Ruth Gordon
Acting
Born: 1896-10-30 · Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 1985-08-28
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 A
🎬 Movies (30)
The Trouble with Spies
1987
Mrs. Arkwright
The Ten-Year Lunch
1987
Herself - Participant
Maxie
1985
Mrs. Lavin
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1984
The Sheriff
Delta Pi
1984
Mugsy
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
Mary
Jimmy the Kid
1982
Bernice
Don't Go to Sleep
1982
Bernice
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Self
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Any Which Way You Can
1980
Ma Boggs
Hardhat & Legs
1980
Grandmother
My Bodyguard
1980
Gramma
Scavenger Hunt
1979
Arvilla Droll
Boardwalk
1979
Becky Rosen
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
Ma Boggs
Perfect Gentlemen
1978
Ms. Cavagarno
The Prince of Central Park
1977
Mrs. Miller
The Big Bus
1976
Old Lady
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
Minnie Castevet
The Great Houdinis
1976
Cecilia Weiss
Isn't It Shocking?
1973
Marge Savage
Harold and Maude
1971
Maude
Where’s Poppa?
1970
Mrs. Hocheiser
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
1969
Mrs Dimmock
Rosemary's Baby
1968
Minnie Castevet
Rosie!
1967
Theatre Play
Inside Daisy Clover
1966
The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
Lord Love a Duck
1966
Stella Bernard
Blithe Spirit
1966
Madame Arcati
📺 TV Shows (19)
Newhart
1982
Blanche Devane
Taxi
1978
Dee Wilcox
The Love Boat
1977
Mrs. Warner
Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
Medical Story
1975
Emily Dobson
Rhoda
1974
Kojak
1973
Miss Eudora Temple
Adam's Rib
1973
Story
Emergency!
1972
Lenore
Columbo
1971
Abigail Mitchell
Film '72
1971
Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
The Oscars
1953
Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Madame Arcati
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self
The Ford Theatre Hour
1948
Writer