Ruth Buzzi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1936
- Died
- May 1, 2025 (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Biography
Ruth Ann Buzzi was an American 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.
Known For
Filmography
Glenn’s Gotta Go
Movie · as Grandma Polly
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
Movie · as Banderilla (voice)
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Movie · as Self
According to Dom
Movie · as Self
Fallen Angels
Movie · as Perril
Derailroaded
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Goodnight, We Love You
Movie · as Self
Sheep in the Big City
TV · as (voice), Old Woman (voice) · 8 eps
Boys Will Be Boys
Movie · as Mrs. Rudnick
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Movie · as Ruthie
A Hot Dog Program
Movie · as Self
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
Movie · as Gladys Ormpby
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie · as Ruthie
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Movie · as Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Movie · as Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
The Angry Beavers
TV · as Mrs. Beaver (voice) · 1 ep
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV · as Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson · 1 ep
7th Heaven
TV · as Telephone Operator · 1 ep
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV · as Delilah · 1 ep
Troublemakers
Movie · as Mother
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Movie · as Ruthie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie · as Ruthie
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Movie · as Ruthie
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Movie · as Ruthie
Diagnosis: Murder
TV · as Liz Summers · 1 ep
Cro
TV · as Nandy (voice) · 20 eps
The Pink Panther
TV · as (voice) · 36 eps
Lucky Luke
TV · as Ma Dalton
Darkwing Duck
TV · as Dottie Debson (voice), Alien Cow (voice) · 1 ep
Diggin' Up Business
Movie · as Widow Knockerby
Wishful Thinking
Movie · as Jody
They Came from Outer Space
TV · as Carol · 1 ep
Gravedale High
TV · as Miss Fresno (voice) · 1 ep
My Mom's a Werewolf
Movie · as Madame Gypsy
Up Your Alley
Movie · as Marilyn
Hollywood on Horses
Movie · as Self
Marvin: Baby of the Year
Movie · as (voice)
Major Dad
TV · as Mattie Fae Tillman · 1 ep
Saved by the Bell
TV · as Roberta Powers · 1 ep
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
Movie · as Nose Marie (voice)
Dixie Lanes
Movie · as Betty
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
Movie · as Felonia Funk (voice)
Bad Guys
Movie · as Petal McGurk
The Berenstain Bears In The Dark
Movie · as Mama Bear
Life with Lucy
TV · as Mrs. Wilcox · 1 ep
Pound Puppies
TV · as Nose Marie (voice) · 36 eps
Dream Boys Revue
Movie · as Self
The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave
Movie · as Mama Bear (voice)
The Berenstain Bears and The Truth
Movie · as Mama Bear (voice)
George Burns Comedy Week
TV · as Juliette · 1 ep
Paw Paws
TV · as Aunt Pruney (voice) · 21 eps
Check It Out!
TV · as Tiffany Cobb · 1 ep
The Berenstain Bears
TV · as Mama Bear (voice), Mama Bear /Pru /Sue /Pam (voice), Mama Bear /Mayor's Assistant (voice), Mama Bear /Teacher Jane (voice) · 13 eps
Surf 2
Movie · as Chuck's Mom
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
Movie · as Jonesey's Wife
The Being
Movie · as Virginia Lane
Masquerade
TV · as Claire Hayes · 1 ep
Reading Rainbow
TV · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
Gun Shy
TV · as Mrs. Mound · 1 ep
Alvin and the Chipmunks
TV · as (voice) · 2 eps
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Movie · as Consuelo
Aloha Paradise
TV · 1 ep
The Incredible Book Escape
Movie · as Mrs. Page (voice)
I Go Pogo
Movie · as Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Movie · as Self
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Movie · as Old Tough Kate
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Movie · as Elvira
The Villain
Movie · as Damsel in Distress
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Legends of the Super Heroes
Movie · as Aunt Minerva
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
The North Avenue Irregulars
Movie · as Dr. Rheems
Trapper John, M.D.
TV · as Laura Morley · 1 ep
Whatever Turns You On
TV · as Various roles /Ms. Take · 14 eps
Legends of the Superheroes
TV · as Aunt Minerva · 1 ep
You Can't Do That on Television
TV · as Ms. Fitt /Ms. Take (uncredited) · 1 ep
Record City
Movie · as Olga
Mickey's 50
Movie · as Self
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Movie · as Queen Astrid
The Love Boat
TV · as Ruth Buzzi, Patti Harmon · 1 ep
CHiPs
TV · as Ruth Buzzi (uncredited) · 2 eps
Baggy Pants and the Nitwits
TV · as Gladys (voice) · 13 eps
Freaky Friday
Movie · as Opposing Coach
Alice
TV · as Chloe · 1 ep
Donny & Marie
TV · as Self · 14 eps
The Muppet Show
TV · as Self - Special Guest Star · 1 ep
The Sonny and Cher Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Lost Saucer
TV · as Fi /Professor Pringle · 16 eps
Cher
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Crazy Comedy Concert
Movie · as Cleaning Lady
Paradise
Movie · as Roberta
Sandy in Disneyland
Movie · as Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Dinah!
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Keep U.S. Beautiful
Movie · as Self
Lotsa Luck
TV · as Wilma Wallachek · 1 ep
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Keep US Beautiful
TV · as self · 1 ep
Emergency!
TV · as Amy Merkle · 1 ep
Pure Goldie
Movie · as Self
The Aristocats
Movie · as Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)
Night Gallery
TV · as Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast") · 1 ep
The Flip Wilson Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps
It's Tough to Be a Bird
Movie · as Soprano (voice)
In Name Only
Movie · as Ruth Clayton
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Sesame Street
TV · as Ruthie, Suzie Kabloozie (voice), Suzie Kabloozie /Feff (voice) · 130 eps
Medical Center
TV · as Rose Jenkins, Zona Button · 1 ep
Love, American Style
TV · as Beverly, Helen · 1 ep
The John Davidson Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Here's Lucy
TV · as Annie Whipple · 1 ep
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV · as Regular Performer · 140 eps
That's Life
TV · 1 ep
The Carol Burnett Show
TV · as Self, Self - Guest / Various Characters · 3 eps
That Girl
TV · as Pete Peterson · 5 eps
The Monkees
TV · as Mrs. Weatherspoon · 1 ep
Linus the Lionhearted
TV · as Granny Goodwitch (voice) · 3 eps
The Hollywood Palace
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 5 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 5 eps
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Bob Hope Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep