Ruth Gordon
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
The Trouble with Spies
as Mrs. Arkwright
Maxie
as Mrs. Lavin
Delta Pi
as Mugsy
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
as The Sheriff
Don't Go to Sleep
as Bernice
Jimmy the Kid
as Bernice
Any Which Way You Can
as Ma Boggs
My Bodyguard
as Gramma
Hardhat & Legs
as Grandmother
Scavenger Hunt
as Arvilla Droll
Boardwalk
as Becky Rosen
Every Which Way but Loose
as Ma Boggs
Perfect Gentlemen
as Ms. Cavagarno
The Prince of Central Park
as Mrs. Miller
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
as Minnie Castevet
The Great Houdinis
as Cecilia Weiss
The Big Bus
as Old Lady
Isn't It Shocking?
as Marge Savage
Harold and Maude
as Maude
Where’s Poppa?
as Mrs. Hocheiser
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
as Mrs Dimmock
Rosemary's Baby
as Minnie Castevet
Blithe Spirit
as Madame Arcati
Lord Love a Duck
as Stella Bernard
Inside Daisy Clover
as The Dealer - Mrs. Clover
The Matchmaker
as Mrs. Levi
Action in the North Atlantic
as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis
Edge of Darkness
as Anna Stensgard
Two-Faced Woman
as Ruth Ellis
Crew Credits
Hardhat & Legs
Screenplay
Rosie!
Theatre Play
The Actress
Writer
Pat and Mike
Screenplay
The Marrying Kind
Writer
Adam's Rib
Screenplay
A Double Life
Screenplay
Over 21
Theatre Play