Acting
Ruth Buzzi
Born 24 July 1936 in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA · Died 1 May 2025
118 credits
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
Acting 118
- 2020Glenn’s Gotta GoFilmGrandma Polly
- 2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateFilmSelf
- 2019Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of RhythmFilmBanderilla (voice)
- 2009According to DomFilmSelf
- 2007Fallen AngelsFilmPerril
- 2005DerailroadedFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Goodnight, We Love YouFilmSelf
- 2000Sheep in the Big CitySeriesOld Woman (voice), (voice)
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilmRuthie
- 1999A Hot Dog ProgramFilmSelf
- 1999Boys Will Be BoysFilmMrs. Rudnick
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!FilmRuthie
- 1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsFilmGladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
- 1998"Weird Al" Yankovic: The VideosFilmGladys Ormpby
- 1997The Angry BeaversSeriesMrs. Beaver (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilmSuzie Kabloozie (voice)
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeriesDelilah
- 19967th HeavenSeriesTelephone Operator
- 1996The Jamie Foxx ShowSeriesJudge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
- 1994TroublemakersFilmMother
- 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!FilmRuthie
- 1994Sesame Street: The Best of ElmoFilmRuthie
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeriesLiz Summers
- 1993The Pink PantherSeries(voice)
- 1993CroSeriesNandy (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilmRuthie
- 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!FilmRuthie
- 1992Lucky LukeSeriesMa Dalton
- 1991Darkwing DuckSeriesAlien Cow (voice), Dottie Debson (voice)
- 1990Gravedale HighSeriesMiss Fresno (voice)
- 1990They Came from Outer SpaceSeriesCarol
- 1990Wishful ThinkingFilmJody
- 1990Diggin' Up BusinessFilmWidow Knockerby
- 1989Saved by the BellSeriesRoberta Powers
- 1989Major DadSeriesMattie Fae Tillman
- 1989My Mom's a WerewolfFilmMadame Gypsy
- 1989Up Your AlleyFilmMarilyn
- 1989Hollywood on HorsesFilmSelf
- 1989Marvin: Baby of the YearFilm(voice)
- 1988Rockin' with Judy JetsonFilmFelonia Funk (voice)
- 1988Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big PawFilmNose Marie (voice)
- 1988Dixie LanesFilmBetty
- 1986Pound PuppiesSeriesNose Marie (voice)
- 1986Life with LucySeriesMrs. Wilcox
- 1986Bad GuysFilmPetal McGurk
- 1986The Berenstain Bears In The DarkFilmMama Bear
- 1985The Berenstain BearsSeriesMama Bear /Mayor's Assistant (voice), Mama Bear /Pru /Sue /Pam (voice), Mama Bear /Teacher Jane (voice), Mama Bear (voice)
- 1985Paw PawsSeriesAunt Pruney (voice)
- 1985Check It Out!SeriesTiffany Cobb
- 1985George Burns Comedy WeekSeriesJuliette
- 1985Dream Boys RevueFilmSelf
- 1985The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat CaveFilmMama Bear (voice)
- 1985The Berenstain Bears and The TruthFilmMama Bear (voice)
- 1984Surf 2FilmChuck's Mom
- 1984Don't Ask Me, Ask GodFilmJonesey's Wife
- 1983Alvin and the ChipmunksSeries(voice)
- 1983Reading RainbowSeriesSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1983The BeingFilmVirginia Lane
- 1983MasqueradeSeriesClaire Hayes
- 1983Gun ShySeriesMrs. Mound
- 1981Chu Chu and the Philly FlashFilmConsuelo
- 1981Aloha ParadiseSeries
- 1980I Go PogoFilmMiz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
- 1980The Incredible Book EscapeFilmMrs. Page (voice)
- 1980Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th AnniversaryFilmSelf
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.SeriesLaura Morley
- 1979The VillainFilmDamsel in Distress
- 1979You Can't Do That on TelevisionSeriesMs. Fitt /Ms. Take (uncredited)
- 1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainFilmOld Tough Kate
- 1979The Muppets Go HollywoodFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1979Skatetown, U.S.A.FilmElvira
- 1979The North Avenue IrregularsFilmDr. Rheems
- 1979Legends of the Super HeroesFilmAunt Minerva
- 1979Legends of the SuperheroesSeriesAunt Minerva
- 1979Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama PartyFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1979Whatever Turns You OnSeriesVarious roles /Ms. Take
- 1978Record CityFilmOlga
- 1978Mickey's 50FilmSelf
- 1977The Love BoatSeriesPatti Harmon, Ruth Buzzi
- 1977CHiPsSeriesRuth Buzzi (uncredited)
- 1977Baggy Pants and the NitwitsSeriesGladys (voice)
- 1977Once Upon a Brothers GrimmFilmQueen Astrid
- 1976The Muppet ShowSeriesSelf - Special Guest Star
- 1976AliceSeriesChloe
- 1976Freaky FridayFilmOpposing Coach
- 1976The Sonny and Cher ShowSeriesSelf
- 1975CherSeriesSelf
- 1975The Lost SaucerSeriesFi /Professor Pringle
- 1974Dinah!SeriesSelf
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSeriesSelf
- 1974Sandy in DisneylandFilmSelf
- 1974The Crazy Comedy ConcertFilmCleaning Lady
- 1974ParadiseFilmRoberta
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeriesSelf
- 1973Lotsa LuckSeriesWilma Wallachek
- 1973Keep US BeautifulSeriesself
- 1973Keep U.S. BeautifulFilmSelf
- 1972Emergency!SeriesAmy Merkle
- 1971Pure GoldieFilmSelf
- 1970The AristocatsFilmFrou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)
- 1970Night GallerySeriesHungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSeriesSelf
- 1969Sesame StreetSeriesRuthie, Suzie Kabloozie /Feff (voice), Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
- 1969Love, American StyleSeriesBeverly, Helen
- 1969Medical CenterSeriesRose Jenkins, Zona Button
- 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeriesSelf
- 1969It's Tough to Be a BirdFilmSoprano (voice)
- 1969In Name OnlyFilmRuth Clayton
- 1969The John Davidson ShowSeriesSelf
- 1968Here's LucySeriesAnnie Whipple
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeriesRegular Performer
- 1968That's LifeSeries
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeriesSelf, Self - Guest / Various Characters
- 1966The MonkeesSeriesMrs. Weatherspoon
- 1966That GirlSeriesPete Peterson
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSeriesSelf
- 1964Linus the LionheartedSeriesGranny Goodwitch (voice)
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeriesSelf
Filmography from TMDB.