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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Gordon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Rosemary's Baby
as Minnie Castevet
Harold and Maude
as Maude
Any Which Way You Can
as Ma Boggs
Every Which Way but Loose
as Ma Boggs
My Bodyguard
as Gramma
The Big Bus
as Old Lady
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Inside Daisy Clover
as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
Action in the North Atlantic
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Mrs. Ehrlich
