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Ruth Gordon (1896-1985) was an American performer who starred in films, plays and TV shows. She won awards for her roles in Rosemary's Baby, Adam's Rib and Harold and Maude, among others.
Ruth Gordon (1896-1985) was a versatile and acclaimed performer in theater, film and TV. She wrote and starred in classics like Rosemary's Baby, Harold and Maude and Adam's Rib, and won an Oscar for her role in Rosemary's Baby.
- January 1, 1
- Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
- January 1, 1
- Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA
Aug 24, 2024 · Ruth Gordon, American writer and actress who achieved award-winning acclaim in both pursuits. With her second husband, Garson Kanin, she wrote such movies as A Double Life, Adam’s Rib, and Pat and Mike. Her acting credits included the films Rosemary’s Baby and Harold and Maude.
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Ruth Gordon was an American actress, writer and director who won an Oscar for Rosemary's Baby (1968). She also starred in Harold and Maude (1971) and wrote several books and plays.
- October 30, 1896
- August 28, 1985
Aug 29, 1985 · Ruth Gordon, an actress and writer whose perpetual energies seemed to defy time, died yesterday at her summer home in Edgartown, Mass. She was 88 years old.
Aug 29, 1985 · Actress Ruth Gordon, whose roguish heart and enduring grace lighted the world’s stages and motion picture screens for seven decades, died “peacefully in her sleep” Wednesday in Edgartown, Mass.,...
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Ruth Gordon was an American actress, screenwriter and playwright who won an Oscar, an Emmy, and two Golden Globe Awards. She starred in films such as Rosemary's Baby, Harold and Maude, and Adam's Rib, and wrote the screenplay for the latter.