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{{short description|American actress, playwright and screenwriter (1896–1985)}}
{{other people}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Ruth Gordon
| image              = Ruth-Gordon-1930.jpg
| caption            = Gordon in 1930
| birth_name         = Ruth Gordon Jones
| birth_date         = {{Birth date|1896|10|30|mf=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Quincy, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| death_date         = {{death date and age|1985|08|28|1896|10|30}}
| death_place        = {{nobr|[[Edgartown, Massachusetts]], U.S.}}
| occupation         = {{nobr|{{cslist|Actress|playwright|screenwriter}}}}
| years_active       = 1915–1985
| spouse             = {{Plainlist|
* {{marriage|Gregory Kelly|1921|1927|reason=died}}
* {{marriage|[[Garson Kanin]]|1942||}}
}}
| partner            = [[Jed Harris]] {{nobr|(1929 – c. 1930s)}}{{force singular}}
| children           = 1
}}

'''Ruth Gordon Jones''' (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American actress, playwright and screenwriter. She began her career performing on [[Broadway theater|Broadway]] at age 19. Known for her nasal voice and distinctive personality, Gordon gained international recognition and critical acclaim for film roles that continued into her 70s and 80s. Her later work included performances in ''[[Rosemary's Baby (film)|Rosemary's Baby]]'' (1968), ''[[What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?]]'' (1969), ''[[Where's Poppa?]]'' (1970), ''[[Harold and Maude]]'' (1971), ''[[Every Which Way but Loose]]'' (1978), ''[[Any Which Way You Can]]'' (1980), and ''[[My Bodyguard]]'' (1980).

In addition to her acting career, Gordon wrote numerous plays, film scripts, and books, most notably co-writing the screenplay for the 1949 film ''[[Adam's Rib]]''. Gordon won an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]], a [[Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy]], and two [[Golden Globe Award]]s for her acting, as well as three Academy Award nominations for her writing.