Ruth Gordon
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
30 Oct 1896
Age
130 Years
Born In
Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Total Projects
53
Years Active
72 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The Trouble with Spies
The Trouble with Spies
as Mrs. Arkwright
movie
The Ten-Year Lunch
The Ten-Year Lunch
as Herself - Participant
movie
Maxie
Maxie
as Mrs. Lavin
movie
The Secret World of the Very Young
The Secret World of the Very Young
as Mary
movie
Delta Pi
Delta Pi
as Mugsy
movie
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
as The Sheriff
movie
Don't Go to Sleep
Don't Go to Sleep
as Bernice
movie
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid
as Bernice
tv
Newhart
Newhart
as Blanche Devane
movie
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
movie
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
movie
Any Which Way You Can
Any Which Way You Can
as Ma Boggs
movie
My Bodyguard
My Bodyguard
as Gramma
movie
Hardhat & Legs
Hardhat & Legs
as Grandmother
movie
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
as Arvilla Droll
movie
Boardwalk
Boardwalk
as Becky Rosen
movie
Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose
as Ma Boggs
tv
Taxi
Taxi
as Dee Wilcox
movie
Perfect Gentlemen
Perfect Gentlemen
as Ms. Cavagarno
tv
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Mrs. Warner
movie
The Prince of Central Park
The Prince of Central Park
as Mrs. Miller
movie
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
as Minnie Castevet
movie
The Great Houdinis
The Great Houdinis
as Cecilia Weiss
movie
The Big Bus
The Big Bus
as Old Lady
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
tv
Medical Story
Medical Story
as Emily Dobson
tv
Rhoda
Rhoda
tv
Kojak
Kojak
as Miss Eudora Temple
movie
Isn't It Shocking?
Isn't It Shocking?
as Marge Savage
tv
Emergency!
Emergency!
as Lenore
movie
Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude
as Maude
tv
Columbo
Columbo
as Abigail Mitchell
movie
Where’s Poppa?
Where’s Poppa?
as Mrs. Hocheiser
tv
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
movie
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
as Mrs Dimmock
movie
Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby
as Minnie Castevet
tv
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
movie
Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit
as Madame Arcati
movie
Lord Love a Duck
Lord Love a Duck
as Stella Bernard
movie
Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover
as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
movie
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker
as Mrs. Levi
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Madame Arcati
tv
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
movie
Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
movie
Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness
as Anna Stensgard
movie
Two-Faced Woman
Two-Faced Woman
as Ruth Ellis
movie
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
as Self - Guest Expert
movie
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Mrs. Ehrlich
movie
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as Mary Todd Lincoln
movie
The Whirl of Life
The Whirl of Life
as Dancer