Ruth Gordon: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 25
- on screen
- 1940–1987
- box office
- $6.11M
- award wins
- 2
The Best Ruth Gordon Movies
The films of Ruth Gordon that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Big Bus (1976) leads with $3.54M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Ruth Gordon's Career in Numbers
Ruth Gordon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ruth Gordon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet (1940) to The Trouble with Spies (1987), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Ruth Gordon Movies by Decade
- 1940s 5
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 10
- 1980s 6
The 1970s were Ruth Gordon's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Ruth Gordon Movies by Genre
- Comedy 7
- Drama 6
- Tv movie 4
- Action 2
- Fantasy 1
- Mystery 1
- War 1
- Romance 1
Comedy is the genre Ruth Gordon has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (6).
Ruth Gordon Career Milestones
- First film
- Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet 1940
- Biggest box office hit
- The Big Bus $3.54M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Trouble with Spies 1987
Ruth Gordon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ruth Gordon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Ruth Gordon Movies as an Actor
23- 1987
The Trouble with Spies as Mrs. Arkwright · Action - 1985
Maxie as Mrs. Lavin · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $2.56M - 1984
Delta Pi as Mugsy · Comedy - 1984
Voyage of the Rock Aliens as The Sheriff · Comedy - 1982
Don’t Go to Sleep as Bernice · Tv movie - 1982
Jimmy the Kid as Bernice · Comedy - 1979
Scavenger Hunt Comedy - 1979
Boardwalk as Becky Rosen · Drama - 1978
Perfect Gentlemen as Ms. Cavagarno · Drama - 1977
The Prince of Central Park as Mrs. Miller · Tv movie - 1976
Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby as Minnie Castevet · Tv movie - 1976
The Great Houdinis as Cecilia Weiss · Tv movie - 1976
The Big Bus as Old Lady · Action Worldwide box office: $3.54M - 1973
Isn’t It Shocking? as Marge Savage · Mystery - 1971
Harold and Maude Drama Worldwide box office: $4.54K - 1970
Where’s Poppa? as Mrs. Hocheiser · Comedy - 1966
Blithe Spirit as Madame Arcati · Comedy - 1966
Lord Love a Duck as Stella Bernard · Comedy - 1943
Action in the North Atlantic as Mrs. Sarah Jarvis · War - 1943
Edge of Darkness as Anna Stensgard · Drama - 1941
Two-Faced Woman as Ruth Ellis · Romance - 1940
Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet as Mrs. Ehrlich · Drama Worldwide box office: $205 - 1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Mary Todd Lincoln · Drama
Ruth Gordon in Documentaries & Specials
2
Ruth Gordon: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 3 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1969 to 1972. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actress for Rosemary's Baby. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 win from 1 nomination
- 29th Golden Globe Awards
- Ruth Gordon: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Harold and Maude
- 41st Academy Awards
- Ruth Gordon: Win Best Supporting Actress Rosemary's Baby
- 26th Golden Globe Awards
- Ruth Gordon: Win Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) Rosemary's Baby
Who Ruth Gordon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ruth Gordon shares the most films with. Barnard Hughes comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Donald Sutherland (2).
Ruth Gordon: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ruth Gordon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ruth Gordon been in?
Ruth Gordon is credited on 25 films, from 1940 to 1987. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ruth Gordon's highest-grossing movie?
The Big Bus (1976) is Ruth Gordon's biggest box office hit, with $3.54M worldwide, ahead of Maxie (1985) ($2.56M). Across every film with box office figures, Ruth Gordon's movies have made $6.11M.
Ruth Gordon's biggest hits Has Ruth Gordon won an Oscar?
Ruth Gordon has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actress for Rosemary's Baby at the 1969 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Ruth Gordon has 2 wins from 3 nominations.
What is Ruth Gordon's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ruth Gordon's filmography is The Trouble with Spies (1987), in the role of Mrs. Arkwright.
Who does Ruth Gordon work with most often?
Ruth Gordon shares the most films with Barnard Hughes (3 films), Donald Sutherland (2 films) and Bud Cort (2 films).
The Best Ruth Gordon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.
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