Ruth Gordon

American actress and writer (1896–1985)
Person human Q232562
Ruth Gordon
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Ruth Gordon

Summary

Ruth Gordon is a human[1]. Born in Quincy[2], she… she was born on October 30, 1896[3]. She died in Edgartown[4]. She died on August 28, 1985[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,209 views/month, #5,086 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Gordon's place of birth was Quincy[2].
  • Ruth Gordon passed away in Edgartown[4].
  • Ruth Gordon was born on October 30, 1896[3].
  • Ruth Gordon died on August 28, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Hancock Cemetery[12].
  • Ruth Gordon was married to Gregory Kelly[13].
  • Among Ruth Gordon's spouses was Garson Kanin[14].
  • Ruth Gordon held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Ruth Gordon's native language[16].
  • Ruth Gordon's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ruth Gordon worked as a playwright[7].
  • Ruth Gordon's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Ruth Gordon's professions included film actor[9].
  • Ruth Gordon's professions included television actor[10].
  • Ruth Gordon's professions included writer[17].
  • Ruth Gordon's field of work was film[18].
  • Ruth Gordon's field of work was television[19].
  • Ruth Gordon's field of work was theatre art[20].
  • Ruth Gordon was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[21].
  • Ruth Gordon's education included a stint at Quincy High School[22].
  • Ruth Gordon received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[23].
  • Ruth Gordon received the Crystal Award[24].
  • Ruth Gordon received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[25].
  • Ruth Gordon received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[26].
  • Ruth Gordon is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Quincy[2], Ruth Gordon… she was born on October 30, 1896[3]. English was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[21], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Quincy High School[22], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1924[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], playwright[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], television actor[10], and writer[17]. Fields of work include film[18]; television[19], a type of mass media[35]; and theatre art[20], a performing arts genre[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[23], an award for best supporting actress[37], in United States[38], founded in 1936[39]; Crystal Award[24], an award[40]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[25], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1954[43]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[26], an award for best supporting actress[44], in United States[45], founded in 1944[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gregory Kelly[13], a stage actor[47], 1891–1927[48], of United States[49] and Garson Kanin[14], a film director[50], 1912–1999[51], of United States[52], awarded the Donaldson Awards[53], specialised in film[54].

Death and Burial

Ruth Gordon died on August 28, 1985[5]. She passed away in Edgartown[4]. The cause of death was stroke[55]. She is buried at Hancock Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ruth Gordon ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,209 views/month, #5,086 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Gordon born?

Ruth Gordon's place of birth was Quincy[2].

Where did Ruth Gordon die?

Ruth Gordon passed away in Edgartown[4].

Who was Ruth Gordon married to?

Ruth Gordon's spouses include Gregory Kelly[13] and Garson Kanin[14].

What did Ruth Gordon do for work?

Ruth Gordon worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Ruth Gordon go to school?

Ruth Gordon was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[21] and Quincy High School[22].

What awards did Ruth Gordon receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[23], Crystal Award[24], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[25], and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[26].

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  5. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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