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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,...
Feb 20, 2022 · Ruth Gordon's Unique and Defiant Journey to Oscar. Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: https://mubi.com/bekindrewindIn this video I talk about the resilience of Ruth Gordon...
Ruth Gordon Jones 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.
Sep 8, 1985 · From her Broadway debut in 1915 as Nibs in ''Peter Pan,'' until her death Aug. 28 at 88, she never stopped working. In fact, when she died she still had four movies to be released. When she was not...
Ruth Gordon Jones. Birth Place. Wollaston, Massachusetts, USA. Born. October 30, 1896. Died. August 28, 1985. Cause of Death. Stroke. Biography. Read More. A distinguished stage actress through much of the first half of the century, Gordon was also a prolific playwright and screenwriter.
