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Ruth Buzzi
Actor
Born July 24, 1936Died May 1, 2025 (88 years)
Ruth Ann Buzzi (July 24, 1936 — May 1, 2025) 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
Ruth Buzzi Filmography
| 2019 | Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm · as Banderilla (voice) |
| 2006 | Fallen Angels · as Perril |
| 2006 | Come On Over (TV Series) · as Ruthie |
| 2003 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection · as Bench Cameo (gump) |
| 2002 | SCOOBY-DOO! Winter Wonderdog · as Mrs. Muffinstuffer |
| 2000 | Sheep In The Big City (TV Series) |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland · as Ruthie |
| 1999 | Rocket Power (TV Series) · as Dog Owner |
| 1999 | Passions (TV Series) · as Nurse Kravitz |
| 1998 | 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (TV Series) · as Old Lady |
| 1998 | Boys Will Be Boys · as Mrs. Rudnick |
| 1998 | Cousin Skeeter (TV Series) · as Madam Ruth |
| 1998 | Elmopalooza! · as Ruthie |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts · as Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive Footage) |
| 1997 | The Angry Beavers (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Quiet Time · as Suzie Kabloozie (voice) |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Delilah |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) · as Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Telephone Operator |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Ruthie |
| 1995 | The Savage Dragon (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1994 | Troublemakers · as Mother |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | The Best of Elmo · as Ruthie |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Stays Up Late! · as Ruthie |
| 1993 | Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby · as Bernice |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Liz Summers |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration · as Ruthie |
| 1993 | Cro (TV Series) · as Nandy (voice) |
| 1993 | The Pink Panther (1993) (TV Series) |
| 1993 | 2 Stupid Dogs (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1993 | I Yabba-Dabba Do! · as Additional Voices |
| 1992 | The Addams Family (1992) (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1992 | Wild West C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1992 | Lucky Luke (1992) (TV Series) · as Ma Dalton |
| 1991 | Darkwing Duck (TV Series) |
| 1990 | They Came From Outer Space (TV Series) · as Carol |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1990 | Gravedale High (TV Series) · as Miss Fresno (voice) |
| 1990 | Wishful Thinking · as Jody |
| 1990 | The New Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Mrs. Woolridge |
| 1990 | Diggin' Up Business · as Widow Knockerby |
| 1989 | Major Dad (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Saved by the Bell (TV Series) · as Roberta Powers |
| 1989 | My Mom's a Werewolf · as Madame Gypsy |
| 1989 | Up Your Alley · as Marilyn |
| 1989 | Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (TV Series) · as Midge |
| 1988 | The Munsters Today (TV Series) · as Dracula's Mom |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | Rockin' with Judy Jetson · as Felonia Funk (voice) |
| 1988 | Dixie Lanes · as Betty |
| 1988 | Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw · as Nose Marie |
| 1987 | Out of This World (1987) (TV Series) · as Mabel T. Stone |
| 1987 | Bloopermania · as Cast |
| 1986 | Kids Incorporated: Rock in the New Year · as Blanche |
| 1986 | Life with Lucy (TV Series) · as Mrs. Wilcox |
| 1986 | Bad Guys · as Petal Mcgurk |
| 1985 | Pound Puppies (TV Series) · as Nose Marie (voice) |
| 1985 | Check It Out (TV Series) · as Tiffany Cobb |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Paw Paws (TV Series) |
| 1985 | The Berenstain Bears (1985) (TV Series) |
| 1984 | The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (TV Series) · as Evil Elf |
| 1984 | Kids Incorporated (TV Series) · as Blanche Turner |
| 1984 | Down to Earth (1984) (TV Series) · as Mary Louise |
| 1983 | Surf II · as Chuck's Mom |
| 1983 | Masquerade (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Alvin and the Chipmunks (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1981 | The Being · as Virginia Lane |
| 1981 | The Smurfs (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash · as Consuelo |
| 1981 | Aloha Paradise (TV Series) |
| 1980 | I Go Pogo · as Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice) |
| 1979 | CBS Library (TV Series) · as Mrs. Page |
| 1979 | Skatetown U.S.A. · as Elvira |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1979 | The Plastic Man Comedy Adventure Show (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1979 | The Villain · as Damsel In Distress |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again · as Old Tough Kate |
| 1979 | The North Avenue Irregulars · as Dr. Rheems |
| 1979 | You Can't Do That on Television (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath · as Gladys Ormphby |
| 1979 | Legends of the Super Heroes · as Aunt Minerva |
| 1979 | Legends of the Superheroes (TV Series) · as Aunt Minerva |
| 1978 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns · as Gladys Ormphby |
| 1978 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart · as Gladys Ormphby |
| 1978 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra · as Gladys Ormphby |
| 1977 | Record City · as Olga |
| 1977 | Once Upon a Brothers Grimm · as Queen Astrid |
| 1977 | CHiPs (TV Series) · as Ruth Buzzi (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Baggy Pants and the Nitwits (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Rescuers · as German Mouse |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Patti Harmon |
| 1976 | Freaky Friday · as Opposing Coach |
| 1976 | The Krofft Supershow (TV Series) · as Fi (segment: The Lost Saucer) |
| 1976 | Alice (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dennis Weaver · as Gladys Ormphby |
| 1976 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dean Martin · as Gladys Ormphby |
| 1976 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali · as Sparring Partner's Girlfriend |
| 1976 | The Sonny & Cher Show (TV Series) |
| 1975 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Evel Knievel · as Gladys Ormphby |
| 1975 | The Lost Saucer (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Lotsa Luck (TV Series) · as Wilma Wallachek |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Cleaning Lady |
| 1972 | Emergency! (TV Series) · as Amy Merkle |
| 1970 | The AristoCats · as Frou-Frou (singing Voice) (uncredited) |
| 1969 | It's Tough to Be a Bird · as Soprano (voice) |
| 1969 | Night Gallery (TV Series) · as Hungry Witch (segment "witches' Feast") |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Ruthie |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) |
| 1968 | That's Life (1968) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy (TV Series) · as Annie Whipple |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Regular Performer |
| 1966 | |
| 1965 | The Monkees (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Letitia Bradford |
| 1964 | Linus the Lionhearted (TV Series) · as Granny Goodwitch (voice) |
| 2019 | Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate · as Self |
| 2008 | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Laugh-In Performer |
| 2005 | Derailroaded · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | Goodnight, We Love You · as Self |
| 1999 | A Hot Dog Program · as Herself |
| 1997 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade · as Self |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | |
| 1989 | Hollywood on Horses · as Self |
| 1984 | TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | The Alan Thicke Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood · as Self |
| 1978 | Secret Story Habboin: Final Challenge (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The Jim Nabors Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson · as Self - Gladys Ormphby |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest Star |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Cher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball · as Self - As Gladys Ormphby |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | The Mac Davis Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando And Dawn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The David Steinberg Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1971 | Celebrity Bowling (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | Dinah's Place (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Hee Haw (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | Telescope (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |