Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 β 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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ten-Year Lunch (1987) | Herself - Participant | 5 | |
| 2 | Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) | The Sheriff | 3 | |
| 3 | Any Which Way You Can (1980) | Ma Boggs | 6.7 | |
| 4 | My Bodyguard (1980) | Gramma | 7 | |
| 5 | Scavenger Hunt (1979) | Arvilla Droll | 3 | |
| 6 | Every Which Way but Loose (1978) | Ma Boggs | 6.8 | |
| 7 | Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976) | Minnie Castevet | - | - |
| 8 | The Big Bus (1976) | Old Lady | 7 | |
| 9 | The Great Houdinis (1976) | Cecilia Weiss | 9 | |
| 10 | Harold and Maude (1971) | Maude | 7.8 | |
| 11 | What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969) | Mrs Dimmock | 8 | |
| 12 | Rosemary's Baby (1968) | Minnie Castevet | 7.9 | |
| 13 | Lord Love a Duck (1966) | Stella Bernard | 6 | |
| 14 | Inside Daisy Clover (1966) | The Dealer - Mrs. Clover | - | - |
| 15 | The Actress (1953) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 16 | The Marrying Kind (1952) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 17 | Adam's Rib (1949) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 18 | A Double Life (1947) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 19 | Action in the North Atlantic (1943) | Mrs. Sarah Jarvis | 3 | |
| 20 | Two-Faced Woman (1941) | Ruth Ellis | 5 |

