Ruth Gordon





Ruth Gordon

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

died
August 28, 1985

gender
female


About this author

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.


Average rating: 3.48 · 65 ratings · 11 reviews · 24 distinct works
My Side: The Autobiography ...
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3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1976 — 2 editions
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It Takes a Dog to Raise a V...
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Pierced by a Ray of Sun: Po...
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Ruth Gordon, an Open Book
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Myself Among Others
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Shady Lady
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Years Ago
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Peeling the Onion: An Antho...
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Under All Silences: Shades ...
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Children of Darkness
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More books by Ruth Gordon…
“Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.”
Ruth Gordon

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

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