Ruth Buzzi

female

Born on July 24, 1936 (89 years old)

Passed Away on May 01, 2025

From Westerly, Rhode Island, USA

Known for 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.

Cast Credits

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

Ruth Buzzi

Biography

Cast Credits

Glenn’s Gotta Go

Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Fallen Angels

Derailroaded

Goodnight, We Love You

Sheep in the Big City

Boys Will Be Boys

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

A Hot Dog Program

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

The Angry Beavers

The Jamie Foxx Show

7th Heaven

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Troublemakers

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Diagnosis: Murder

Cro

The Pink Panther

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

Darkwing Duck

Diggin' Up Business

Wishful Thinking

They Came from Outer Space

Gravedale High

My Mom's a Werewolf

Up Your Alley

Hollywood on Horses

Major Dad

Saved by the Bell

Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw

Dixie Lanes

Rockin' with Judy Jetson

Bad Guys

The Berenstain Bears In The Dark

Life with Lucy

Pound Puppies

Dream Boys Revue

The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave

The Berenstain Bears and The Truth

George Burns Comedy Week

The Berenstain Bears

Paw Paws

Surf II: The End of the Trilogy

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

The Being

Masquerade

Reading Rainbow

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Aloha Paradise

The Incredible Book Escape

I Go Pogo

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

Skatetown, U.S.A.

The Villain

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

Legends of the Super Heroes

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The North Avenue Irregulars

Trapper John, M.D.

You Can't Do That on Television

Whatever Turns You On

Record City

Mickey's 50

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Baggy Pants and the Nitwits

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

CHiPs

Freaky Friday