Ruth Buzzi

Ruth Buzzi

Ruth Ann Buzzi (born July 24, 1936) is an American retired actress and comedian. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on television. She is 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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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 • as Ruthie

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 • as Ruth Buzzi

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 • as Patti Harmon

Filmography

2020

Movie
Glenn’s Gotta Go
as Grandma Polly
Movie - Released: 2/21/2020

2019

Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
as Banderilla (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/13/2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/14/2019

2007

Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Perril
Movie - Released: 10/5/2007

2005

Derailroaded
Derailroaded
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/1/2005

2004

Goodnight, We Love You
Goodnight, We Love You
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

2000

Sheep in the Big City
Sheep in the Big City
TV - Released: 11/4/2000

1999

Boys Will Be Boys
Boys Will Be Boys
as Mrs. Rudnick
Movie - Released: 2/24/1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Ruthie
Movie - Released: 10/1/1999
A Hot Dog Program
A Hot Dog Program
as Herself
Movie - Released: 8/31/1999

1998

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
as Gladys Ormpby
Movie - Released: 7/21/1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Ruthie
Movie - Released: 2/20/1998
Movie
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/1/1997
The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers
TV - Released: 4/19/1997

1996

The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV - Released: 8/28/1996
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
as Telephone Operator
TV - Released: 8/26/1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Delilah
TV - Released: 9/27/1996

1994

Troublemakers
Troublemakers
as Mother
Movie - Released: 11/25/1994
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Ruthie
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Ruthie
Movie - Released: 5/18/1994

1993

Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Liz Summers
TV - Released: 10/29/1993
Cro
Cro
as Nandy (voice)
TV - Released: 9/18/1993
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther
TV - Released: 9/12/1993

1992

Lucky Luke
Lucky Luke
TV - Released: 3/27/1992
Lucky Luke
Lucky Luke
as Ma Dalton
TV - Released: 3/27/1992

1991

Darkwing Duck
Darkwing Duck
TV - Released: 9/6/1991

1990

Diggin' Up Business
Diggin' Up Business
as Widow Knockerby
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Wishful Thinking
Wishful Thinking
as Jody
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Gravedale High
Gravedale High
TV - Released: 9/8/1990
They Came from Outer Space
They Came from Outer Space
as Carol
TV - Released: 10/1/1990

1989

My Mom's a Werewolf
My Mom's a Werewolf
as Madame Gypsy
Movie - Released: 5/11/1989
Up Your Alley
Up Your Alley
as Marilyn
Movie - Released: 4/1/1989
Movie
Hollywood on Horses
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Major Dad
Major Dad
TV - Released: 9/17/1989
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
as Roberta Powers
TV - Released: 8/20/1989

1988

Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
as Nose Marie
Movie - Released: 3/18/1988
Dixie Lanes
Dixie Lanes
as Betty
Movie - Released: 5/3/1988
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
as Felonia Funk (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/15/1988

1986

Bad Guys
Bad Guys
as Petal McGurk
Movie - Released: 3/14/1986
The Berenstain Bears In The Dark
The Berenstain Bears In The Dark
as Mama Bear
Movie - Released: 9/13/1986
Life with Lucy
Life with Lucy
as Mrs. Wilcox
TV - Released: 9/20/1986
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
as Nose Marie (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/1986

1985

Dream Boys Revue
Dream Boys Revue
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985
The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave
The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave
as Mama Bear
Movie - Released: 9/28/1985
The Berenstain Bears and The Truth
The Berenstain Bears and The Truth
as Mama Bear
Movie - Released: 9/27/1985
George Burns Comedy Week
George Burns Comedy Week
TV - Released: 9/18/1985
The Berenstain Bears
The Berenstain Bears
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
Paw Paws
Paw Paws
TV - Released: 9/15/1985

1984

Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
as Chuck's Mom
Movie - Released: 1/13/1984
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
as Jonesey's Wife
Movie - Released: 1/1/1984

1983

The Being
The Being
as Virginia Lane
Movie - Released: 11/18/1983
Masquerade
Masquerade
TV - Released: 12/15/1983
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
as Herself - Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 6/6/1983

