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  1. 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. The next 20 years she spent on stage, even appearing...

    • October 30, 1896
    • August 28, 1985
  2. Jul 16, 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. After high school Gordon studied at the American Academy ...

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  3. She also received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in Harold and Maude. Gordon was married to actor Garson Kanin from 1942 until his death in 1999. She died on August 28, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. Popular As. Ruth Gordon Jones. Occupation. actress,writer,soundtrack. Age. 89 years old.

  4. Ruth Gordon was an American actress and writer who won the ‘Academy Award’ for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for playing Minnie Castevet in the 1968 psychological horror film ‘Rosemary's Baby.’. She also won a ‘Golden Globe Award’ and ‘Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award’ for portraying Castevet in the Roman Polanski-directed ...

  5. Dec 16, 2016 · Ruth Gordon Jones was born October 30, 1896, in Quincy, Massachusetts. “growing up with the brown taste of poverty in her mouth.”. As a child, she wrote fan letters to her favorite film stars and received a personal reply from Hazel Dawn. So struck with stage actress Hazel Dawn after seeing her perform in “The Pink Lady” in Boston, Ruth ...

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    Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American actress, playwright and screenwriter. 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.

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  8. Ruth Gordon Jones 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 gaine

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