Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Acting
Born 1896-10-30 - Died 1985-08-28Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

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 (37)

Rosemary's Baby
7.8

Rosemary's Baby

1968Movie7.8
Every Which Way but Loose
6.1

Every Which Way but Loose

1978Movie6.1
Any Which Way You Can
5.8

Any Which Way You Can

1980Movie5.8
The Big Bus
5.3

The Big Bus

1976Movie5.3
Harold and Maude
7.6

Harold and Maude

1971Movie7.6
My Bodyguard
6.4

My Bodyguard

1980Movie6.4
Where’s Poppa?
6.0

Where’s Poppa?

1970Movie6.0
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Two-Faced Woman
6.4

Two-Faced Woman

1941Movie6.4
Don't Go to Sleep
6.5

Don't Go to Sleep

1982Movie6.5
Action in the North Atlantic
7.1

Action in the North Atlantic

1943Movie7.1
Inside Daisy Clover
5.6

Inside Daisy Clover

1966Movie5.6
Boardwalk
7.5

Boardwalk

1979Movie7.5
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
6.5

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940Movie6.5
Jimmy the Kid
6.1

Jimmy the Kid

1982Movie6.1
Edge of Darkness
6.3

Edge of Darkness

1943Movie6.3
The Ten-Year Lunch
6.5

The Ten-Year Lunch

1987Movie6.5
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
6.0

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982Movie6.0
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
6.2

What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

1969Movie6.2
Scavenger Hunt
5.6

Scavenger Hunt

1979Movie5.6
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
4.8

Voyage of the Rock Aliens

1984Movie4.8
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
6.9

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940Movie6.9
Delta Pi
4.0

Delta Pi

1984Movie4.0
The Prince of Central Park
6.0

The Prince of Central Park

1977Movie6.0
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
3.6

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

1976Movie3.6
Lord Love a Duck
5.7

Lord Love a Duck

1966Movie5.7
The Secret World of the Very Young

The Secret World of the Very Young

1984Movie
The Trouble with Spies
4.7

The Trouble with Spies

1987Movie4.7
The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker

1954Movie
Isn't It Shocking?
6.3

Isn't It Shocking?

1973Movie6.3
Perfect Gentlemen
4.8

Perfect Gentlemen

1978Movie4.8
The Great Houdinis
6.4

The Great Houdinis

1976Movie6.4
Hardhat & Legs
6.3

Hardhat & Legs

1980Movie6.3
The Whirl of Life
5.0

The Whirl of Life

1915Movie5.0
Blithe Spirit
6.5

Blithe Spirit

1966Movie6.5
Maxie
5.0

Maxie

1985Movie5.0
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
10.0

Information Please Series 2, No. 2

1940Movie10.0

TV Shows (17)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Newhart
7.2

Newhart

1982Series7.2
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Emergency!
8.0

Emergency!

1972Series8.0
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Rhoda
6.3

Rhoda

1974Series6.3
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
Kojak
7.2

Kojak

1973Series7.2
The Flip Wilson Show
4.8

The Flip Wilson Show

1970Series4.8
Medical Story
5.0

Medical Story

1975Series5.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8