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Ruta Lee
Acting

Ruta Lee

Born 1935-05-30
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Ruta Lee

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
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Witness for the Prosecution
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Witness for the Prosecution

1957
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The Twilight Zone
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The Twilight Zone

1959
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Power Rangers
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Power Rangers

1993
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Perry Mason
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Perry Mason

1957
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Murder, She Wrote
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Murder, She Wrote

1984
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Funny Face
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Funny Face

1957
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The Andy Griffith Show
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The Andy Griffith Show

1960
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Ironside
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Ironside

1967
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (137 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
A Life in Ten PicturesA Life in Ten PicturesSelf - ParticipantTV Series2021
Senior MomentSenior MomentDiego's NeighborMovie2021
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsRuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest JudgeTV Series2012
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!Kay Thompson: Think Pink!SelfMovie2009
Christmas at Cadillac Jack'sChristmas at Cadillac Jack'sRose JenkinsMovie2007
A Christmas Too ManyA Christmas Too ManyGrandmaMovie2007
Christmas Do-OverChristmas Do-OverGranny ConlonMovie2006
Quiet KillQuiet KillDorisMovie2004
Life with BonnieLife with BonnieMrs. Ruta BlanchetteTV Series2002
Pretty When You CryPretty When You CryAntique Store PatronMovie2001
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly HillsPterodactyl Woman from Beverly HillsMrs. PooleMovie1997
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'HerselfMovie1997
E! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood StorySelf / AppearanceTV Series1996
Funny BonesFunny BonesLaura FawkesMovie1995
Saved by the Bell: The New ClassSaved by the Bell: The New ClassMrs. GoreTV Series1993
Power RangersPower RangersKoko KashmereTV Series1993
DeltaDeltaCharlotte TylerTV Series1992
Timeless Tales: RapunzelTimeless Tales: RapunzelSelf / AppearanceMovie1990
People Like UsPeople Like UsFaye ConverseMovie1990
Sweet Bird of YouthSweet Bird of YouthSally PowersMovie1989
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul SchoolScooby-Doo and the Ghoul SchoolRevolta (voice)Movie1988
Coming of AgeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1988
Jake and the FatmanJake and the FatmanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1987
1st & Ten1st & TenRonaTV Series1984
1st & Ten1st & TenRona (uncredited)TV Series1984
Charles in ChargeCharles in ChargeGloriaTV Series1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteReneeTV Series1984
SmorgasbordSmorgasbordMs. Sultry (voice)Movie1983
Madame's PlaceMadame's PlaceKaye JacobsTV Series1982
HotelHotelSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
Simon & SimonSimon & SimonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Elvis and the Beauty QueenElvis and the Beauty QueenSu-SuMovie1981
The Ghosts of Buxley HallThe Ghosts of Buxley HallErnestine Di GonziniMovie1980
The Flintstone Comedy ShowThe Flintstone Comedy ShowHidea FrankenstoneTV Series1980
The FrankenstonesThe FrankenstonesHidea Frankenstone (voice)TV Series1980
Lucy Moves to NBCLucy Moves to NBCSelfMovie1980
CHiPsCHiPsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
Three's CompanyThree's CompanyMarsha WhitewoodTV Series1977
Rooster: Spurs of Death!Rooster: Spurs of Death!GaylyMovie1977
Roll, Freddy, Roll!Roll, Freddy, Roll!Evelyn DantonMovie1974
Indict and ConvictIndict and ConvictPhyllis DorfmanMovie1974
Me and the ChimpMe and the ChimpSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
Doomsday MachineDoomsday MachineDr. Marion TurnerMovie1972
A Howling in the WoodsA Howling in the WoodsSharonMovie1971
Love, American StyleLove, American StyleJoan LandersTV Series1969
Love, American StyleLove, American StyleNancyTV Series1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Shirley BallingerTV Series1969
The Mod SquadThe Mod SquadGloria HardyTV Series1968
MannixMannixJean ColemanTV Series1967
Judd, for the DefenseJudd, for the DefenseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
The Guns of Will SonnettThe Guns of Will SonnettSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
IronsideIronsideMarian LordTV Series1967
Hollywood SquaresHollywood SquaresSelfTV Series1966
Hogan's HeroesHogan's HeroesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1965
Hogan's HeroesHogan's HeroesDr. Suzette LechayTV Series1965
