Ruth Buzzi

Ruth Buzzi

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.

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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

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
They Came from Outer Space
They Came from Outer Space
as Carol
TV - Released: 10/1/1990
Gravedale High
Gravedale High
as Miss Fresno (voice)
TV - Released: 9/8/1990

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

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

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

1950

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