Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

116

Gender

Female

Birthday

1936-07-24

Day of Death

2025-05-01 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Westerly, Rhode Island, USA

Also Known As

Ruth Buzzi

Biography

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.

Known For

Derailroaded

Derailroaded

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

A Hot Dog Program

A Hot Dog Program

Acting

My Mom's a Werewolf

1989

My Mom's a Werewolf

as

Madame Gypsy

Surf II: The End of the Trilogy

1984

Surf II: The End of the Trilogy

as

Chuck's Mom

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

1979

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

as

Old Tough Kate

Troublemakers

1994

Troublemakers

as

Mother

Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

2019

Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

as

Banderilla (voice)

Derailroaded

2005

Derailroaded

as

Self (archive footage)

Freaky Friday

1976

Freaky Friday

as

Opposing Coach

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

1994

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

as

Ruthie

Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw

1988

Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw

as

Nose Marie

The Being

1983

The Being

as

Virginia Lane

Bad Guys

1986

Bad Guys

as

Petal McGurk

Skatetown, U.S.A.

1979

Skatetown, U.S.A.

as

Elvira

It's Tough to Be a Bird

1969

It's Tough to Be a Bird

as

Soprano (voice)

Record City

1978

Record City

as

Olga

Goodnight, We Love You

2004

Goodnight, We Love You

as

Self

Up Your Alley

1989

Up Your Alley

as

Marilyn

The Villain

1979

The Villain

as

Damsel in Distress

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

1977

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

as

Queen Astrid

In Name Only

1969

In Name Only

as

Ruth Clayton

The Crazy Comedy Concert

1974

The Crazy Comedy Concert

as

Cleaning Lady

The Incredible Book Escape

1980

The Incredible Book Escape

as

Mrs. Page (voice)

I Go Pogo

1980

I Go Pogo

as

Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)

Boys Will Be Boys

1999

Boys Will Be Boys

as

Mrs. Rudnick

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

1998

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

as

Gladys Ormpby

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as

Ruthie

Glenn’s Gotta Go

2020

Glenn’s Gotta Go

as

Grandma Polly

Dixie Lanes

1988

Dixie Lanes

as

Betty

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

1984

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

as

Jonesey's Wife

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

1981

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

as

Consuelo

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

1979

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

as

Self (uncredited)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as

Ruthie

Diggin' Up Business

1990

Diggin' Up Business

as

Widow Knockerby

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary

1980

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary

as

Self

Paradise

1974

Paradise

as

Roberta

Fallen Angels

2007

Fallen Angels

as

Perril

Wishful Thinking

1990

Wishful Thinking

as

Jody

Dream Boys Revue

1985

Dream Boys Revue

as

Legends of the Super Heroes

1979

Legends of the Super Heroes

as

Aunt Minerva

A Hot Dog Program

1999

A Hot Dog Program

as

Herself

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

as

Self

Pure Goldie

1971

Pure Goldie

as

Self

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

as

Suzie Kabloozie (voice)

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as

Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as

Self

The North Avenue Irregulars

1979

The North Avenue Irregulars

as

Dr. Rheems

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as

Ruthie

Hollywood on Horses

1989

Hollywood on Horses

as

Self

The Aristocats

1970

The Aristocats

as

Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)

The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave

1985

The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave

as

Mama Bear

The Berenstain Bears and The Truth

1985

The Berenstain Bears and The Truth

as

Mama Bear

The Berenstain Bears In The Dark

1986

The Berenstain Bears In The Dark

as

Mama Bear

Sandy in Disneyland

1974

Sandy in Disneyland

as

Self

Rockin' with Judy Jetson

1988

Rockin' with Judy Jetson

as

Felonia Funk (voice)

Mickey's 50

1978

Mickey's 50

as

Self

According to Dom

2009

According to Dom

as

Self

Alice

Alice

as

Life with Lucy

Life with Lucy

as

Mrs. Wilcox

George Burns Comedy Week

George Burns Comedy Week

as

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

as

Annie Whipple

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

as

Sheep in the Big City

Sheep in the Big City

as

The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

as

The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jamie Foxx Show

as

Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson

That Girl

That Girl

as

Darkwing Duck

Darkwing Duck

as

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

as

Self

Major Dad

Major Dad

as

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as

Liz Summers

The Angry Beavers

The Angry Beavers

as

Medical Center

Medical Center

as

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

as

Linus the Lionhearted

Linus the Lionhearted

as

Granny Goodwitch (voice)

Cro

Cro

as

Nandy (voice)

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

as

Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")

Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell

as

Roberta Powers

The Lost Saucer

The Lost Saucer

as

7th Heaven

7th Heaven

as

Telephone Operator

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

as

Self - Special Guest Star

The Monkees

The Monkees

as

Lotsa Luck

Lotsa Luck

as

Wilma Wallachek

Baggy Pants and the Nitwits

Baggy Pants and the Nitwits

as

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

as

Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as

Regular Performer

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as

Self

The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears

as

Paw Paws

Paw Paws

as

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

as

Self

They Came from Outer Space

They Came from Outer Space

as

Carol

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

as

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

as

Whatever Turns You On

Whatever Turns You On

as

Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

as

The John Davidson Show

The John Davidson Show

as

Cher

Cher

as

Self

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

as

Self

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as

Self

Masquerade

Masquerade

as

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as

Delilah

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Ruth Buzzi

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

as

Self

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

as

Self - Narrator (voice)

Pound Puppies

Pound Puppies

as

Nose Marie (voice)

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

as

Ruthie

Keep US Beautiful

Keep US Beautiful

as

self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self - Guest

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self - Guest / Various Characters

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Patti Harmon

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

as

Ma Dalton

CHiPs

CHiPs

as

Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

Emergency!

Emergency!

as

Amy Merkle

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as

Gravedale High

Gravedale High

as

Miss Fresno (voice)

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing