Acting

Ruth Buzzi

Born: July 24, 1936
Died: May 1, 2025 (aged 88)
Birthplace: Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Credits: 123 titles

Biography

Ruth Ann Buzzi was an American actress and comedian. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on television. She was best known for her performances on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973, for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received five Emmy nominations.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

Saved by the Bell

1989

The Muppet Show

1976

Darkwing Duck

1991

Freaky Friday

1976

Sesame Street

1969

The Angry Beavers

1997

Troublemakers

1994

7th Heaven

1996

The Love Boat

1977

The Villain

1979

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Night Gallery

1970

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

The Pink Panther

1993

Alvin and the Chipmunks

1983

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

1979

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

Acting credits 123

Year	Title	Role
2020	Glenn’s Gotta Go Film	Grandma Polly
2019	Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm Film	Banderilla (voice)
2019	Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate Film	Self
2009	According to Dom Film	Self
2007	Fallen Angels Film	Perril
2005	Derailroaded Film	Self (archive footage)
2004	Goodnight, We Love You Film	Self
2000	Sheep in the Big City TV	(voice), Old Woman (voice) (8 ep)
1999	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Film	Ruthie
1999	A Hot Dog Program Film	Self
1999	Boys Will Be Boys Film	Mrs. Rudnick
1998	"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos Film	Gladys Ormpby
1998	Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Film	Ruthie
1998	The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Film	Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
1997	The Angry Beavers TV	Mrs. Beaver (voice) (1 ep)
1997	Sesame Street: Quiet Time Film	Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
1996	Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV	Delilah (1 ep)
1996	The Jamie Foxx Show TV	Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson (1 ep)
1996	7th Heaven TV	Telephone Operator (1 ep)
1994	Troublemakers Film	Mother
1994	Sesame Street \| All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Film	Ruthie
1994	Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo Film	Ruthie
1993	Sesame Street Stays Up Late! Film	Ruthie
1993	Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration Film	Ruthie
1993	Diagnosis: Murder TV	Liz Summers (1 ep)
1993	Cro TV	Nandy (voice) (20 ep)
1993	The Pink Panther TV	(voice) (36 ep)
1992	Lucky Luke TV	Ma Dalton
1991	Darkwing Duck TV	Dottie Debson (voice), Alien Cow (voice) (1 ep)
1990	They Came from Outer Space TV	Carol (1 ep)
1990	Gravedale High TV	Miss Fresno (voice) (1 ep)
1990	Diggin' Up Business Film	Widow Knockerby
1990	Wishful Thinking Film	Jody
1989	Major Dad TV	Mattie Fae Tillman (1 ep)
1989	Saved by the Bell TV	Roberta Powers (1 ep)
1989	My Mom's a Werewolf Film	Madame Gypsy
1989	Up Your Alley Film	Marilyn
1989	Marvin: Baby of the Year Film	(voice)
1989	Hollywood on Horses Film	Self
1988	Dixie Lanes Film	Betty
1988	Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw Film	Nose Marie (voice)
1988	Rockin' with Judy Jetson Film	Felonia Funk (voice)
1986	Life with Lucy TV	Mrs. Wilcox (1 ep)
1986	The Berenstain Bears In The Dark Film	Mama Bear
1986	Pound Puppies TV	Nose Marie (voice) (36 ep)
1986	Bad Guys Film	Petal McGurk
1985	Check It Out! TV	Tiffany Cobb (1 ep)
1985	The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave Film	Mama Bear (voice)
1985	The Berenstain Bears and The Truth Film	Mama Bear (voice)
1985	George Burns Comedy Week TV	Juliette (1 ep)
1985	Paw Paws TV	Aunt Pruney (voice) (21 ep)
1985	The Berenstain Bears TV	Mama Bear (voice), Mama Bear /Pru /Sue /Pam (voice), Mama Bear /Mayor's Assistant (voice), Mama Bear /Teacher Jane (voice) (13 ep)
1985	Dream Boys Revue Film	Self
1984	Surf 2 Film	Chuck's Mom
1984	Don't Ask Me, Ask God Film	Jonesey's Wife
1983	Masquerade TV	Claire Hayes (1 ep)
1983	The Being Film	Virginia Lane
1983	Alvin and the Chipmunks TV	(voice) (2 ep)
1983	Reading Rainbow TV	Self - Narrator (voice) (1 ep)
1983	Gun Shy TV	Mrs. Mound (1 ep)