Ruth Gordon

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Ruth Gordon


Born
in Quincy, Massachusetts, The United States
October 30, 1896

Died
August 28, 1985


As well as writing plays, film scripts, and books, Ruth Gordon was an actress of stage and screen. She is perhaps best known for her return to acting later in her career with memorable roles in films such as Rosemary's Baby (1968) and Harold and Maude (1971).

She was married to Garson Kanin, with whom she wrote several screenplays.
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Average rating: 3.54 · 251 ratings · 46 reviews · 55 distinct worksSimilar authors
My Side

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3.79 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 1976 — 3 editions
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Ruth Gordon: An Open Book

4.03 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1980 — 3 editions
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Pierced by a Ray of Sun: Po...

3.50 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1995 — 2 editions
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Myself Among Others

3.53 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1971 — 9 editions
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Shady Lady

2.74 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1982 — 8 editions
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Under All Silences: Shades ...

3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings3 editions
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Peeling the Onion: An Antho...

liked it 3.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1993 — 3 editions
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Time Is the Longest Distanc...

liked it 3.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1991 — 3 editions
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Years Ago - Acting Edition

3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1948 — 6 editions
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Children of Darkness

2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1988
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“Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.”
Ruth Gordon

“Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it with use.”
Ruth Gordon

“Never give up. And never, under any circumstances, face the facts.”
Ruth Gordon

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