Ruta Lee

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Fugitive

Perry Mason

Murder, She Wrote

All Movies (37)

Senior Moment2021 · as Diego's Neighbor
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!2009 · as Self
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's2007 · as Rose Jenkins
A Christmas Too Many2007 · as Grandma
Christmas Do-Over2006 · as Granny Conlon
Quiet Kill2004 · as Doris
Pretty When You Cry2001 · as Antique Store Patron
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills1997 · as Mrs. Poole
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'1997 · as Herself
Funny Bones1995 · as Laura Fawkes
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel1990
People Like Us1990 · as Faye Converse
Sweet Bird of Youth1989 · as Sally Powers
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School1988 · as Revolta (voice)
Smorgasbord1983 · as Ms. Sultry (voice)
Elvis and the Beauty Queen1981 · as Su-Su
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall1980 · as Ernestine Di Gonzini
Lucy Moves to NBC1980 · as Self
Rooster: Spurs of Death!1977 · as Gayly
Roll, Freddy, Roll!1974 · as Evelyn Danton
Indict and Convict1974 · as Phyllis Dorfman
Doomsday Machine1972 · as Dr. Marion Turner
A Howling in the Woods1971 · as Sharon
Invisible Diplomats1965 · as Connie Wisner
Bullet for a Badman1964 · as Lottie
The Gun Hawk1963 · as Marleen
Hootenanny Hoot!1963 · as A.G. Bannister
Sergeants 31962 · as Amelia Parent
Operation Eichmann1961 · as Anna Kemp
Marjorie Morningstar1958 · as Imogene Norman
Witness for the Prosecution1957 · as Diana
Funny Face1957 · as Lettie
Gaby1956 · as Denise
The Twinkle In God's Eye1955 · as Ruthie
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing1955 · as Tennis Girl (uncredited)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers1954 · as Bride Ruth Jensen
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell—

All TV Shows (96)

A Life in Ten Pictures2021 · as Self - Participant
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Guest Judge
Life with Bonnie2002 · as Mrs. Ruta Blanchette
E! True Hollywood Story1996
Saved by the Bell: The New Class1993 · as Mrs. Gore
Power Rangers1993 · as Koko Kashmere
Delta1992 · as Charlotte Tyler
Coming of Age1988
Jake and the Fatman1987
1st & Ten1984 · as Rona
1st & Ten1984 · as Rona (uncredited)
Charles in Charge1984 · as Gloria
Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Renee
Madame's Place1982 · as Kaye Jacobs
Hotel1982
Simon & Simon1981
The Flintstone Comedy Show1980 · as Hidea Frankenstone
The Frankenstones1980 · as Hidea Frankenstone (voice)
CHiPs1977
Three's Company1977 · as Marsha Whitewood
Me and the Chimp1972
Love, American Style1969 · as Joan Landers
Love, American Style1969 · as Nancy
Marcus Welby, M.D.1969 · as Shirley Ballinger
The Mod Squad1968 · as Gloria Hardy
Mannix1967 · as Jean Coleman
Judd, for the Defense1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett1967
Ironside1967 · as Marian Lord
Hogan's Heroes1965
Hogan's Heroes1965 · as Dr. Suzette Lechay
The Wild Wild West1965 · as Laurie Morgan
Hogan's Heroes1965 · as Leslie Smythe-Beddoes
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · as Gloria Morgan
The Bill Dana Show1963
Burke's Law1963 · as Laura Jean
Burke's Law1963 · as Margot Davis
Burke's Law1963 · as Ulla Swenson
The Fugitive1963 · as Mrs. Janet Loring
Arrest and Trial1963 · as Colleen Riley
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
The Lucy Show1962 · as Audrey Fields
The Lucy Show1962 · as Ruta Lee
The Virginian1962 · as Judith Holly
The Virginian1962 · as Jane Carlyle
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Stagecoach West1960 · as Della Bell
The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Jean Boswell
The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Darlene Mason
Outlaws1960
Hawaiian Eye1959
Hawaiian Eye1959 · as Stella Hughes
Hawaiian Eye1959 · as Laura Lytton
The Alaskans1959
The Rebel1959 · as Ellen Barton
The Twilight Zone1959 · as Flora Gordon
Johnny Staccato1959
Rawhide1959 · as Sheila Delancey
Rawhide1959 · as Lorraine
77 Sunset Strip1958
Man with a Camera1958
77 Sunset Strip1958 · as Katie Moran
77 Sunset Strip1958 · as Melissa Mateneau
77 Sunset Strip1958 · as Diane Adams
Bat Masterson1958 · as Nellie Fontana
Yancy Derringer1958 · as Romilly Vale
Peter Gunn1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer1958 · as Shelly Lewis
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer1958 · as Susan Jarrad
Maverick1957 · as Ellen Bordeen
Maverick1957 · as Dolly
Maverick1957 · as Laura Dillon
Perry Mason1957 · as Connie Cooper
Perry Mason1957 · as Millie Crest
Perry Mason1957 · as Vita Culver
Perry Mason1957 · as Vivian Cosgrave
Perry Mason1957 · as Irene Prentice
M Squad1957 · as Ora Kane
M Squad1957 · as Connie Meston
Sugarfoot1957 · as Lucy Barron
Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · as Louise Thompson
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Jenny
Highway Patrol1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · as Ruby Boyenton
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · as Angel
Cheyenne1955
Gunsmoke1955 · as Jennie Lane
Gunsmoke1955 · as Jenny
The Millionaire1955 · as Angela Temple McLaughlin
December Bride1954
I Led Three Lives1953
Adventures of Superman1952 · as Claire - High School Girl
Dragnet1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951
Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Marian