Person
Ruta Lee
Acting · Born 1935-05-30 · Montréal, Québec, Canada
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
Self
Perry Mason
Connie Cooper
Murder, She Wrote
Renee
Maverick
Ellen Bordeen
The Andy Griffith Show
Jean Boswell
Adventures of Superman
Claire - High School Girl
Simon & Simon
1981
Mannix
Jean Coleman
Dragnet
1951
Ironside
Marian Lord
Filmography
- 2021A Life in Ten PicturesSelf - Participant
- 2021Senior MomentDiego's Neighbor
- 2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest Judge
- 2009Kay Thompson: Think Pink!Self
- 2007Christmas at Cadillac Jack'sRose Jenkins
- 2007A Christmas Too ManyGrandma
- 2006Christmas Do-OverGranny Conlon
- 2004Quiet KillDoris
- 2002Life with BonnieMrs. Ruta Blanchette
- 2001Pretty When You CryAntique Store Patron
- 1997Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly HillsMrs. Poole
- 1997Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'Herself
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1995Funny BonesLaura Fawkes
- 1993Saved by the Bell: The New ClassMrs. Gore
- 1993Power RangersKoko Kashmere
- 1992DeltaCharlotte Tyler
- 1990Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
- 1990People Like UsFaye Converse
- 1989Sweet Bird of YouthSally Powers
- 1988Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul SchoolRevolta (voice)
- 1988Coming of Age
- 1987Jake and the Fatman
- 19841st & TenRona
- 1984Charles in ChargeGloria
- 1984Murder, She WroteRenee
- 1983SmorgasbordMs. Sultry (voice)
- 1982Madame's PlaceKaye Jacobs
- 1982Hotel
- 1981Simon & Simon
- 1981Elvis and the Beauty QueenSu-Su
- 1980The Ghosts of Buxley HallErnestine Di Gonzini
- 1980The Flintstone Comedy ShowHidea Frankenstone
- 1980The FrankenstonesHidea Frankenstone (voice)
- 1980Lucy Moves to NBCSelf
- 1977CHiPs
- 1977Three's CompanyMarsha Whitewood
- 1977Rooster: Spurs of Death!Gayly
- 1974Roll, Freddy, Roll!Evelyn Danton
- 1974Indict and ConvictPhyllis Dorfman
- 1972Me and the Chimp
- 1972Doomsday MachineDr. Marion Turner
- 1971A Howling in the WoodsSharon
- 1969Love, American StyleJoan Landers
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Shirley Ballinger
- 1968The Mod SquadGloria Hardy
- 1967MannixJean Coleman
- 1967Judd, for the Defense
- 1967The Guns of Will Sonnett
- 1967IronsideMarian Lord
- 1966Hollywood SquaresSelf
- 1965Hogan's Heroes
- 1965The Wild Wild WestLaurie Morgan
- 1965Invisible DiplomatsConnie Wisner
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Gloria Morgan
- 1964Bullet for a BadmanLottie
- 1963The Bill Dana Show
- 1963Burke's LawLaura Jean
- 1963The FugitiveMrs. Janet Loring
- 1963Arrest and TrialColleen Riley
- 1963The Gun HawkMarleen
- 1963Hootenanny Hoot!A.G. Bannister
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Lucy ShowRuta Lee
- 1962The VirginianJudith Holly
- 1962Sergeants 3Amelia Parent
- 1961Operation EichmannAnna Kemp
- 1961Tallahassee 7000
- 1960Stagecoach WestDella Bell
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowJean Boswell
- 1960Outlaws
- 1959Hawaiian Eye
- 1959The Alaskans
- 1959The RebelEllen Barton
- 1959The Twilight ZoneFlora Gordon
- 1959Johnny Staccato
- 1959RawhideSheila Delancey
- 195877 Sunset Strip
- 1958Man with a Camera
- 1958Bat MastersonNellie Fontana
- 1958Yancy DerringerRomilly Vale
- 1958Peter Gunn
- 1958Marjorie MorningstarImogene Norman
- 1958Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerShelly Lewis
- 1957Witness for the ProsecutionDiana
- 1957MaverickEllen Bordeen
- 1957Perry MasonConnie Cooper
- 1957M SquadOra Kane
- 1957SugarfootLucy Barron
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveLouise Thompson
- 1957Funny FaceLettie
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreJenny
- 1956GabyDenise
- 1955The Twinkle In God's EyeRuthie
- 1955Highway Patrol
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsRuby Boyenton
- 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingTennis Girl (uncredited)
- 1955Cheyenne
- 1955GunsmokeJennie Lane
- 1955The MillionaireAngela Temple McLaughlin
- 1954December Bride
- 1954Seven Brides for Seven BrothersBride Ruth Jensen
- 1953I Led Three Lives
- 1952Adventures of SupermanClaire - High School Girl
- 1951Dragnet
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1950Lux Video TheatreMarian
- —Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
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