
Ruta Lee
Personal Information
- Occupation: Actress
- Birthday: 30 May, 1935 ( 90 years old )
- Place of birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Also known as: Rita Kilmonis, Ruta Kilmonis, Ruta Mary Kilmonis
Ruta Lee
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
Credits
- 2021 - A Life in Ten Pictures ( tv ) as Self - Participant
- 2021 - Senior Moment ( movie ) as Diego's Neighbor
- 2012 - RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars ( tv ) as Self - Guest Judge
- 2009 - Kay Thompson: Think Pink! ( movie ) as Self
- 2007 - Christmas at Cadillac Jack's ( movie ) as Rose Jenkins
- 2007 - A Christmas Too Many ( movie ) as Grandma
- 2006 - Christmas Do-Over ( movie ) as Granny Conlon
- 2004 - Quiet Kill ( movie ) as Doris
- 2002 - Life with Bonnie ( tv ) as Mrs. Ruta Blanchette
- 2001 - Pretty When You Cry ( movie ) as Antique Store Patron
- 1997 - Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills ( movie ) as Mrs. Poole
- 1997 - Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' ( movie ) as Herself
- 1996 - E! True Hollywood Story ( tv )
- 1995 - Funny Bones ( movie ) as Laura Fawkes
- 1993 - Saved by the Bell: The New Class ( tv ) as Mrs. Gore
- 1993 - Power Rangers ( tv ) as Koko Kashmere
- 1992 - Delta ( tv ) as Charlotte Tyler
- 1990 - Timeless Tales: Rapunzel ( movie )
- 1990 - People Like Us ( movie ) as Faye Converse
- 1989 - Sweet Bird of Youth ( movie ) as Sally Powers
- 1988 - Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School ( movie ) as Revolta (voice)
- 1988 - Coming of Age ( tv )
- 1987 - Jake and the Fatman ( tv )
- 1984 - 1st & Ten ( tv ) as Rona
- 1984 - 1st & Ten ( tv ) as Rona (uncredited)
- 1984 - Charles in Charge ( tv ) as Gloria
- 1984 - Murder, She Wrote ( tv ) as Renee
- 1982 - Madame's Place ( tv ) as Kaye Jacobs
- 1982 - Hotel ( tv )
- 1981 - Simon & Simon ( tv )
- 1981 - Elvis and the Beauty Queen ( movie ) as Su-Su
- 1980 - The Ghosts of Buxley Hall ( movie ) as Ernestine Di Gonzini
- 1980 - The Flintstone Comedy Show ( tv ) as Hidea Frankenstone
- 1980 - The Frankenstones ( tv ) as Hidea Frankenstone (voice)
- 1980 - Lucy Moves to NBC ( movie ) as Self
- 1977 - CHiPs ( tv )
- 1977 - Three's Company ( tv ) as Marsha Whitewood
- 1977 - Rooster: Spurs of Death! ( movie ) as Gayly
- 1974 - Roll, Freddy, Roll! ( movie ) as Evelyn Danton
- 1974 - Indict and Convict ( movie ) as Phyllis Dorfman
- 1972 - Me and the Chimp ( tv )
- 1972 - Doomsday Machine ( movie ) as Dr. Marion Turner
- 1971 - A Howling in the Woods ( movie ) as Sharon
- 1969 - Love, American Style ( tv ) as Joan Landers
- 1969 - Love, American Style ( tv ) as Nancy
- 1969 - Marcus Welby, M.D. ( tv ) as Shirley Ballinger
- 1968 - The Mod Squad ( tv ) as Gloria Hardy
- 1967 - Mannix ( tv ) as Jean Coleman
- 1967 - Judd for the Defense ( tv )
- 1967 - The Guns of Will Sonnett ( tv )
- 1967 - Ironside ( tv ) as Marian Lord
- 1965 - Hogan's Heroes ( tv )
- 1965 - Hogan's Heroes ( tv ) as Dr. Suzette Lechay
- 1965 - The Wild Wild West ( tv ) as Laurie Morgan
- 1965 - Hogan's Heroes ( tv ) as Leslie Smythe-Beddoes
- 1965 - Invisible Diplomats ( movie ) as Connie Wisner
- 1964 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ( tv ) as Gloria Morgan
- 1964 - Bullet for a Badman ( movie ) as Lottie
- 1963 - The Bill Dana Show ( tv )
