Actress
Ruth Buzzi
24 July 1936† 1 May 2025 (aged 88) Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
- Movies
- 59
- Shows
- 59
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.
Known For
- 2020
- Glenn’s Gotta Go · Film · Grandma Polly
- 2019
- Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm · Film · Banderilla (voice)
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate · Film
- 2009
- According to Dom · Film
- 2007
- Fallen Angels · Film · Perril
- 2005
- Derailroaded · Film
- 2004
- Goodnight, We Love You · Film
- 2000
- Sheep in the Big City · Series · (voice)
- 1999
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland · Film · Ruthie
- A Hot Dog Program · Film
- Boys Will Be Boys · Film · Mrs. Rudnick
- 1998
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos · Film · Gladys Ormpby
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! · Film · Ruthie
- The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts · Film · Gladys Ormphby · Roaster
- 1997
- Sesame Street: Quiet Time · Film · Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
- The Angry Beavers · Series · Mrs. Beaver (voice)
- 1996
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch · Series · Delilah
- The Jamie Foxx Show · Series · Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
- 7th Heaven · Series · Telephone Operator
- 1994
- Troublemakers · Film · Mother
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! · Film · Ruthie
- Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo · Film · Ruthie
- 1993
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late! · Film · Ruthie
- Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration · Film · Ruthie
- Diagnosis: Murder · Series · Liz Summers
- Cro · Series · Nandy (voice)
- The Pink Panther · Series · (voice)
- 1992
- Lucky Luke · Series
- 1991
- Darkwing Duck · Series · Dottie Debson (voice)
- 1990
- Diggin' Up Business · Film · Widow Knockerby
- Wishful Thinking · Film · Jody
- They Came from Outer Space · Series · Carol
- Gravedale High · Series · Miss Fresno (voice)
- 1989
- My Mom's a Werewolf · Film · Madame Gypsy
- Up Your Alley · Film · Marilyn
- Marvin: Baby of the Year · Film · (voice)
- Hollywood on Horses · Film
- Major Dad · Series · Mattie Fae Tillman
- Saved by the Bell · Series · Roberta Powers
- 1988
- Dixie Lanes · Film · Betty
- Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw · Film · Nose Marie (voice)
- Rockin' with Judy Jetson · Film · Felonia Funk (voice)
- 1986
- The Berenstain Bears In The Dark · Film · Mama Bear
- Bad Guys · Film · Petal McGurk
- Life with Lucy · Series · Mrs. Wilcox
- Pound Puppies · Series · Nose Marie (voice)
- 1985
- The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave · Film · Mama Bear (voice)
- The Berenstain Bears and The Truth · Film · Mama Bear (voice)
- Dream Boys Revue · Film
- Check It Out! · Series · Tiffany Cobb
- George Burns Comedy Week · Series · Juliette
- Paw Paws · Series · Aunt Pruney (voice)
- The Berenstain Bears · Series · Mama Bear (voice)
- 1984
- Surf 2 · Film · Chuck's Mom
- Don't Ask Me, Ask God · Film · Jonesey's Wife
- 1983
- The Being · Film · Virginia Lane
- Masquerade · Series · Claire Hayes
- Alvin and the Chipmunks · Series · (voice)
- Reading Rainbow · Series · Narrator (voice)
- Gun Shy · Series · Mrs. Mound
- 1981
- Chu Chu and the Philly Flash · Film · Consuelo
- Aloha Paradise · Series
- 1980
- I Go Pogo · Film · Miz Beaver · Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
- The Incredible Book Escape · Film · Mrs. Page (voice)
- Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary · Film
- 1979
- Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party · Film
- Skatetown, U.S.A. · Film · Elvira
- The Villain · Film · Damsel in Distress
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again · Film · Old Tough Kate
- The Muppets Go Hollywood · Film
- The North Avenue Irregulars · Film · Dr. Rheems
- Legends of the Super Heroes · Film · Aunt Minerva
- Trapper John, M.D. · Series · Laura Morley
- Whatever Turns You On · Series · Various roles · Ms. Take
- You Can't Do That on Television · Series
- Legends of the Superheroes · Series · Aunt Minerva
- 1978
- Mickey's 50 · Film
- Record City · Film · Olga
- 1977
- Once Upon a Brothers Grimm · Film · Queen Astrid
- The Love Boat · Series · Ruth Buzzi
- CHiPs · Series · Ruth Buzzi
- Baggy Pants and the Nitwits · Series · Gladys (voice)
- 1976
- Freaky Friday · Film · Opposing Coach
- The Muppet Show · Series · Special Guest Star
- Alice · Series · Chloe
- The Sonny and Cher Show · Series
- 1975
- The Lost Saucer · Series · Fi · Professor Pringle
- Cher · Series
- 1974
- The Crazy Comedy Concert · Film · Cleaning Lady
- Sandy in Disneyland · Film
- Paradise · Film · Roberta
- Tony Orlando and Dawn · Series
- Dinah! · Series
- 1973
- Keep U.S. Beautiful · Film
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts · Series
- Lotsa Luck · Series · Wilma Wallachek
- Keep US Beautiful · Series
- 1972
- Emergency! · Series · Amy Merkle
- 1971
- Pure Goldie · Film
- 1970
- The Aristocats · Film · Frou-Frou (singing voice)
- Night Gallery · Series · Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
- The Flip Wilson Show · Series
- 1969
- It's Tough to Be a Bird · Film · Soprano (voice)
- In Name Only · Film · Ruth Clayton
- Sesame Street · Series · Ruthie
- Love, American Style · Series · Beverly
- Medical Center · Series · Rose Jenkins
- The John Davidson Show · Series
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour · Series
- 1968
- That's Life · Series
- Here's Lucy · Series · Annie Whipple
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In · Series · Regular Performer
- 1967
- The Carol Burnett Show · Series
- 1966
- The Monkees · Series · Mrs. Weatherspoon
- That Girl · Series · Pete Peterson
- 1964
- Linus the Lionhearted · Series · Granny Goodwitch (voice)
- The Hollywood Palace · Series
- 1954
- The Wonderful World of Disney · Series