For other people named Ruth Gordon, see Ruth Gordon (disambiguation).
Ruth Gordon
Gordon in 1930
Born
Ruth Gordon Jones
(1896-10-30)October 30, 1896
Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
August 28, 1985(1985-08-28) (aged 88)
Edgartown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations
Actress
writer
Years active
1915–1985
Spouses
Gregory Kelly
(m. 1921; died 1927)
Garson Kanin
(m. 1942)
Partner(s)
Jed Harris (1929 - c. 1930s)
Children
1
Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American actress, screenwriter, and playwright. She began her career performing on Broadway at age 19. Known for her nasal voice and distinctive personality, Gordon gained international recognition and critical acclaim for film roles that continued into her 70s and 80s. Her later work included performances in Rosemary's Baby (1968), What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969), Where's Poppa? (1970), Harold and Maude (1971), Every Which Way But Loose (1978), Any Which Way You Can (1980), and My Bodyguard (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 Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy, and two Golden Globe Awards for her acting, as well as three Academy Award nominations for her writing.
RuthGordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American actress, screenwriter, and playwright. She began her career performing on Broadway...
friendship, and eventual romantic relationship, with 79-year-old Maude (RuthGordon) who teaches Harold about the importance of living life to its fullest...
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Adam Baldwin (in his first film role), Matt Dillon, Martin Mull, and RuthGordon. The film was the debut of both Baldwin and an uncredited Jennifer Beals...
Clint Eastwood, with Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, William Smith, and RuthGordon in supporting roles. The film is the sequel to the 1978 hit comedy Every...
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included in the thrillers What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969) opposite RuthGordon, and The Beguiled (1971) opposite Clint Eastwood. In 1977, she provided...
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People's Theater Company. In 1970, she co-starred with George Segal and RuthGordon in the comedy Where's Poppa? She subsequently garnered significant notice...
the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, for his performances in the RuthGordon play Years Ago (1947) and in Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into...
cast which includes Richard Benjamin, James Coco, Scatman Crothers, RuthGordon, Cloris Leachman, Cleavon Little, Roddy McDowall, Robert Morley, Richard...
screenplays, however, were written in collaboration with his wife, actress RuthGordon, whom he married in 1942. Together, they wrote many screenplays, including...
Wood and British producer Richard Gregson. Her godmother was actress RuthGordon. Her parents separated when she was ten months old, and later divorced...
comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor based on RuthGordon's autobiographical play Years Ago. Gordon also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Spencer...
the record as the oldest host in SNL's history (two weeks older than RuthGordon when she hosted on January 22, 1977) for many years, until it was broken...
Weld got a star role in Lord Love a Duck (1966), with Roddy McDowall, RuthGordon, and Harvey Korman. Weld received excellent reviews, but the film was...
Alison RuthGordon (January 1, 1943 – February 12, 2015) was a Canadian journalist and mystery novelist. She wrote for CBC and the Toronto Star in addition...
season, seemingly to make winning easier. She lost to RuthGordon for Rosemary's Baby. RuthGordon would later appear with Locke in Every Which Way but...
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