Alice Drummond

Born: 1928-05-21

Birthplace: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

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.

Known For

Ghostbusters
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Awakenings
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
After.Life
In & Out
Synecdoche, New York
Doubt
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Top Movie Credits

Ghostbusters Librarian
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Mrs. Finkle
Awakenings Lucy Fishman
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Governor's Secretary
After.Life Mrs. Hutton
In & Out Aunt Susan
Synecdoche, New York Actress Playing Frances
Doubt Sister Veronica
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Clara
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Carolyn (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)