Ruta Lee

Ruta Lee

Acting

Born:
1935-05-30
Place of birth:
Montréal, Québec, Canada

Biography

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 Funny 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

Known For

Filmography

A Life in Ten Pictures

A Life in Ten Pictures

8.32021Self - Participant
TV
Senior Moment

Senior Moment

5.62021Diego's Neighbor
Movie
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

7.32012Self - Guest Judge
TV
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!

Kay Thompson: Think Pink!

2009Self
Movie
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

10.02007Rose Jenkins
Movie
A Christmas Too Many

A Christmas Too Many

3.52007Grandma
Movie
Christmas Do-Over

Christmas Do-Over

5.72006Granny Conlon
Movie
Quiet Kill

Quiet Kill

3.22004Doris
Movie
Life with Bonnie

Life with Bonnie

7.22002Mrs. Ruta Blanchette
TV
Pretty When You Cry

Pretty When You Cry

3.42001Antique Store Patron
Movie
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

5.21997Mrs. Poole
Movie
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

8.01997Herself
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.11996
TV
Funny Bones

Funny Bones

6.61995Laura Fawkes
Movie
Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

5.81993Mrs. Gore
TV
Power Rangers

Power Rangers

7.11993Koko Kashmere
TV
Delta

Delta

7.51992Charlotte Tyler
TV
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

5.41990
Movie
People Like Us

People Like Us

5.81990Faye Converse
Movie
Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

5.51989Sally Powers
Movie
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

7.41988Revolta (voice)
Movie
Coming of Age

Coming of Age

7.01988
TV
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

6.21987
TV
1st & Ten

1st & Ten

6.31984Rona (uncredited)
TV
Charles in Charge

Charles in Charge

6.11984Gloria
TV
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.51984Renee
TV
Smorgasbord

Smorgasbord

5.71983Ms. Sultry (voice)
Movie
Madame's Place

Madame's Place

7.91982Kaye Jacobs
TV
Hotel

Hotel

6.71982
TV
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

6.71981
TV
Elvis and the Beauty Queen

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

3.91981Su-Su
Movie
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

6.21980Ernestine Di Gonzini
Movie
The Flintstone Comedy Show

The Flintstone Comedy Show

7.41980Hidea Frankenstone
TV
The Frankenstones

The Frankenstones

1980Hidea Frankenstone (voice)
TV
Lucy Moves to NBC

Lucy Moves to NBC

3.31980Self
Movie
CHiPs

CHiPs

6.81977
TV
Three's Company

Three's Company

7.61977Marsha Whitewood
TV
Rooster: Spurs of Death!

Rooster: Spurs of Death!

3.01977Gayly
Movie
Roll, Freddy, Roll!

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

7.01974Evelyn Danton
Movie
Indict and Convict

Indict and Convict

5.01974Phyllis Dorfman
Movie
Me and the Chimp

Me and the Chimp

6.71972
TV
Doomsday Machine

Doomsday Machine

3.21972Dr. Marion Turner
Movie
A Howling in the Woods

A Howling in the Woods

5.21971Sharon
Movie
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.21969Nancy
TV
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

6.71969Shirley Ballinger
TV
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

6.11968Gloria Hardy
TV
Mannix

Mannix

6.91967Jean Coleman
TV
Judd, for the Defense

Judd, for the Defense

7.71967
TV
The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett

6.51967
TV
Ironside

Ironside

6.81967Marian Lord
TV
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.51966Self
TV
Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

7.61965Leslie Smythe-Beddoes
TV
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

7.61965Laurie Morgan
TV
Invisible Diplomats

Invisible Diplomats

8.01965Connie Wisner
Movie
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

7.21964Gloria Morgan
TV
Bullet for a Badman

Bullet for a Badman

6.31964Lottie
Movie
The Bill Dana Show

The Bill Dana Show

6.21963
TV
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

6.21963Ulla Swenson
TV
Temple Houston

Temple Houston

6.01963Lucy Tolliver
TV
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

7.31963Mrs. Janet Loring
TV