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.
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Full filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Columbo (1971) as Abigail Mitchell
- The Love Boat (1977) as Mrs. Warner
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Emergency! (1972) as Lenore
- Newhart (1982) as Blanche Devane
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Taxi (1978) as Dee Wilcox
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Kojak (1973) as Miss Eudora Temple
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Rhoda (1974)
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- Rosemary's Baby (1968) as Minnie Castevet
- Medical Story (1975) as Emily Dobson
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Madame Arcati
- Harold and Maude (1971) as Maude
- Every Which Way but Loose (1978) as Ma Boggs
- My Bodyguard (1980) as Gramma
- The Big Bus (1976) as Old Lady
- Any Which Way You Can (1980) as Ma Boggs
- Scavenger Hunt (1979) as Arvilla Droll