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Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 24, 1936
Died
May 1, 2025
Place of Birth
Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Ruth Buzzi
0.7 Popularity
Biography
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
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Grandma Polly
Glenn’s Gotta Go
2020
0.0
Banderilla (voice)
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
2019
5.3
Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
0.0
Self
According to Dom
2009
3.0
Perril
Fallen Angels
2007
7.6
Self (archive footage)
Derailroaded
2005
6.5
Self
Goodnight, We Love You
2004
6.6
Sheep in the Big City
2000
6.4
Ruthie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
8.2
Herself
A Hot Dog Program
1999
Credits
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Glenn’s Gotta Go
as Grandma Polly
2020
0.0
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
as Banderilla (voice)
2019
0.0
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as Self
2019
5.3
According to Dom
as Self
2009
0.0
Fallen Angels
as Perril
2007
3.0
Derailroaded
as Self (archive footage)
2005
7.6
Goodnight, We Love You
as Self
2004
6.5
Sheep in the Big City
2000
6.6
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Ruthie
1999
6.4
A Hot Dog Program
as Herself
1999
8.2
Boys Will Be Boys
as Mrs. Rudnick
1999
5.0
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
as Gladys Ormpby
1998
0.0
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Ruthie
1998
5.8
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
1998
5.0
The Angry Beavers
1997
6.9
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
1997
6.0
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Delilah
1996
7.8
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
1996
6.9
7th Heaven
as Telephone Operator
1996
6.4
Troublemakers
as Mother
1994
6.2
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Ruthie
1994
7.0
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Ruthie
1994
7.5
Diagnosis: Murder
as Liz Summers
1993
7.1
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Ruthie
1993
6.0
Cro
as Nandy (voice)
1993
7.8
The Pink Panther
1993
6.9
Lucky Luke
1992
5.7
Lucky Luke
as Ma Dalton
1992
5.7
Darkwing Duck
1991
7.4
They Came from Outer Space
as Carol
1990
7.0
Gravedale High
as Miss Fresno (voice)
1990
6.0
Wishful Thinking
as Jody
1990
1.0
Diggin' Up Business
as Widow Knockerby
1990
4.0
Major Dad
1989
6.4
Saved by the Bell
as Roberta Powers
1989
7.8
My Mom's a Werewolf
as Madame Gypsy
1989
4.5
Up Your Alley
as Marilyn
1989
4.0
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Hollywood on Horses
as Self
1989
3.0
Dixie Lanes
as Betty
1988
3.0
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
as Nose Marie
1988
4.4
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
as Felonia Funk (voice)
1988
5.9
Life with Lucy
as Mrs. Wilcox
1986
8.3
Pound Puppies
as Nose Marie (voice)
1986
6.7
The Berenstain Bears In The Dark
as Mama Bear
1986
0.0
Bad Guys
as Petal McGurk
1986
7.0
The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave
as Mama Bear
1985
0.0
The Berenstain Bears and The Truth
as Mama Bear
1985
0.0
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
0.0
Paw Paws
1985
8.0
The Berenstain Bears
1985
7.5
Dream Boys Revue
1985
1.0
Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
as Chuck's Mom
1984
4.6
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
as Jonesey's Wife
1984
0.0
Masquerade
1983
5.0
The Being
as Virginia Lane
1983
4.8
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
8.3
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Consuelo
1981
4.6
Aloha Paradise
1981
5.0
I Go Pogo
as Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
1980
2.7
The Incredible Book Escape
as Mrs. Page (voice)
1980
0.0
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
as Self
1980
0.0
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
as Self (uncredited)
1979
1.0
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Elvira
1979
5.1
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
6.5
Whatever Turns You On
1979
0.0
The Villain
as Damsel in Distress
1979
5.7
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Old Tough Kate
1979
6.5
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
1979
6.2
The North Avenue Irregulars
as Dr. Rheems
1979
6.2
You Can't Do That on Television
1979
7.4
Legends of the Super Heroes
as Aunt Minerva
1979
4.1
Legends of the Superheroes
as Aunt Minerva
1979
3.3
Mickey's 50
as Self
1978
0.0
Record City
as Olga
1978
4.3
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
as Queen Astrid
1977
0.0
The Love Boat
as Ruth Buzzi
1977
6.3
The Love Boat
as Patti Harmon
1977
6.3
CHiPs
as Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)
1977
6.8
Baggy Pants and the Nitwits
1977
6.0
Freaky Friday
as Opposing Coach
1976
6.1
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
1976
8.0
Alice
1976
7.1
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
6.8
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
6.7
The Lost Saucer
1975
5.0
Cher
as Self
1975
6.2
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
1974
3.5
Dinah!
as Self
1974
6.7
The Crazy Comedy Concert
as Cleaning Lady
1974
0.0
Sandy in Disneyland
as Self
1974
6.0
Paradise
as Roberta
1974
0.0
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
1973
5.4
Lotsa Luck
as Wilma Wallachek
1973
6.4
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Keep US Beautiful
as self
1973
0.0
Emergency!
as Amy Merkle
1972
7.8
Pure Goldie
as Self
1971
0.0
The Aristocats
as Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)
1970
7.3
Night Gallery
as Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
1970
7.8
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
4.6
It's Tough to Be a Bird
as Soprano (voice)
1969
6.3
In Name Only
as Ruth Clayton
1969
0.0
Sesame Street
as Ruthie
1969
7.1
Love, American Style
1969
6.1
Medical Center
1969
6.1
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The John Davidson Show
1969
0.0
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
5.8
Here's Lucy
as Annie Whipple
1968
6.7
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer
1968
6.6
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
1967
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
7.7
The Monkees
1966
6.5
That Girl
1966
6.1
Linus the Lionhearted
as Granny Goodwitch (voice)
1964
7.0
The Hollywood Palace
as Self
1964
4.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
6.2
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
7.0