About Ruth Gordon (1896 - 1985)

RUTH GORDON: Although known to some today primarily as Clint Eastwood's mom in several action comedies co-starring an orangutan, Gordon had a long and varied career, including a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1968 for ROSEMARY'S BABY. Her appearance in the cult comedy HAROLD AND MAUDE relaunched her career for a new generation.

Gordon wrote plays with her husband and collaborated on screenplays for Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy whose screen relationship was modeled on their own marriage. Ruth Gordon returned to acting in films during the 1960s and she became a movie star thanks to ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968).

THE TROUBLE WITH SPIES (1987) .... Mrs. Arkwright
VOYAGE OF THE ROCK ALIENS (1987) .... Sheriff
MAXIE (1985) ..... Mrs. Lavin
DELTA PI (1985) ..... Mugsy
JIMMY THE KID (1982) ..... Bernice
MY BODYGAURD (1980) .... Gramma Peache
ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN (1980) .... Ma Boggs
EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE (1978) .... Ma Boggs
WHERE'S POPPA? (1970) .... Mrs. Hocheiser

Ruth Gordon won an Emmy for her role on TAXI in 1979.