
Acting
Born October 30, 1896 · Quincy, 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.

The Trouble with Spies
1987

The Ten-Year Lunch
1987

Maxie
1985

The Secret World of the Very Young
1984

Delta Pi
1984

Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1984

Don't Go to Sleep
1982

Jimmy the Kid
1982

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982

Night of 100 Stars
1982

Any Which Way You Can
1980

My Bodyguard
1980

Hardhat & Legs
1980

Scavenger Hunt
1979

Boardwalk
1979

Every Which Way but Loose
1978

Perfect Gentlemen
1978

The Prince of Central Park
1977

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976

The Great Houdinis
1976

The Big Bus
1976

Isn't It Shocking?
1973

Harold and Maude
1971

Where’s Poppa?
1970

What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
1969

Rosemary's Baby
1968

Blithe Spirit
1966

Lord Love a Duck
1966

Inside Daisy Clover
1966
The Matchmaker
1954

Action in the North Atlantic
1943

Edge of Darkness
1943

Two-Faced Woman
1941
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
1940

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940

The Whirl of Life
1915