8.2
Movie
Acting
Ruta Lee
- Born
- (age 91)
- Birthplace
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Credits
- 112 titles
Biography
Ruta Lee (born Ruta Mary Kilmonis, May 30, 1935) is a Canadian-American actress and dancer who appeared as one of the brides in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She had roles in films including Billy Wilder's crime drama Witness for the Prosecution and Stanley Donen's musical comedy Funny Face and also is remembered for her guest appearance in a 1963 episode of Rod Serling's sci-fi series The Twilight Zone called "A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain".
Lee guest-starred on many television series, and was also featured on a number of game shows, including Hollywood Squares, What's My Line?, and as Alex Trebek's co-host on High Rollers. She is of Lithuanian descent.
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Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
8.5
TV
The Twilight Zone
7.1
TV
Power Rangers
7.0
Movie
Funny Face
7.1
Movie
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.4
Movie
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.6
TV
Three's Company
7.5
TV
Hogan's Heroes
7.6
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
6.8
TV
CHiPs
7.7
TV
Perry Mason
7.3
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
6.7
TV
Gunsmoke
6.7
TV
Simon & Simon
7.6
TV
The Wild Wild West
8.1
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
Acting credits 112
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell Film | |
| 2021 | A Life in Ten Pictures TV | Self - Participant (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Senior Moment Film | Diego's Neighbor |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Kay Thompson: Think Pink! Film | Self |
| 2007 | Christmas at Cadillac Jack's Film | Rose Jenkins |
| 2007 | A Christmas Too Many Film | Grandma |
| 2006 | Christmas Do-Over Film | Granny Conlon |
| 2004 | Quiet Kill Film | Doris |
| 2002 | Life with Bonnie TV | Mrs. Ruta Blanchette (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Pretty When You Cry Film | Antique Store Patron |
| 1997 | Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills Film | Mrs. Poole |
| 1997 | Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' Film | Herself |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Funny Bones Film | Laura Fawkes |
| 1993 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class TV | Mrs. Gore (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Power Rangers TV | Koko Kashmere (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Delta TV | Charlotte Tyler (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Timeless Tales: Rapunzel Film | |
| 1990 | People Like Us Film | Faye Converse |
| 1989 | Sweet Bird of Youth Film | Sally Powers |
| 1988 | Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School Film | Revolta (voice) |
| 1988 | Coming of Age TV | (16 ep) |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | 1st & Ten TV | Rona, Rona (uncredited) (11 ep) |
| 1984 | Charles in Charge TV | Gloria (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Renee (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Smorgasbord Film | Ms. Sultry (voice) |
| 1982 | Madame's Place TV | Kaye Jacobs (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Hotel TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Elvis and the Beauty Queen Film | Su-Su |
| 1980 | The Ghosts of Buxley Hall Film | Ernestine Di Gonzini |
| 1980 | The Flintstone Comedy Show TV | Hidea Frankenstone (126 ep) |
| 1980 | The Frankenstones TV | Hidea Frankenstone (voice) (11 ep) |
| 1980 | Lucy Moves to NBC Film | Self |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Three's Company TV | Marsha Whitewood (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Rooster: Spurs of Death! Film | Gayly |
| 1974 | Roll, Freddy, Roll! Film | Evelyn Danton |
| 1974 | Indict and Convict Film | Phyllis Dorfman |
| 1972 | Me and the Chimp TV | (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Doomsday Machine Film | Dr. Marion Turner |
| 1971 | A Howling in the Woods Film | Sharon |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | Joan Landers, Nancy (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. TV | Shirley Ballinger (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad TV | Gloria Hardy (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Mannix TV | Jean Coleman (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Judd, for the Defense TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Guns of Will Sonnett TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Marian Lord (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self (25 ep) |
| 1965 | Hogan's Heroes TV | Dr. Suzette Lechay, Leslie Smythe-Beddoes (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West TV | Laurie Morgan (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Invisible Diplomats Film | Connie Wisner |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. TV | Gloria Morgan (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Bullet for a Badman Film | Lottie |
| 1963 | The Bill Dana Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Burke's Law TV | Laura Jean, Margot Davis, Ulla Swenson (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Temple Houston TV | Lucy Tolliver (1 ep) |