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).
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.