1982

TV
The Book Of Lists
TV - Released: 5/4/1982

1981

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Consuelo
Movie - Released: 8/28/1981
Aloha Paradise
Aloha Paradise
TV - Released: 2/25/1981

1980

The Incredible Book Escape
The Incredible Book Escape
as Mrs. Page (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/3/1980
I Go Pogo
I Go Pogo
as Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/1/1980
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/6/1980

1979

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Old Tough Kate
Movie - Released: 6/27/1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 10/1/1979
The Villain
The Villain
as Damsel in Distress
Movie - Released: 7/26/1979
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/23/1979
Legends of the Super Heroes
Legends of the Super Heroes
as Aunt Minerva
Movie - Released: 1/18/1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/16/1979
The North Avenue Irregulars
The North Avenue Irregulars
as Dr. Rheems
Movie - Released: 2/9/1979
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
TV - Released: 9/23/1979
You Can't Do That on Television
You Can't Do That on Television
TV - Released: 2/3/1979
Whatever Turns You On
Whatever Turns You On
TV - Released: 9/18/1979

1978

Record City
Record City
as Olga
Movie - Released: 2/8/1978
Mickey's 50
Mickey's 50
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/19/1978

1977

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
as Queen Astrid
Movie - Released: 11/23/1977
Baggy Pants and the Nitwits
Baggy Pants and the Nitwits
TV - Released: 9/10/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Ruth Buzzi
TV - Released: 9/24/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Patti Harmon
TV - Released: 9/24/1977
CHiPs
CHiPs
as Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/15/1977

1976

Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
as Opposing Coach
Movie - Released: 12/17/1976
Alice
Alice
TV - Released: 8/31/1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
The Sonny and Cher Show
TV - Released: 2/1/1976
Donny & Marie
Donny & Marie
as Self
TV - Released: 1/23/1976
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
TV - Released: 9/5/1976

1975

The Lost Saucer
The Lost Saucer
TV - Released: 9/6/1975
Cher
Cher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/16/1975

1974

The Crazy Comedy Concert
The Crazy Comedy Concert
as Cleaning Lady
Movie - Released: 6/5/1974
Paradise
Paradise
as Roberta
Movie - Released: 3/12/1974
Sandy in Disneyland
Sandy in Disneyland
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/10/1974
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
TV - Released: 12/4/1974
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/1974

1973

Lotsa Luck
Lotsa Luck
as Wilma Wallachek
TV - Released: 9/10/1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1973
TV
Keep US Beautiful
as self
TV - Released: 3/27/1973

1972

Emergency!
Emergency!
as Amy Merkle
TV - Released: 1/22/1972

1971

Pure Goldie
Pure Goldie
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/15/1971

1970

The Aristocats
The Aristocats
as Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/24/1970
Night Gallery
Night Gallery
as Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
TV - Released: 12/16/1970
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/17/1970

1969

It's Tough to Be a Bird
It's Tough to Be a Bird
as Soprano (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/10/1969
In Name Only
In Name Only
as Ruth Clayton
Movie - Released: 11/25/1969
Medical Center
Medical Center
TV - Released: 9/24/1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
TV - Released: 1/22/1969
TV
The John Davidson Show
TV - Released: 5/30/1969
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
as Ruthie
TV - Released: 11/10/1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1968

Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
as Annie Whipple
TV - Released: 9/23/1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer
TV - Released: 1/22/1968

1967

The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/11/1967
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
TV - Released: 9/11/1967

1966

That Girl
That Girl
TV - Released: 9/8/1966
The Monkees
The Monkees
TV - Released: 9/12/1966
TV
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
TV - Released: 2/10/1966

1964

Linus the Lionhearted
Linus the Lionhearted
as Granny Goodwitch (voice)
TV - Released: 9/26/1964
The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
as Self
TV - Released: 1/4/1964

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1960

The Flintstones
The Flintstones
as Additional Voices (voice)
TV - Released: 9/30/1960
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
as Bernice (voice)
TV - Released: 9/30/1960

1950

The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
TV - Released: 4/9/1950