1979 | Boardwalk · as Becky Rosen |
| 1978 | Every Which Way But Loose · as Ma Boggs |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Dee Wilcox |
| 1978 | Perfect Gentlemen · as Ms. Cavagarno |
| 1977 | The Prince of Central Park · as Mrs. Miller |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Mrs. Warner |
| 1976 | The Big Bus · as Old Lady |
| 1976 | Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby · as Minnie Castevet |
| 1976 | The Great Houdini · as Cecilia Weiss |
| 1975 | Medical Story (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Rhoda (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Miss Eudora Temple |
| 1973 | Isn't It Shocking? · as Marge Savage |
| 1972 | Emergency! (TV Series) · as Lenore |
| 1971 | Harold and Maude · as Maude |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Abigail Mitchell |
| 1970 | Where's Poppa? · as Mrs. Hocheiser |
| 1969 | What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? · as Mrs Dimmock |
| 1968 | Rosemary's Baby · as Minnie Castevet |
| 1966 | Blithe Spirit · as Madame Arcati |
| 1966 | Lord Love a Duck · as Stella Bernard |
| 1965 | Inside Daisy Clover · as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Madame Arcati |
| 1943 | Action in the North Atlantic · as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis |
| 1943 | Edge of Darkness · as Anna Stensgard |
| 1941 | Two-Faced Woman · as Ruth Ellis |
| 1940 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois · as Mary Todd Lincoln |
| 1940 | Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet · as Mrs. Ehrlich |
| 1915 | Madame Butterfly · as Minor Role |
| 2022 | Patti Smith: Electric Poet · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2018 | Hal · as Self |
| 2008 | The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | The Kid Stays in the Picture · as Self |
| 1994 | 100 Years at the Movies · as Self |
| 1987 | The Ten-Year Lunch · as Herself - Participant |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The 41st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1966 | The 38th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | Person to Person (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Hardhat and Legs · as Screenplay |
| 1953 | |
| 1952 | Pat and Mike · as Screenplay |
| 1952 | |
| 1949 | Adam's Rib · as Screenplay |
| 1947 | A Double Life · as Screenplay |
| 1973 | Adam's Rib (TV Series) · as Story |
| 1967 | Rosie! · as Theatre Play |
| 1957 | The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) · as Play |
| 1955 | Alcoa Hour (TV Series) · as Previous Screenplay |
| 1948 | Ford Theatre (TV Series) · as Play |
| 1945 | Over 21 · as Theatre Play |