Acting
Ruth Gordon
Born Oct 30, 1896 · Quincy, Massachusetts, USA · Died Aug 28, 1985
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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Acting
Remembering 'Rosemary's Baby'
2012
Documentary
The Trouble with Spies
1987
Comedy · Adventure
The Ten-Year Lunch
1987
Documentary · TV Movie
Maxie
1985
Comedy · Fantasy · Romance
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
Family
Delta Pi
1984
Comedy
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1984
Science Fiction · Comedy
Don't Go to Sleep
1982
Horror · TV Movie
Jimmy the Kid
1982
Comedy
Newhart
1982
Comedy · Drama
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Documentary
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Comedy · Music · TV Movie
Any Which Way You Can
1980
Action · Adventure · Comedy
My Bodyguard
1980
Comedy · Drama · Family
Hardhat & Legs
1980
Comedy · Romance · TV Movie
Scavenger Hunt
1979
Comedy
Boardwalk
1979
Drama
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
Comedy · Adventure · Action
Taxi
1978
Comedy · Drama
Perfect Gentlemen
1978
Comedy · Crime · Drama
The Love Boat
1977
Drama · Comedy
The Prince of Central Park
1977
Drama · TV Movie
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
Horror · TV Movie
The Great Houdinis
1976
Drama · History
The Big Bus
1976
Action · Comedy
Medical Story
1975
Drama
Rhoda
1974
Comedy
Kojak
1973
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Isn't It Shocking?
1973
Mystery · TV Movie · Horror
Emergency!
1972
Action & Adventure · Drama
Harold and Maude
1971
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Columbo
1971
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Where’s Poppa?
1970
Comedy
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
1969
Crime · Drama · Horror
Rosemary's Baby
1968
Drama · Horror · Thriller
Blithe Spirit
1966
Comedy · Fantasy · TV Movie
Lord Love a Duck
1966
Comedy · Drama
Inside Daisy Clover
1966
Drama · Music · Romance
The Matchmaker
1954
Comedy
Action in the North Atlantic
1943
War
Edge of Darkness
1943
Drama · War
Two-Faced Woman
1941
Comedy · Romance
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
Drama
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Drama · History
The Whirl of Life
1915
Comedy
Written
Hardhat & Legs
1980
Comedy · Romance · TV Movie
Adam's Rib
1973
Comedy
Rosie!
1967
Comedy
The Actress
1953
Comedy · Drama
Pat and Mike
1952
Comedy · Romance
