Gordon, Ruth, 1896-1985

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Actress and playwright.

From the description of Ruth Gordon papers, 1924-1969 (bulk 1940-1969). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71130956

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Ruth Gordon

  • 1896, Oct. 30: Born, Wollaston, Mass.
  • 1915: Appeared as Nibs in Peter Pan (play)
  • 1918: Married Gregory Kelly (died 1927)
  • 1936: Appeared as Margery Pinchwife in The Country Wife (play)
  • 1940: Appeared as Mary Todd Lincoln in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (film)
  • 1942: Married Garson Kanin
  • 1946: Wrote Years Ago (play)
  • 1949: Wrote Adam's Rib (film)
  • 1952: Wrote Pat and Mike (film)
  • 1953: Wrote The Actress (film based on play Years Ago)
  • 1955: Appeared as Dolly Levi in The Matchmaker (play)
  • 1965: Appeared as Mrs. Clover in Inside Daisy Clover (film)
  • 1968: Appeared as Minnie Castevet in Rosemary's Baby (film)
  • 1969: Won 1968 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Rosemary's Baby
  • 1971: Appeared as Maude in Harold and Maude (film)
  • 1978: Appeared as Ma Boggs in Every Which Way But Loose (film)
  • 1985, Aug. 28: Died, Edgartown, Mass.

Garson Kanin

  • 1912, Nov. 24: Born, Rochester, N.Y.
  • 1932 - 1933 : Attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York, N.Y.
  • 1933: Appeared as Tommy Deal in Little Ol' Boy (play)
  • 1942: Married Ruth Gordon (died 1985)
  • 1946: Wrote Born Yesterday (play) Directed Years Ago (play)
  • 1949: Wrote Adam's Rib (film)
  • 1952: Wrote Pat and Mike (film)
  • 1955: Wrote and directed The Diary of Anne Frank (play)
  • 1964: Directed Funny Girl (play)
  • 1990: Married Marian Seldes
  • 1999, Mar. 13: Died, New York, N.Y.

From the guide to the Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin Papers, 1921-1993, (bulk 1940-1959), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
creatorOf Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975. The doll's house : a new acting version by Thornton Wilder : typescript, 1951. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Rice, Elmer, 1892-1967,. Elmer Rice letters from various correspondents, 1915-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Cromwell, John, 1888-1979. Papers, 1902-1972. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin Papers, 1921-1993, (bulk 1940-1959) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Arthur Unger collection of recorded interviews [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Gordon, Max, 1892-. Papers, [ca. 1935-1959]. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Samson Raphaelson Papers, 1916-1982 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library,
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). Born Yesterday / by Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon ; directed by Larry Lillo, 1987 - production photos. University of Guelph
creatorOf Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993. Lillian Gish papers, 1909-1992. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Ruth Gordon Papers, 1924-1969, (bulk 1940-1969) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Raphaelson, Samson, 1896-1983. Papers, 1916-1982. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Aviva Slesin collection of research and production materials for the ten-year lunch: the wit and legend of the Algonquin Round Table, 1920s-1988 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Irving Berlin collection of non-commercial sound recordings [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Slesin, Aviva. Aviva Slesin collection of research and production materials for the ten-year lunch: the wit and legend of the Algonquin Round Table, 1920s-1988. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Truex, Ernest, 1889-1973. Ernest Truex collection, 1895-1985 (bulk 1895-1973). Boston University. School of Medicine
referencedIn Cornell, Katharine. Katharine Cornell Papers 1801-1983 (Bulk dates 1921-1974). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn The Railroad hour, radio program [sound recording], 1948-1954 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Robert Benney research materials, 1926-1978 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Katharine Cornell papers, 1801-1983, dates, 1921-1974 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Finkelstein Memorial Library (Spring Valley, N.Y.). Photograph collection, 1885-1986. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Ward Morehouse papers, 1877-1966, 1924-1966 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Audio Recordings. 1945 - 1965. MEET ETHEL BARRYMORE
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University.
referencedIn Aldrich, Richard Stoddard, 1902-1986. Scrapbook of clippings on productions, 1933-1934. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Maurice Evans papers, 1934-1970 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Alfred Bendiner caricatures and related papers, 1929-1992 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Scott McKowen Collection. Born Yesterday / by Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon, 1987 - poster. University of Guelph
referencedIn Lillian Gish papers, 1909-1992 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). Born Yesterday / by Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon ; directed by Larry Lillo, 1987 - house program. University of Guelph
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). Born Yesterday / by Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon ; directed by Larry Lillo, 1987 - reviews and articles. University of Guelph
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). Born Yesterday / by Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon ; directed by Larry Lillio, 1987 - performance file. University of Guelph
referencedIn Ralph Edwards Productions. Ralph Edwards Productions radio and television scripts, 1940-1975. Library of Congress
referencedIn Ralph Edwards Productions Radio and Television Scripts, 1940-1975 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Morehouse, Ward, 1898-1966. Ward Morehouse papers, 1877-1966 bulk (1924-1966). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Alexander Woollcott correspondence, ca. 1856-1943 (inclusive), 1920-1943 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Gordon, Ruth, 1896-1985. Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin papers, 1921-1993 (bulk 1940-1959). Library of Congress
referencedIn Maude Adams collection, 1879-1956 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Elmer Rice letters from various correspondents, 1915-1967. Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University.
referencedIn Lunt, Alfred. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne papers, 1838-1983. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Edwards, Benedict B. Sparkling eyes [microform] : a musical comedietta in one act / by Ruth Gordon ; music and lyrics by Benedict B. Edwards. University of Missouri -- Columbia, MU Libraries; University of Missouri; MU; Ellis Library; University of Missouri Columbia
creatorOf Evans, Maurice, 1901-1989. Maurice Evans papers, 1934-1970. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). Born Yesterday / by Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon, 1987 - poster. University of Guelph
creatorOf Gordon, Ruth, 1896-1985. The marrying kind : screenplay, 1951 May 25 / by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Thornton Wilder papers, 1892-1991, 1935-1975 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Gordon, Ruth, 1896-1985. Ruth Gordon papers, 1924-1969 (bulk 1940-1969). Library of Congress
referencedIn Robert A. Wilson slides, 1956-1969 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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correspondedWith Cukor, George, 1899-1983 person
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Theater--England--London
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Birth 1896-10-30

Death 1985-08-28

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