Ruth Gordon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

51

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

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Emergency!

    Emergency!

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • Newhart

    Newhart

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Rhoda

    Rhoda

  • Rosemary's Baby

    Rosemary's Baby

  • What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

    What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

    Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

  • My Bodyguard

    My Bodyguard

  • Hardhat & Legs

    Hardhat & Legs

  • Every Which Way but Loose

    Every Which Way but Loose

  • Boardwalk

    Boardwalk

  • Scavenger Hunt

    Scavenger Hunt

  • Maxie

    Maxie

  • Any Which Way You Can

    Any Which Way You Can

  • Medical Story

    Medical Story

  • The Big Bus

    The Big Bus

  • Harold and Maude

    Harold and Maude

  • Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    Abe Lincoln in Illinois

  • Delta Pi

    Delta Pi

  • Blithe Spirit

    Blithe Spirit

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Lord Love a Duck

    Lord Love a Duck

  • Where’s Poppa?

    Where’s Poppa?

  • Don't Go to Sleep

    Don't Go to Sleep

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Inside Daisy Clover

    Inside Daisy Clover

  • Action in the North Atlantic

    Action in the North Atlantic

  • The Trouble with Spies

    The Trouble with Spies

  • Jimmy the Kid

    Jimmy the Kid

  • Two-Faced Woman

    Two-Faced Woman

  • Information Please Series 2, No. 2

    Information Please Series 2, No. 2

  • Voyage of the Rock Aliens

    Voyage of the Rock Aliens

  • The Prince of Central Park

    The Prince of Central Park

  • Isn't It Shocking?

    Isn't It Shocking?

  • The Ten-Year Lunch

    The Ten-Year Lunch

  • Edge of Darkness

    Edge of Darkness

  • Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

    Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

  • The Great Houdinis

    The Great Houdinis

  • The Matchmaker

    The Matchmaker

  • Perfect Gentlemen

    Perfect Gentlemen

  • The Whirl of Life

    The Whirl of Life