Ruth Gordon
Known for ActingBorn 1896-10-30Died 1985-08-28Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
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.Read more
Movies & web series
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Rosie!
1967 · Movie
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
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Information Please Series 2, No. 2
1940 · Movie
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Series
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Columbo
1971 · Series
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Emergency!
1972 · Series
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Rosemary's Baby
1968 · Movie
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Harold and Maude
1971 · Movie
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Boardwalk
1979 · Movie
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Adam's Rib
1973 · Series
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
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Taxi
1978 · Series
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Newhart
1982 · Series
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Kojak
1973 · Series
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Blithe Spirit
1966 · Movie
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Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
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Adam's Rib
1949 · Movie
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Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Movie
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The Oscars
1953 · Series
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The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Series
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Action in the North Atlantic
1943 · Movie
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The Ten-Year Lunch
1987 · Movie
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Series
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940 · Movie
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Don't Go to Sleep
1982 · Movie
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The Marrying Kind
1952 · Movie
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My Bodyguard
1980 · Movie
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Hardhat & Legs
1980 · Movie
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Over 21
1945 · Movie
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Isn't It Shocking?
1973 · Movie
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The Great Houdinis
1976 · Movie
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The Love Boat
1977 · Series
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The Actress
1953 · Movie
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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940 · Movie
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Rhoda
1974 · Series
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Pat and Mike
1952 · Movie
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Every Which Way but Loose
1978 · Movie
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A Double Life
1947 · Movie
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What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
1969 · Movie
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Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982 · Movie
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Two-Faced Woman
1941 · Movie
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Where’s Poppa?
1970 · Movie
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The Prince of Central Park
1977 · Movie
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Edge of Darkness
1943 · Movie
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Any Which Way You Can
1980 · Movie
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
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Scavenger Hunt
1979 · Movie
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Lord Love a Duck
1966 · Movie
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Inside Daisy Clover
1966 · Movie