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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.
Actress. Writer. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 663. Play trailer 1:26. The Trouble with Spies (1987) 15 Videos. 89 Photos. 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.
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. Much of her writing was done in collaboration with her second husband, Garson Kanin.
October 30, 1896 · Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. Died. August 28, 1985 · Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA (stroke) Birth name. Ruth Gordon Jones. Height. 5′ (1.52 m) Mini Bio. 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.
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. In those years - the last 70 of them...
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,...
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.
