Ruth Gordon was an American actress, writer, and director who won an Academy Award for her performance in the 1968 film 'ROSEMARY's Baby'. She was also nominated for two other Academy Awards and won two Golden Globe Awards. She is best known for her roles in films such as 'Harold and Maude' and 'Every Which Way But Loose'. She was also a prolific television actress, appearing in shows such as 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and 'Murder, She Wrote'.