7.5
Movie
Acting
Alice Drummond
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
- Credits
- 67 titles
Biography
Alice Elizabeth Drummond (née Ruyter; May 21, 1928 – November 30, 2016) was an American actress. A veteran Off-Broadway performer, she was nominated in 1970 for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Mrs. Lee in The Chinese by Murray Schisgal. She may be best known as Alice, the librarian, in the opening scenes of the 1984 horror-comedy Ghostbusters.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
6.6
Movie
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
7.8
Movie
Awakenings
7.2
Movie
Doubt
7.5
Movie
Synecdoche, New York
6.3
Movie
After.Life
7.5
Movie
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
6.5
Movie
In & Out
7.3
TV
Law & Order
5.0
Movie
Furry Vengeance
6.0
Movie
I.Q.
6.2
Movie
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
7.9
TV
Boston Legal
7.5
Movie
Running on Empty
6.9
Movie
Nobody's Fool
7.0
TV
Spin City
6.2
Movie
Funny Farm
6.5
Movie
Pieces of April
Acting credits 67
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters Film | Self |
| 2010 | Furry Vengeance Film | Mrs. Martin |
| 2009 | After.Life Film | Mrs. Hutton |
| 2009 | Motherhood Film | Edith |
| 2008 | Doubt Film | Sister Veronica |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York Film | Actress Playing Frances |
| 2008 | Chronic Town Film | Elizabeth |
| 2007 | Mitch Albom's For One More Day Film | Rose |
| 2005 | The Honeymooners Film | Miss Benvenuti |
| 2004 | Boston Legal TV | Lydia Tuffalo (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Jury TV | (1 ep) |
| 2004 | House of D Film | Mrs. Brevoort |
| 2003 | Pieces of April Film | Grandma Dottie |
| 2001 | The Rising Place Film | Aunt Millie |
| 2000 | Ed TV | Mrs. Shroeder (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Joe Gould's Secret Film | Helen |
| 1999 | Earthly Possessions Film | Old Woman in Jalopy |
| 1999 | I'll Take You There Film | Stella |
| 1999 | The Love Letter Film | Postal Clerk |
| 1999 | Advice From a Caterpillar Film | Diner Grandmother |
| 1998 | Just the Ticket Film | Lady with Cash |
| 1997 | Office Killer Film | Carlotta Douglas |
| 1997 | In & Out Film | Aunt Susan |
| 1997 | 'Til There Was You Film | Harriet |
| 1997 | Commandments Film | Mrs. Mann |
| 1996 | Spin City TV | Sondra Spencer (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Walking and Talking Film | Betsy |
| 1995 | New York News TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Film | Clara |
| 1995 | Jeffrey Film | Grandma Rose |
| 1994 | I.Q. Film | Dinner Guest |
| 1994 | Nobody's Fool Film | Hattie |
| 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Film | Mrs. Finkle |
| 1993 | Money for Nothing Film | Mrs. Breen |
| 1993 | Daybreak Film | Anna |
| 1992 | Frannie's Turn TV | Rosa Escobar (6 ep) |
| 1990 | Awakenings Film | Lucy Fishman |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Zelda (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Lenny TV | (16 ep) |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Film | Carolyn (segment ‘Cat From Hell’) |
| 1989 | Money, Power, Murder. Film | Helen |
| 1989 | Animal Behavior Film | Site Committee |
| 1989 | Nikki and Alexander Film | Mrs Klein |
| 1988 | Running on Empty Film | Mrs. Powell |
| 1988 | Funny Farm Film | Mrs. Ethel Dinges |
| 1988 | The Suicide Club Film | |
| 1988 | The House on Carroll Street Film | Woman at Hearing |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd TV | Juror (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Kind Woman (1 ep) |
| 1984 | You Can't Take it With You Film | Gay Wellington |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters Film | Librarian |
| 1984 | Kate & Allie TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Night Court TV | Alice Beeker, Mavis Tuttle (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Film | Governor's Secretary |
| 1981 | Park Place TV | (5 ep) |
| 1981 | Eyewitness Film | Mrs. Eunice Deever |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain Sight Film | Mrs. Novack |
| 1979 | Sanctuary of Fear Film | Grace Barringer |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies Film | Zharko's Nurse |
| 1977 | Thieves Film | Mrs. Ramsey |