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Ruta Lee

Ruta Lee

Known For Acting
Birthday May 30, 1936 (89)
Birthplace Montréal, Québec, Canada
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Funn ... y 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Filmography

Senior Moment

Senior Moment

2021

as Diego's Neighbor

A Christmas Too Many

A Christmas Too Many

2007

as Grandma

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

2007

as Rose Jenkins

Christmas Do-Over

Christmas Do-Over

2006

as Granny Conlon

Quiet Kill

Quiet Kill

2004

as Doris

Funny Bones

Funny Bones

1995

as Laura Fawkes

People Like Us

People Like Us

1990

as Faye Converse

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

1988

as Revolta (voice)

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

1980

as Ernestine Di Gonzini

Rooster: Spurs of Death!

Rooster: Spurs of Death!

1977

as Gayly

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

1974

as Evelyn Danton

Indict and Convict

Indict and Convict

1974

as Phyllis Dorfman

Doomsday Machine

Doomsday Machine

1972

as Dr. Marion Turner

A Howling in the Woods

A Howling in the Woods

1971

as Sharon

Bullet for a Badman

Bullet for a Badman

1964

as Lottie

Hootenanny Hoot

Hootenanny Hoot

1963

as A.G. Bannister

The Gun Hawk

The Gun Hawk

1963

as Marleen

Sergeants 3

Sergeants 3

1962

as Amelia Parent

Operation Eichmann

Operation Eichmann

1961

as Anna Kemp

Marjorie Morningstar

Marjorie Morningstar

1958

as Imogene Norman

Funny Face

Funny Face

1957

as Lettie

Gaby

Gaby

1956

as Denise

The Twinkle In God's Eye

The Twinkle In God's Eye

1955

as Ruthie

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955

as Tennis Girl (uncredited)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954

as Bride Ruth Jensen

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Television Credits

The Flintstone Comedy Show

as Hidea Frankenstone

Episodes: 126

First Aired: Nov 22, 1980

The Frankenstones

as Hidea Frankenstone (voice)

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Nov 22, 1980

1st & Ten

as Rona

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 02, 1984

The Andy Griffith Show

as Jean Boswell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as Mrs. Gore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1993

Charles in Charge

as Gloria

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1984

Burke's Law

as Laura Jean

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Life with Bonnie

as Mrs. Ruta Blanchette

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2002

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Shirley Ballinger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1969

Three's Company

as Marsha Whitewood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

Gunsmoke

as Jennie Lane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Connie Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

The Twilight Zone

as Flora Gordon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Ruby Boyenton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Rawhide

as Sheila Delancey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Fugitive

as Mrs. Janet Loring

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Millionaire

as Angela Temple McLaughlin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

The Virginian

as Judith Holly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Lux Video Theatre

as Marian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Louise Thompson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

M Squad

as Ora Kane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

The Rebel

as Ellen Barton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Sugarfoot

as Lucy Barron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Jenny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

as Shelly Lewis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1958

Maverick

as Ellen Bordeen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Maverick

as Dolly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Adventures of Superman

as Claire - High School Girl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

Rawhide

as Lorraine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

M Squad

as Connie Meston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

The Virginian

as Jane Carlyle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Andy Griffith Show

as Darlene Mason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Gunsmoke

as Jenny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Burke's Law

as Margot Davis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

The Lucy Show

as Audrey Fields

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Lucy Show

as Ruta Lee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Hogan's Heroes

as Dr. Suzette Lechay

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Burke's Law

as Ulla Swenson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Hawaiian Eye

as Stella Hughes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

Perry Mason

as Millie Crest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason

as Vita Culver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason

as Vivian Cosgrave

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

77 Sunset Strip

as Katie Moran

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Perry Mason

as Irene Prentice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

The Wild Wild West

as Laurie Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Angel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Maverick

as Laura Dillon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Love, American Style

as Joan Landers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Hawaiian Eye

as Laura Lytton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

Hogan's Heroes

as Leslie Smythe-Beddoes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Madame's Place

as Kaye Jacobs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1982

Delta

as Charlotte Tyler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1992

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

as Susan Jarrad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1958

Arrest and Trial

as Colleen Riley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1963

Bat Masterson

as Nellie Fontana

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Murder, She Wrote

as Renee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Gloria Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1964

Power Rangers

as Koko Kashmere

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 28, 1993

Mannix

as Jean Coleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Love, American Style

as Nancy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

1st & Ten

as Rona (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 02, 1984

The Mod Squad

as Gloria Hardy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Coming of Age

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Mar 15, 1988

77 Sunset Strip

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

The Alaskans

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

CHiPs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Cheyenne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

December Bride

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1954

Simon & Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Hogan's Heroes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Dragnet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1951

Hawaiian Eye

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Man with a Camera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Johnny Staccato

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1959

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Outlaws

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1960

Me and the Chimp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 1972

Highway Patrol

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1955

I Led Three Lives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1953

Peter Gunn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1958

Judd for the Defense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

The Bill Dana Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1963

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

Tallahassee 7000

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1961

A Life in Ten Pictures

as Self - Participant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 2021

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 2012

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