Ruth Buzzi

Known for: Acting

Born: 1936-07-24 (age 89)

From: Westerly, Rhode Island, USA

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.

Filmography (122)

MOVIE
Glenn’s Gotta Go
2020
as Grandma Polly
MOVIE
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
2019
as Banderilla (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.3
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
MOVIE
According to Dom
2009
as Self
MOVIE★ 3.0
Fallen Angels
2007
as Perril
MOVIE★ 7.5
Derailroaded
2005
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Goodnight, We Love You
2004
as Self
TV★ 6.6
Sheep in the Big City
2000
as (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Ruthie
MOVIE★ 6.2
Boys Will Be Boys
1999
as Mrs. Rudnick
MOVIE
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998
as Gladys Ormpby
MOVIE★ 6.1
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Ruthie
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
as Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
TV★ 6.9
The Angry Beavers
1997
as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
TV★ 7.8
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Delilah
TV★ 6.7
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
TV★ 6.5
7th Heaven
1996
as Telephone Operator
MOVIE★ 8.5
A Hot Dog Program
1996
as Herself
MOVIE★ 6.2
Troublemakers
1994
as Mother
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Ruthie
MOVIE★ 7.3
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994
as Ruthie
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Ruthie
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Ruthie
TV★ 7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Liz Summers
TV★ 7.8
Cro
1993
as Nandy (voice)
TV★ 6.9
The Pink Panther
1993
as (voice)
TV★ 5.9
Lucky Luke
1992
TV★ 7.4
Darkwing Duck
1991
as Dottie Debson (voice)
TV★ 7.0
They Came from Outer Space
1990
as Carol
TV★ 7.0
Gravedale High
1990
as Miss Fresno (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Diggin' Up Business
1990
as Widow Knockerby
MOVIE★ 4.5
Wishful Thinking
1990
as Jody
TV★ 6.5
Major Dad
1989
as Mattie Fae Tillman
TV★ 7.8
Saved by the Bell
1989
as Roberta Powers
MOVIE★ 4.8
My Mom's a Werewolf
1989
as Madame Gypsy
MOVIE★ 6.0
Up Your Alley
1989
as Marilyn
MOVIE★ 4.7
Hollywood on Horses
1989
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.0
Dixie Lanes
1988
as Betty
MOVIE★ 4.9
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
1988
as Nose Marie (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.2
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
1988
as Felonia Funk (voice)
TV★ 8.0
Life with Lucy
1986
as Mrs. Wilcox
MOVIE
The Berenstain Bears In The Dark
1986
as Mama Bear
TV★ 6.9
Pound Puppies
1986
as Nose Marie (voice)
MOVIE★ 8.0
Bad Guys
1986
as Petal McGurk
TV★ 4.5
Check It Out!
1985
as Tiffany Cobb
MOVIE
The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave
1985
as Mama Bear (voice)
MOVIE
The Berenstain Bears and The Truth
1985
as Mama Bear (voice)
TV★ 8.0
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
as Juliette
TV★ 8.0
Paw Paws
1985
as Aunt Pruney (voice)
TV★ 7.5
The Berenstain Bears
1985
as Mama Bear (voice)
MOVIE★ 3.3
Dream Boys Revue
1985
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.8
Surf 2
1984
as Chuck's Mom
MOVIE
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
1984
as Jonesey's Wife
TV★ 7.5
Masquerade
1983
as Claire Hayes
MOVIE★ 4.9
The Being
1983
as Virginia Lane
TV★ 6.9
Alvin and the Chipmunks
1983
as (voice)
TV★ 8.3
Reading Rainbow
1983
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TV★ 6.7
Gun Shy
1983
as Mrs. Mound
MOVIE★ 5.2
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
1981
as Consuelo
TV★ 7.0
Aloha Paradise
1981
MOVIE★ 4.0
I Go Pogo
1980
as Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Incredible Book Escape
1980
as Mrs. Page (voice)
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
1980
as Self
MOVIE★ 1.0
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979
as Self (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.2
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
as Elvira
TV★ 6.6
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
as Laura Morley
TV
Whatever Turns You On
1979
as Various roles /Ms. Take
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Villain
1979
as Damsel in Distress
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
as Old Tough Kate
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979
as Dr. Rheems
TV★ 7.4
You Can't Do That on Television
1979
MOVIE★ 4.9
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979
as Aunt Minerva
TV★ 5.0
Legends of the Superheroes
1979
as Aunt Minerva
MOVIE★ 9.0
Mickey's 50
1978
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.3
Record City
1978
as Olga
MOVIE★ 9.0
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
1977
as Queen Astrid
TV★ 6.3
The Love Boat
1977
as Ruth Buzzi
TV★ 6.9
CHiPs
1977
as Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)
TV★ 7.7
Baggy Pants and the Nitwits
1977
as Gladys (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.1
Freaky Friday
1976
as Opposing Coach
TV★ 8.0
The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
TV★ 7.0
Alice
1976
as Chloe
TV★ 7.1
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
as Self
TV★ 6.8
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
TV★ 6.0
The Lost Saucer
1975
as Fi /Professor Pringle
TV★ 7.0
Cher
1975
as Self
TV★ 3.5
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
TV★ 7.0
Dinah!
1974
as Self
MOVIE
The Crazy Comedy Concert
1974
as Cleaning Lady
MOVIE★ 8.0
Sandy in Disneyland
1974
as Self
MOVIE
Paradise
1974
as Roberta
TV★ 5.4
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
TV★ 6.6
Lotsa Luck
1973
as Wilma Wallachek
MOVIE
Keep U.S. Beautiful
1973
as Self
TV
Keep US Beautiful
1973
as self
TV★ 7.9
Emergency!
1972
as Amy Merkle
MOVIE★ 8.0
Pure Goldie
1971
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Aristocats
1970
as Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)
TV★ 7.8
Night Gallery
1970
as Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
TV★ 4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.3
It's Tough to Be a Bird
1969
as Soprano (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
In Name Only
1969
as Ruth Clayton
TV★ 7.1
Sesame Street
1969
as Ruthie
TV★ 6.2
Love, American Style
1969
as Beverly
TV★ 6.4
Medical Center
1969
as Rose Jenkins
TV
The John Davidson Show
1969
as Self
TV★ 6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
TV★ 6.5
That's Life
1968
TV★ 6.7
Here's Lucy
1968
as Annie Whipple
TV★ 6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Regular Performer
TV★ 7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
TV★ 6.6
The Monkees
1966
as Mrs. Weatherspoon
TV★ 6.2
That Girl
1966
as Pete Peterson
TV★ 7.4
Linus the Lionhearted
1964
as Granny Goodwitch (voice)
TV★ 5.0
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self
TV★ 7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TV★ 6.6
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TV★ 7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
TV★ 7.0
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self