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestLaurie MorganTV Series1965
Hogan's HeroesHogan's HeroesLeslie Smythe-BeddoesTV Series1965
Invisible DiplomatsInvisible DiplomatsConnie WisnerMovie1965
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Gloria MorganTV Series1964
Bullet for a BadmanBullet for a BadmanLottieMovie1964
The Bill Dana ShowThe Bill Dana ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawLaura JeanTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawMargot DavisTV Series1963
Burke's LawBurke's LawUlla SwensonTV Series1963
Temple HoustonTemple HoustonLucy TolliverTV Series1963
The FugitiveThe FugitiveMrs. Janet LoringTV Series1963
Arrest and TrialArrest and TrialColleen RileyTV Series1963
The Gun HawkThe Gun HawkMarleenMovie1963
Hootenanny Hoot!Hootenanny Hoot!A.G. BannisterMovie1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfTV Series1962
The Lucy ShowThe Lucy ShowRuta LeeTV Series1962
The Lucy ShowThe Lucy ShowAudrey FieldsTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianJudith HollyTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianJane CarlyleTV Series1962
Sergeants 3Sergeants 3Amelia ParentMovie1962
Operation EichmannOperation EichmannAnna KempMovie1961
Tallahassee 7000Tallahassee 7000Self / AppearanceTV Series1961
Stagecoach WestStagecoach WestDella BellTV Series1960
The Andy Griffith ShowThe Andy Griffith ShowJean BoswellTV Series1960
The Andy Griffith ShowThe Andy Griffith ShowDarlene MasonTV Series1960
OutlawsOutlawsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1960
Hawaiian EyeHawaiian EyeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
Hawaiian EyeHawaiian EyeStella HughesTV Series1959
Hawaiian EyeHawaiian EyeLaura LyttonTV Series1959
The AlaskansThe AlaskansSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
The RebelThe RebelEllen BartonTV Series1959
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneFlora GordonTV Series1959
Johnny StaccatoJohnny StaccatoSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
TightropeTightropeLaura BrahnTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideSheila DelanceyTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideLorraineTV Series1959
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
Man with a CameraMan with a CameraSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripKatie MoranTV Series1958
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripMelissa MateneauTV Series1958
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripDiane AdamsTV Series1958
Bat MastersonBat MastersonNellie FontanaTV Series1958
Yancy DerringerYancy DerringerRomilly ValeTV Series1958
Peter GunnPeter GunnSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
Marjorie MorningstarMarjorie MorningstarImogene NormanMovie1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerMickey Spillane's Mike HammerShelly LewisTV Series1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerMickey Spillane's Mike HammerSusan JarradTV Series1958
Witness for the ProsecutionWitness for the ProsecutionDianaMovie1957
MaverickMaverickEllen BordeenTV Series1957
MaverickMaverickDollyTV Series1957
MaverickMaverickLaura DillonTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonConnie CooperTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonMillie CrestTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonVita CulverTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonVivian CosgraveTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonIrene PrenticeTV Series1957
M SquadM SquadOra KaneTV Series1957
M SquadM SquadConnie MestonTV Series1957
SugarfootSugarfootLucy BarronTV Series1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTonight Starring Jack PaarSelfTV Series1957
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveRichard Diamond, Private DetectiveLouise ThompsonTV Series1957
Funny FaceFunny FaceLettieMovie1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreJennyTV Series1956
GabyGabyDeniseMovie1956
The Twinkle In God's EyeThe Twinkle In God's EyeRuthieMovie1955
CrossroadsCrossroadsGambler's Wife (uncredited)TV Series1955
Highway PatrolHighway PatrolSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsRuby BoyentonTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAngelTV Series1955
The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingThe Girl in the Red Velvet SwingTennis Girl (uncredited)Movie1955
CheyenneCheyenneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeJennie LaneTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeJennyTV Series1955
The MillionaireThe MillionaireAngela Temple McLaughlinTV Series1955
December BrideDecember BrideSelf / AppearanceTV Series1954
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersSeven Brides for Seven BrothersBride Ruth JensenMovie1954
I Led Three LivesI Led Three LivesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1953
Adventures of SupermanAdventures of SupermanClaire - High School GirlTV Series1952
DragnetDragnetSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
Lux Video TheatreMarianTV Series1950
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde BombshellSelf / AppearanceMovie—