- 1963 - Burke's Law ( tv ) as Laura Jean
- 1963 - Burke's Law ( tv ) as Margot Davis
- 1963 - Burke's Law ( tv ) as Ulla Swenson
- 1963 - The Fugitive ( tv ) as Mrs. Janet Loring
- 1963 - Arrest and Trial ( tv ) as Colleen Riley
- 1963 - The Gun Hawk ( movie ) as Marleen
- 1963 - Hootenanny Hoot ( movie ) as A.G. Bannister
- 1962 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( tv ) as Self
- 1962 - The Lucy Show ( tv ) as Audrey Fields
- 1962 - The Lucy Show ( tv ) as Ruta Lee
- 1962 - The Virginian ( tv ) as Judith Holly
- 1962 - The Virginian ( tv ) as Jane Carlyle
- 1962 - Sergeants 3 ( movie ) as Amelia Parent
- 1961 - Operation Eichmann ( movie ) as Anna Kemp
- 1961 - Tallahassee 7000 ( tv )
- 1960 - The Andy Griffith Show ( tv ) as Jean Boswell
- 1960 - The Andy Griffith Show ( tv ) as Darlene Mason
- 1960 - Outlaws ( tv )
- 1959 - Hawaiian Eye ( tv )
- 1959 - Hawaiian Eye ( tv ) as Stella Hughes
- 1959 - Hawaiian Eye ( tv ) as Laura Lytton
- 1959 - The Alaskans ( tv )
- 1959 - The Rebel ( tv ) as Ellen Barton
- 1959 - The Twilight Zone ( tv ) as Flora Gordon
- 1959 - Johnny Staccato ( tv )
- 1959 - Rawhide ( tv ) as Sheila Delancey
- 1959 - Rawhide ( tv ) as Lorraine
- 1958 - 77 Sunset Strip ( tv )
- 1958 - Man with a Camera ( tv )
- 1958 - 77 Sunset Strip ( tv ) as Katie Moran
- 1958 - 77 Sunset Strip ( tv ) as Melissa Mateneau
- 1958 - Bat Masterson ( tv ) as Nellie Fontana
- 1958 - Yancy Derringer ( tv ) as Romilly Vale
- 1958 - Peter Gunn ( tv )
- 1958 - Marjorie Morningstar ( movie ) as Imogene Norman
- 1958 - Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer ( tv ) as Shelly Lewis
- 1958 - Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer ( tv ) as Susan Jarrad
- 1957 - Witness for the Prosecution ( movie ) as Diana
- 1957 - Maverick ( tv ) as Ellen Bordeen
- 1957 - Maverick ( tv ) as Dolly
- 1957 - Maverick ( tv ) as Laura Dillon
- 1957 - Perry Mason ( tv ) as Connie Cooper
- 1957 - Perry Mason ( tv ) as Millie Crest
- 1957 - Perry Mason ( tv ) as Vita Culver
- 1957 - Perry Mason ( tv ) as Vivian Cosgrave
- 1957 - Perry Mason ( tv ) as Irene Prentice
- 1957 - M Squad ( tv ) as Ora Kane
- 1957 - M Squad ( tv ) as Connie Meston
- 1957 - Sugarfoot ( tv ) as Lucy Barron
- 1957 - Tonight Starring Jack Paar ( tv ) as Self
- 1957 - Richard Diamond, Private Detective ( tv ) as Louise Thompson
- 1957 - Funny Face ( movie ) as Lettie
- 1956 - Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre ( tv ) as Jenny
- 1956 - Gaby ( movie ) as Denise
- 1955 - The Twinkle In God's Eye ( movie ) as Ruthie
- 1955 - Highway Patrol ( tv )
- 1955 - Alfred Hitchcock Presents ( tv ) as Ruby Boyenton
- 1955 - Alfred Hitchcock Presents ( tv ) as Angel
- 1955 - The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing ( movie ) as Tennis Girl (uncredited)
- 1955 - Cheyenne ( tv )
- 1955 - Gunsmoke ( tv ) as Jennie Lane
- 1955 - Gunsmoke ( tv ) as Jenny
- 1955 - The Millionaire ( tv ) as Angela Temple McLaughlin
- 1954 - December Bride ( tv )
- 1954 - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers ( movie ) as Bride Ruth Jensen
- 1953 - I Led Three Lives ( tv )
- 1952 - Adventures of Superman ( tv ) as Claire - High School Girl
- 1951 - Dragnet ( tv )
- 1951 - Schlitz Playhouse of Stars ( tv )
- 1950 - Lux Video Theatre ( tv ) as Marian