Ruth Gordon
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Columbo
Abigail Mitchell
1971
Series
The Love Boat
Mrs. Warner
1977
Series
Emergency!
Lenore
1972
Series
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Series
Taxi
Dee Wilcox
1978
Series
Newhart
Blanche Devane
1982
Film '72
Self
1971
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Kojak
Miss Eudora Temple
1973
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
Rhoda
1974
Film
Rosemary's Baby
Minnie Castevet
1968
Series
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
Film
Every Which Way but Loose
Ma Boggs
1978
Series
Medical Story
Emily Dobson
1975
Film
Any Which Way You Can
Ma Boggs
1980
Film
Harold and Maude
Maude
1971
Film
The Big Bus
Old Lady
1976
Film
My Bodyguard
Gramma
1980
Film
Where’s Poppa?
Mrs. Hocheiser
1970
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Madame Arcati
1951
Film
Action in the North Atlantic
Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
1943
Film
Scavenger Hunt
Arvilla Droll
1979
Film
The Ten-Year Lunch
Herself - Participant
1987
Film
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Film
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
The Sheriff
1984
Film
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Film
Inside Daisy Clover
The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
1966
Film
Edge of Darkness
Anna Stensgard
1943
Film
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Mrs. Ehrlich
1940
Film
Boardwalk
Becky Rosen
1979
Film
Two-Faced Woman
Ruth Ellis
1941
Film
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
Mrs Dimmock
1969
Film
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Minnie Castevet
1976
Film
Delta Pi
Mugsy
1984
Film
Don't Go to Sleep
Bernice
1982
Film
The Secret World of the Very Young
Mary
1984
Film
Jimmy the Kid
Bernice
1982
Film
The Great Houdinis
Cecilia Weiss
1976
Film
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Mary Todd Lincoln
1940
The Matchmaker
Mrs. Levi
1954
Film
The Trouble with Spies
Mrs. Arkwright
1987
Film
The Whirl of Life
Dancer
1915
Film
The Prince of Central Park
Mrs. Miller
1977
Film
Maxie
Mrs. Lavin
1985
Film
Isn't It Shocking?
Marge Savage
1973
Film
Lord Love a Duck
Stella Bernard
1966
Film
Hardhat & Legs
Grandmother
1980
Film
Blithe Spirit
Madame Arcati
1966
Film
Perfect Gentlemen
Ms. Cavagarno
1978
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
Self - Guest Expert
1940