Ruth Gordon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

50

Gender

Female

Birthday

1896-10-30

Day of death

1985-08-28 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Emergency!

    Emergency!

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Newhart

    Newhart

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Rhoda

    Rhoda

  • Rosemary's Baby

    Rosemary's Baby

  • Lord Love a Duck

    Lord Love a Duck

  • The Trouble with Spies

    The Trouble with Spies

  • Delta Pi

    Delta Pi

  • Every Which Way but Loose

    Every Which Way but Loose

  • The Big Bus

    The Big Bus

  • My Bodyguard

    My Bodyguard

  • Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    Abe Lincoln in Illinois

  • Isn't It Shocking?

    Isn't It Shocking?

  • Harold and Maude

    Harold and Maude

  • Don't Go to Sleep

    Don't Go to Sleep

  • Medical Story

    Medical Story

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Any Which Way You Can

    Any Which Way You Can

  • Where’s Poppa?

    Where’s Poppa?

  • Scavenger Hunt

    Scavenger Hunt

  • Jimmy the Kid

    Jimmy the Kid

  • Blithe Spirit

    Blithe Spirit

  • Hardhat & Legs

    Hardhat & Legs

  • What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

    What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

  • Boardwalk

    Boardwalk

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Action in the North Atlantic

    Action in the North Atlantic

  • Perfect Gentlemen

    Perfect Gentlemen

  • Information Please Series 2, No. 2

    Information Please Series 2, No. 2

  • The Prince of Central Park

    The Prince of Central Park

  • Two-Faced Woman

    Two-Faced Woman

  • Inside Daisy Clover

    Inside Daisy Clover

  • Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

    Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

  • Maxie

    Maxie

  • Voyage of the Rock Aliens

    Voyage of the Rock Aliens

  • The Ten-Year Lunch

    The Ten-Year Lunch

  • Edge of Darkness

    Edge of Darkness

  • The Great Houdinis

    The Great Houdinis

  • The Matchmaker

    The Matchmaker

  • Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

    Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

  • The Whirl of Life

    The Whirl of Life