Ruth Buzzi
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.
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Acting History
2020
Glenn’s Gotta Go as Grandma Polly
2019Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm as Banderilla (voice)
2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self
2009According to Dom as Self
2007Fallen Angels as Perril
2005Derailroaded as Self (archive footage)
2004Goodnight, We Love You as Self
2000Sheep in the Big City
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Ruthie
1999A Hot Dog Program as Herself
1999Boys Will Be Boys as Mrs. Rudnick
1998"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos as Gladys Ormpby
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Ruthie
1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
1997The Angry Beavers
1997Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
1996Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Delilah
1996The Jamie Foxx Show as Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
19967th Heaven as Telephone Operator
1994Troublemakers as Mother
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Ruthie
1994Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo as Ruthie
1993Diagnosis: Murder as Liz Summers
1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Ruthie
1993Cro as Nandy (voice)
1993The Pink Panther
1992Lucky Luke
1992Lucky Luke as Ma Dalton
1991Darkwing Duck
1990They Came from Outer Space as Carol
1990Gravedale High as Miss Fresno (voice)
1990Wishful Thinking as Jody
1990Diggin' Up Business as Widow Knockerby
1989Major Dad
1989Saved by the Bell as Roberta Powers
1989My Mom's a Werewolf as Madame Gypsy
1989Up Your Alley as Marilyn
1989Hollywood on Horses as Self
1988Dixie Lanes as Betty
1988Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw as Nose Marie
1988Rockin' with Judy Jetson as Felonia Funk (voice)
1986Life with Lucy as Mrs. Wilcox
1986Pound Puppies as Nose Marie (voice)
1986The Berenstain Bears In The Dark as Mama Bear
1986Bad Guys as Petal McGurk
1985The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave as Mama Bear
1985The Berenstain Bears and The Truth as Mama Bear
1985George Burns Comedy Week
1985Paw Paws
1985The Berenstain Bears
1985Dream Boys Revue
1984Surf II: The End of the Trilogy as Chuck's Mom
1984Don't Ask Me, Ask God as Jonesey's Wife
1983Masquerade
1983The Being as Virginia Lane
1983Reading Rainbow as Self - Narrator (voice)
1981Chu Chu and the Philly Flash as Consuelo
1981Aloha Paradise
1980I Go Pogo as Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
1980The Incredible Book Escape as Mrs. Page (voice)
1980Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary as Self
1979Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party as Self (uncredited)
1979Skatetown, U.S.A. as Elvira
1979Trapper John, M.D.
1979Whatever Turns You On
1979The Villain as Damsel in Distress
1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again as Old Tough Kate
1979The Muppets Go Hollywood as Self
1979The North Avenue Irregulars as Dr. Rheems
1979You Can't Do That on Television
1979Legends of the Super Heroes as Aunt Minerva
1979Legends of the Superheroes as Aunt Minerva
1978Mickey's 50 as Self
1978Record City as Olga
1977Once Upon a Brothers Grimm as Queen Astrid
1977The Love Boat as Ruth Buzzi
1977The Love Boat as Patti Harmon
1977CHiPs as Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)
1977Baggy Pants and the Nitwits
1976Freaky Friday as Opposing Coach
1976The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
1976Alice
1976The Sonny and Cher Show
1976Donny & Marie as Self
1975The Lost Saucer
1975Cher as Self
1974Tony Orlando and Dawn as Self
1974Dinah! as Self
1974The Crazy Comedy Concert as Cleaning Lady
1974Sandy in Disneyland as Self
1974Paradise as Roberta
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self
1973Lotsa Luck as Wilma Wallachek
1973Keep US Beautiful as self
1972Emergency! as Amy Merkle
1971Pure Goldie as Self
1970The Aristocats as Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)
1970Night Gallery as Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
1970The Flip Wilson Show as Self
1969It's Tough to Be a Bird as Soprano (voice)
1969In Name Only as Ruth Clayton
1969Sesame Street as Ruthie
1969Love, American Style
1969Medical Center
1969The John Davidson Show
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
1968Here's Lucy as Annie Whipple
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Regular Performer
1967The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest
1967The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest / Various Characters
1966The Monkees
1966That Girl
1964Linus the Lionhearted as Granny Goodwitch (voice)
1964The Hollywood Palace as Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1962The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1950The Bob Hope Show as Self