Ruth Buzzi

Actor Jul 24 (died age 88) Westerly, Rhode Island, USA 1950–2020 (70 year career)

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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

Film

The Aristocats

Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)

Film

Sesame Street

Ruthie

Film

Freaky Friday

Opposing Coach

Film

Troublemakers

Mother

Film

The Pink Panther

6.9 1993

Film

The Villain

Damsel in Distress

Film

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Ruthie

Film

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

Old Tough Kate

Filmography

Acting (121)

Movies (56)

Glenn’s Gotta Go

2020

as Grandma Polly

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019

as Self

5.3

Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

2019

as Banderilla (voice)

According to Dom

2009

as Self

Fallen Angels

2007

as Perril

3.0

Derailroaded

2005

as Self (archive footage)

7.6

Goodnight, We Love You

2004

as Self

6.5

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Ruthie

A Hot Dog Program

as Herself

Boys Will Be Boys

as Mrs. Rudnick

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998

as Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)

5.0

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Ruthie

5.8

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

1998

as Gladys Ormpby

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

as Suzie Kabloozie (voice)

6.0

Troublemakers

1994

as Mother

6.2

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

as Ruthie

7.0

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

1994

as Ruthie

7.5

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

as Ruthie

Diggin' Up Business

as Widow Knockerby

Wishful Thinking

as Jody

Up Your Alley

as Marilyn

My Mom's a Werewolf

as Madame Gypsy

Hollywood on Horses

as Self

Rockin' with Judy Jetson

1988

as Felonia Funk (voice)

5.9

Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw

as Nose Marie

Dixie Lanes

as Betty

The Berenstain Bears In The Dark

1986

as Mama Bear

Bad Guys

1986

as Petal McGurk

7.0

The Berenstain Bears and The Truth

1985

as Mama Bear (voice)

The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave

1985

as Mama Bear

Dream Boys Revue

1985

1.0

Surf II: The End of the Trilogy

1984

as Chuck's Mom

4.6

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

1984

as Jonesey's Wife

The Being

1983

as Virginia Lane

4.8

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

1981

as Consuelo

4.6

I Go Pogo

1980

as Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)

2.7

The Incredible Book Escape

1980

as Mrs. Page (voice)

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary

1980

as Self

The North Avenue Irregulars

1979

as Dr. Rheems

6.2

The Villain

1979

as Damsel in Distress

5.7

Legends of the Super Heroes

1979

as Aunt Minerva

4.1

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

as Old Tough Kate

Skatetown, U.S.A.

as Elvira

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

1979

as Self (uncredited)

1.0

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self

Record City

as Olga

Mickey's 50

as Self

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

1977

as Queen Astrid

Freaky Friday

1976

as Opposing Coach

6.1

Paradise

1974

as Roberta

The Crazy Comedy Concert

1974

as Cleaning Lady

Sandy in Disneyland

1974

as Self

6.0

Pure Goldie

1971

as Self

The Aristocats

1970

as Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)

7.3

It's Tough to Be a Bird

1969

as Soprano (voice)

6.3

In Name Only

1969

as Ruth Clayton

Television (65)

Sheep in the Big City

2000

6.6

Sheep in the Big City

as Old Woman (voice)

The Angry Beavers

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

as Delilah

7.8

7th Heaven

1996

as Telephone Operator

6.4

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996

as Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson

Diagnosis: Murder

as Liz Summers

The Pink Panther

Cro

as Nandy (voice)

Lucky Luke

as Ma Dalton

Darkwing Duck

Gravedale High

as Miss Fresno (voice)

6.0

They Came from Outer Space

as Carol

Major Dad

Saved by the Bell

as Roberta Powers

Pound Puppies

as Nose Marie (voice)

6.7

Life with Lucy

1986

as Mrs. Wilcox

8.3

George Burns Comedy Week

1985

Paw Paws

1985

as Aunt Pruney (voice)

The Berenstain Bears

Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Masquerade

as Claire Hayes

Gun Shy

as Mrs. Mound

Aloha Paradise

Trapper John, M.D.

as Laura Morley

You Can't Do That on Television

1979

7.4

You Can't Do That on Television

1979

7.4

Whatever Turns You On

1979

Legends of the Superheroes

as Aunt Minerva

The Love Boat

as Patti Harmon

CHiPs

as Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)

6.8

Baggy Pants and the Nitwits

Alice

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

8.0

Donny & Marie

1976

as Self

6.7

The Sonny and Cher Show

as Self

Cher

as Self

The Lost Saucer

Dinah!

as Self

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

as Self

3.5

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Lotsa Luck

as Wilma Wallachek

Keep US Beautiful

as self

Emergency!

1972

as Amy Merkle

7.9

Night Gallery

1970

as Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

Sesame Street

as Ruthie

Sesame Street

as Suzie Kabloozie (voice)

Love, American Style

Medical Center

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969

as Self

5.8

The John Davidson Show

1969

Here's Lucy

1968

as Annie Whipple

6.7

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Regular Performer

That's Life

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

The Monkees

as Mrs. Weatherspoon

That Girl

The Hollywood Palace

as Self

Linus the Lionhearted

1964

as Granny Goodwitch (voice)

7.0

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

7.4

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

as Self

6.2

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self

5.4

The Flintstones

1960

as Additional Voices (voice)

7.4

The Bob Hope Show

1950

as Self

7.0