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Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American actress, screenwriter, and playwright. She began her career performing on Broadway at age 19. Known for her nasal voice and distinctive personality, Gordon gained international recognition and critical acclaim for film roles that continued into her 70s and 80s.
Ruth Gordon. Actress: Rosemary's Baby. When Ruth Gordon convinced her father, a sea captain, to let her pursue acting she came to New York and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She acted in a few silents made at Fort Lee, New Jersey, in 1915. She made her Broadway debut in "Peter Pan" as Nibs the same year.
- Actress, Writer, Soundtrack
- October 30, 1896
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- August 28, 1985
Apr 25, 2024 · Ruth Gordon (born October 30, 1896, Wollaston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died August 28, 1985, Edgartown, Massachusetts) was an American writer and actress who achieved award-winning acclaim in both pursuits.
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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 Jones was born in the Wollaston section of Quincy on Oct. 30, 1896. Her father, Clinton Jones, was a sea captain and later a factory worker. He hoped his daughter would grow up to be a ...
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Aug 29, 1985 · Ruth Gordon Jones was born Oct. 30, 1896, in Quincy, Mass., and had what she called a pleasant but frill-less childhood. New England sensibility and general hard times made the theater seem an ...
Ruth Gordon was an American actress, screenwriter and playwright who starred in films like Rosemary's Baby, Harold and Maude, and Adam's Rib. She won an Oscar, an Emmy, and two Golden Globe Awards for her work.
