Portrait of Ruth Buzzi

Ruth Buzzi

Acting

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.

Born: July 24, 1936

Place of Birth: Westerly, Rhode Island, USA

Filmography

2019
2009
2007
Fallen Angels

as Perril

2005
Derailroaded

as Self (archive footage)

1999
1999
Boys Will Be Boys

as Mrs. Rudnick

1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)

1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time

as Suzie Kabloozie (voice)

1996
The Jamie Foxx Show

as Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson

1996
7th Heaven

as Telephone Operator

1994
Troublemakers

as Mother

1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Liz Summers

1993
Cro

as Nandy (voice)

1992
Lucky Luke

as Ma Dalton

1990
Gravedale High

as Miss Fresno (voice)

1990
Diggin' Up Business

as Widow Knockerby

1990
1989
Saved by the Bell

as Roberta Powers

1989
My Mom's a Werewolf

as Madame Gypsy

1989
Up Your Alley

as Marilyn

1988
Dixie Lanes

as Betty

1988
Rockin' with Judy Jetson

as Felonia Funk (voice)

1986
Life with Lucy

as Mrs. Wilcox

1986
Pound Puppies

as Nose Marie (voice)

1986
Bad Guys

as Petal McGurk

1984
Don't Ask Me, Ask God

as Jonesey's Wife

1983
The Being

as Virginia Lane

1983
Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1980
I Go Pogo

as Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)

1980
The Incredible Book Escape

as Mrs. Page (voice)

1979
1979
The Villain

as Damsel in Distress

1979
1979
1978
1978
1977
1977
The Love Boat

as Ruth Buzzi

1977
The Love Boat

as Patti Harmon

1977
CHiPs

as Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)

1976
Freaky Friday

as Opposing Coach

1976
The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

1976
1976
1975
Cher

as Self

1974
Dinah!

as Self

1974
The Crazy Comedy Concert

as Cleaning Lady

1974
Paradise

as Roberta

1973
Lotsa Luck

as Wilma Wallachek

1972
Emergency!

as Amy Merkle

1971
1970
The Aristocats

as Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)

1970
Night Gallery

as Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")

1969
It's Tough to Be a Bird

as Soprano (voice)

1969
In Name Only

as Ruth Clayton

1969
Sesame Street

as Ruthie

1968
Here's Lucy

as Annie Whipple

1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Regular Performer

1967
The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest

1967
The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

1964
Linus the Lionhearted

as Granny Goodwitch (voice)