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Ruth Buzzi

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
135

Gender
Female

Birthday
July 24, 1936 (89 years old)

Place of Birth
Westerly, Rhode Island, USA

Ruth Buzzi

Biography

Ruth Ann Buzzi (born July 24, 1936) was an American retired 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.

Known For

Acting

2020Glenn’s Gotta Goas Grandma Polly
2019Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythmas Banderilla (voice)
2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrateas Self
2009According to Domas Self
2007Fallen Angelsas Perril
2005Derailroadedas Self (archive footage)
2004Goodnight, We Love Youas Self
2000Sheep in the Big Cityas (voice)
2000Sheep in the Big Cityas Old Woman (voice)
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Ruthie
1999A Hot Dog Programas Herself
1999Boys Will Be Boysas Mrs. Rudnick
1998"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videosas Gladys Ormpby
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Ruthie
1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
1997The Angry Beaversas Mrs. Beaver (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Quiet Timeas Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
1996Sabrina, the Teenage Witchas Delilah
1996The Jamie Foxx Showas Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
19967th Heavenas Telephone Operator
1994Troublemakersas Mother
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Ruthie
1994Sesame Street: The Best of Elmoas Ruthie
1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!as Ruthie
1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Ruthie
1993Diagnosis: Murderas Liz Summers
1993Croas Nandy (voice)
1993The Pink Pantheras (voice)
1992Lucky Lukeas
1992Lucky Lukeas Ma Dalton
1991Darkwing Duckas Alien Cow (voice)
1991Darkwing Duckas Dottie Debson (voice)
1990They Came from Outer Spaceas Carol
1990Gravedale Highas Miss Fresno (voice)
1990Wishful Thinkingas Jody
1990Diggin' Up Businessas Widow Knockerby
1989Major Dadas Mattie Fae Tillman
1989Saved by the Bellas Roberta Powers
1989My Mom's a Werewolfas Madame Gypsy
1989Up Your Alleyas Marilyn
1989Hollywood on Horsesas Self
1988Dixie Lanesas Betty
1988Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Pawas Nose Marie (voice)
1988Rockin' with Judy Jetsonas Felonia Funk (voice)
1986Life with Lucyas Mrs. Wilcox
1986The Berenstain Bears In The Darkas Mama Bear
1986Pound Puppiesas Nose Marie (voice)
1986Bad Guysas Petal McGurk
1985Check It Out!as Tiffany Cobb
1985The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Caveas Mama Bear (voice)
1985The Berenstain Bears and The Truthas Mama Bear (voice)
1985George Burns Comedy Weekas Juliette
1985Paw Pawsas Aunt Pruney (voice)
1985The Berenstain Bearsas Mama Bear (voice)
1985The Berenstain Bearsas Mama Bear /Mayor's Assistant (voice)
1985The Berenstain Bearsas Mama Bear /Pru /Sue /Pam (voice)
1985The Berenstain Bearsas Mama Bear /Teacher Jane (voice)
1985Dream Boys Revueas Self
1984Surf 2as Chuck's Mom
1984Don't Ask Me, Ask Godas Jonesey's Wife
1983Masqueradeas Claire Hayes
1983The Beingas Virginia Lane
1983Alvin and the Chipmunksas (voice)
1983Reading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)
1983Gun Shyas Mrs. Mound
1981Chu Chu and the Philly Flashas Consuelo
1981Aloha Paradiseas
1980I Go Pogoas Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
1980The Incredible Book Escapeas Mrs. Page (voice)
1980Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversaryas Self
1979Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Partyas Self (uncredited)
1979Skatetown, U.S.A.as Elvira
1979Trapper John, M.D.as Laura Morley
1979Whatever Turns You Onas Various roles /Ms. Take
1979The Villainas Damsel in Distress
1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Againas Old Tough Kate
1979The Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self
1979The North Avenue Irregularsas Dr. Rheems
1979You Can't Do That on Televisionas
1979You Can't Do That on Televisionas Ms. Fitt /Ms. Take (uncredited)
1979Legends of the Super Heroesas Aunt Minerva
1979Legends of the Superheroesas Aunt Minerva
1978Mickey's 50as Self
1978Record Cityas Olga
1977Once Upon a Brothers Grimmas Queen Astrid
1977The Love Boatas Patti Harmon
1977The Love Boatas Ruth Buzzi
1977CHiPsas Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)
1977Baggy Pants and the Nitwitsas Gladys (voice)
1976Freaky Fridayas Opposing Coach
1976The Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star
1976Aliceas Chloe
1976The Sonny and Cher Showas Self
1976Donny & Marieas Self
1975The Lost Sauceras Fi /Professor Pringle
1975Cheras Self
1974Tony Orlando and Dawnas Self
1974Dinah!as Self
1974The Crazy Comedy Concertas Cleaning Lady
1974Sandy in Disneylandas Self
1974Paradiseas Roberta
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self
1973Lotsa Luckas Wilma Wallachek
1973Keep U.S. Beautifulas Self
1973Keep US Beautifulas self
1972Emergency!as Amy Merkle
1971Pure Goldieas Self
1970The Aristocatsas Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)
1970Night Galleryas Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
1970The Flip Wilson Showas Self
1969It's Tough to Be a Birdas Soprano (voice)
1969In Name Onlyas Ruth Clayton
1969Sesame Streetas Ruthie
1969Sesame Streetas Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
1969Sesame Streetas Suzie Kabloozie /Feff (voice)
1969Love, American Styleas Beverly
1969Love, American Styleas Helen
1969Medical Centeras Rose Jenkins
1969Medical Centeras Zona Button
1969The John Davidson Showas Self
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self
1968That's Lifeas
1968Here's Lucyas Annie Whipple
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Regular Performer
1967The Carol Burnett Showas Self
1967The Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters
1966The Monkeesas Mrs. Weatherspoon
1966That Girlas Pete Peterson
1964Linus the Lionheartedas Granny Goodwitch (voice)
1964The Hollywood Palaceas Self
1962The Merv Griffin Showas Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self
1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas Self
1950The Bob Hope Showas Self

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