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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Rosemary's Baby (1968) — Minnie Castevet
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Harold and Maude (1971) — Maude
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Columbo (1971) — Abigail Mitchell
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Every Which Way but Loose (1978) — Ma Boggs
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Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
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Any Which Way You Can (1980) — Ma Boggs
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The Love Boat (1977) — Mrs. Warner
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Taxi (1978) — Dee Wilcox
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Kojak (1973) — Miss Eudora Temple
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My Bodyguard (1980) — Gramma
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The Big Bus (1976) — Old Lady
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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The Oscars (1953) — Self
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Action in the North Atlantic (1943) — Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
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Newhart (1982) — Blanche Devane
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Inside Daisy Clover (1966) — The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
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Emergency! (1972) — Lenore
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What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969) — Mrs Dimmock
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Where’s Poppa? (1970) — Mrs. Hocheiser
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Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) — The Sheriff
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Scavenger Hunt (1979) — Arvilla Droll
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Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976) — Minnie Castevet
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Edge of Darkness (1943) — Anna Stensgard
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Don't Go to Sleep (1982) — Bernice
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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) — Mrs. Ehrlich
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Lord Love a Duck (1966) — Stella Bernard
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Rhoda (1974)
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Two-Faced Woman (1941) — Ruth Ellis
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) — Mary Todd Lincoln
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The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
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The Dick Cavett Show (1968) — Self - Guest
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Maxie (1985) — Mrs. Lavin
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The Trouble with Spies (1987) — Mrs. Arkwright
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The Flip Wilson Show (1970) — Self
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The Great Houdinis (1976) — Cecilia Weiss
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Delta Pi (1984) — Mugsy
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The Ten-Year Lunch (1987) — Herself - Participant
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Isn't It Shocking? (1973) — Marge Savage
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The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
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Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Madame Arcati