Ruth Gordon
| First Name | Ruth |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Full Name at Birth | Ruth Gordon Jones |
| Age | 88 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | October 30, 1896 |
| Birthplace | Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Date of Death | August 28, 1985 |
| Location of Death | Edgartown, Massachusetts |
| Cause of Death | Natural Causes |
| Height | 5' 1" (155 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Harold & Maude |
| Father | Clinton Jones |
| Mother | Annie Ziegler Jones |
| Friends | Katharine Hepburn |
Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985), better known as Ruth Gordon, was an American actress and writer. She was perhaps best known for her film roles such as Minnie Castevet, Rosemary's overly solicitous neighbor in Rosemary's Baby, as the eccentric Maude in Harold and Maude and as the mother of Orville Boggs in the Clint Eastwood film Every Which Way but Loose. In addition to her acting career, Gordon wrote numerous well-known plays, film scripts and books. Gordon won an Academy Award, an Emmy and two Golden Globe awards for her acting.
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Filmography
Selected Ruth Gordon film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1985
Delta Pi
Mugsy
1982
Don't Go to Sleep
Bernice
1980
Hardhat and Legs
Grandmother
1978
Perfect Gentlemen
Mrs. Cavagnaro
1977
The Prince of Central Park
Mrs. Miller
1976
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Minnie Castevet
1976
The Great Houdini
Cecilia Weiss
1973
Isn't It Shocking?
Marge Savage
1966
Blithe Spirit
Madame Arcati
1950
The Prudential Family Playhouse
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1915
The Whirl of Life
Extra
1915
Camille
Party Guest
Soundtrack Credits
Writer Credits
1980
Hardhat and Legs
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1973
Adam's Rib
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1967
Rosie!
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1955
The Alcoa Hour
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1950
The Prudential Family Playhouse
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1948
The Ford Theatre Hour
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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