Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond Born Alice Elizabeth Ruyter May 21, 1928 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA Died November 30, 2016 (aged 88) The Bronx, New York City, New York, US Cause of death Complications from a fall Alma mater Pembroke College Occupation Actress Years active 1967–2011 Spouse(s) Paul Drummond (m. 1951; div. 1976) Alice Elizabeth Drummond (née Ruyter, May 21, 1928 – November 30, 2016) was an American actress. A veteran Off-Broadway performer, in 1970, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Mrs. Lee in The Chinese by Murray Schisgal. Despite her extensive acting career, she is most well known as the librarian in the opening scenes in the 1984 horror-comedy Ghostbusters. Alice Elizabeth Ruyter was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1928, the daughter of Sarah Irene (née Alker), a secretary, and Arthur Ruyter, an auto mechanic.] She graduated from Pembroke College (the women's college of Brown University) in 1950. Career Drummond played Nurse Jackson on the TV series Dark Shadows in 1967 and was a regular on the CBS soap opera, Where the Heart Is, on which she originated the role of Loretta Jardin, which she played until the series ended in 1973. She also appeared in a short-term role on another CBS soap opera, As the World Turns. She appeared in guest roles on television series including Kate & Allie, Law & Order, Boston Legal and Yes, Dear. One of Drummond's notable movie roles is a librarian haunted and frightened by a poltergeist at the beginning of the feature film Ghostbusters.[4] She also served as the senior citizen stereotype in the movie Furry Vengeance. Drummond also appeared in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar and Pieces of April. Personal life and death Alice Ruyter married Paul Drummond in 1951. They resided in Manhattan, New York City, New York. They separated in 1975 and divorced in 1976. She died on November 30, 2016 from complications of a fall at her home in The Bronx, New York City, at age 88. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1970 Where's Poppa? Woman in Elevator 1974 Man on a Swing Mrs. Dawson 1977 Thieves Mrs. Ramsey 1978 King of the Gypsies Zharko's Nurse 1980 Hide in Plain Sight Mrs. Novack 1981 Eyewitness Mrs. Eunice Deever 1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Governor's Secretary 1984 Ghostbusters Librarian 1988 The House on Carroll Street Woman at Hearing 1988 The Suicide Club 1988 Funny Farm Mrs. Ethel Dinges 1988 Running on Empty Mrs. Powell 1989 Animal Behavior Site Committee 1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Carolyn (segment "Cat From Hell") 1990 Awakenings Lucy 1993 Money for Nothing Mrs. Breen 1994 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Mrs. Finkle 1994 Nobody's Fool Hattie 1994 I.Q. Dinner Guest 1995 Jeffrey Grandma Rose 1995 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Clara 1996 Walking and Talking Betsy 1996 Just in Time Edith Short film 1997 Commandments Mrs. Mann 1997 'Til There Was You Harriet 1997 Office Killer Carlotta Douglas 1997 In & Out Aunt Susan 1999 Just the Ticket Lady with Cash 1999 The Love Letter Postal Clerk 1999 I'll Take You There Stella 1999 Advice from a Caterpillar Diner Grandmother 2000 Joe Gould's Secret Helen 2001 The Rising Place Aunt Millie 2003 Pieces of April Grandma Dottie 2004 House of D Mrs. Brevoort 2005 The Honeymooners Miss Benvenuti 2008 Chronic Town Elizabeth 2008 Synecdoche, New York Actress Playing Frances 2008 Doubt Sister Veronica 2009 Motherhood Edith 2009 After.Life Mrs. Hutton 2010 Furry Vengeance Mrs. Martin 2011 Open House Ruthie Short film, (final role) Television Year Title Role Notes 1967 Dark Shadows Nurse Jackson Recurring role (5 episodes) 1970 New York Television Theatre Episode: "The Sandbox" 1971-1973 Where the Heart Is Loretta Jardin TV series 1972 Particular Men Mrs. Ewing TV film 1977 The Best of Families Mabel Baldwin TV miniseries 1977 Great Performances Mrs. Varney Episode: "Secret Service" 1978 Ryan's Hope Susie Simpson Episodes: "1.714", "1.719", "1.720" 1979 Sanctuary of Fear Grace Barringer TV film 1981 Park Place Frances Heine Main role (4 episodes) 1981 Love, Sidney Tina Episode: "Hello, Yetta" 1984 American Playhouse Hiss' Secretary Episode: "Concealed Enemies, Part I: Suspicion" 1984 Night Court Mavis Tuttle Episode: "Harry and the Rock Star" 1984 Great Performances Gay Wellington Episode: "You Can't Take It with You" 1986 The Equalizer Kind Woman Episode: "Nocturne" 1987 Night Court Alice Beeker Episode: "Murder" 1988 Kate & Allie Mrs. Rinde Episode: "The Band Singer" 1989 Nikki and Alexander Mrs. Klein TV pilot 1989 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Juror Episode: "Here's a Major Organ Interlude" 1989 Money, Power, Murder. Helen TV film 1990-1991 Lenny Mary Callahan Regular role (16 episodes) 1992 Frannie's Turn Rosa Escobar Main role (6 episodes) 1993 Daybreak Anna TV film 1994 Grace Under Fire Nana Lil Episode: "With This Ring" 1994 Law & Order Zelda Episode: "Mayhem" 1995 New York News Episode: "Thin Line" 1996 Cosby Mrs. Bagley Episode: "Neighborhood Watch" 1998 Trinity Mrs. Bingham Episode: "Pilot" 1999 Earthly Possessions Old Woman in Jalopy TV film 2000 Spin City Sondra Spencer Episode: "Suffragette City" 2002 Ed Mrs. Shroeder Episode: "Memory Lane" 2004 The Jury Hannah Francis Episode: "The Honeymoon Suite" 2005 Boston Legal Lydia Tuffalo Episode: "The A** Fat Jungle" 2007 Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More Day TV film