Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 30, 1935 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Also Known As
Rita Kilmonis
Ruta Kilmonis
Ruta Mary Kilmonis
Ruta Lee
Biography
Ruta Lee (born Ruta Mary Kilmonis, May 30, 1935) is a Canadian-American actress and dancer who appeared as one of the brides in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She had roles in films including Billy Wilder's crime drama Witness for the Prosecution and Stanley Donen's musical comedy Funny Face and also is remembered for her guest appearance in a 1963 episode of Rod Serling's sci-fi series The Twilight Zone called "A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain".
Lee guest-starred on many television series, and was also featured on a number of game shows, including Hollywood Squares, What's My Line?, and as Alex Trebek's co-host on High Rollers. She is of Lithuanian descent.
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Ruta Lee Career Montage Introduction [Full HD] (04/02/2021)
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Fugitive
Mrs. Janet Loring
1963
TV
Perry Mason
Connie Cooper
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Millie Crest
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Vita Culver
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Vivian Cosgrave
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Irene Prentice
1957
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Renee
1984
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Jean Boswell
1960
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Darlene Mason
1960
TV
Ironside
Marian Lord
1967
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
2012
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
Maverick
Ellen Bordeen
1957
TV
Maverick
Dolly
1957
TV
Maverick
Laura Dillon
1957
TV
The Wild Wild West
Laurie Morgan
1965
TV
Mannix
Jean Coleman
1967
TV
Love, American Style
Joan Landers
1969
TV
Love, American Style
Nancy
1969
Filmography
2021TVA Life in Ten Picturesas Self - Participant2021FilmSenior Momentas Diego's Neighbor2012TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Guest Judge2009FilmKay Thompson: Think Pink!as Self2007FilmChristmas at Cadillac Jack'sas Rose Jenkins2007FilmA Christmas Too Manyas Grandma2006FilmChristmas Do-Overas Granny Conlon2004FilmQuiet Killas Doris2002TVLife with Bonnieas Mrs. Ruta Blanchette2001FilmPretty When You Cryas Antique Store Patron1997FilmPterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hillsas Mrs. Poole1997FilmSobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'as Herself1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1995FilmFunny Bonesas Laura Fawkes1993TVSaved by the Bell: The New Classas Mrs. Gore1993TVPower Rangersas Koko Kashmere1992TVDeltaas Charlotte Tyler1990FilmTimeless Tales: Rapunzel1990FilmPeople Like Usas Faye Converse1989FilmSweet Bird of Youthas Sally Powers1988FilmScooby-Doo and the Ghoul Schoolas Revolta (voice)1988TVComing of Age1987TVJake and the Fatman1984TV1st & Tenas Rona1984TVCharles in Chargeas Gloria1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Renee1983FilmSmorgasbordas Ms. Sultry (voice)1982TVMadame's Placeas Kaye Jacobs1982TVHotel1981TVSimon & Simon1981FilmElvis and the Beauty Queenas Su-Su1980FilmThe Ghosts of Buxley Hallas Ernestine Di Gonzini1980TVThe Flintstone Comedy Showas Hidea Frankenstone1980TVThe Frankenstonesas Hidea Frankenstone (voice)1980FilmLucy Moves to NBCas Self1977TVCHiPs1977TVThree's Companyas Marsha Whitewood1977FilmRooster: Spurs of Death!as Gayly1974FilmRoll, Freddy, Roll!as Evelyn Danton1974FilmIndict and Convictas Phyllis Dorfman1972TVMe and the Chimp1972FilmDoomsday Machineas Dr. Marion Turner1971FilmA Howling in the Woodsas Sharon1969TVLove, American Styleas Joan Landers1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Shirley Ballinger1968TVThe Mod Squadas Gloria Hardy1967TVMannixas Jean Coleman1967TVJudd, for the Defense1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett1967TVIronsideas Marian Lord1966TVHollywood Squaresas Self1965TVHogan's Heroes1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Laurie Morgan1965FilmInvisible Diplomatsas Connie Wisner1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Gloria Morgan1964FilmBullet for a Badmanas Lottie1963TVThe Bill Dana Show1963TVBurke's Lawas Laura Jean1963TVThe Fugitiveas Mrs. Janet Loring1963TVArrest and Trialas Colleen Riley1963FilmThe Gun Hawkas Marleen1963FilmHootenanny Hoot!as A.G. Bannister1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Lucy Showas Audrey Fields1962TVThe Virginianas Judith Holly1962FilmSergeants 3as Amelia Parent1961FilmOperation Eichmannas Anna Kemp1961TVTallahassee 70001960TVStagecoach Westas Della Bell1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Jean Boswell1960TVOutlaws1959TVHawaiian Eye1959TVThe Alaskans1959TVThe Rebelas Ellen Barton1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Flora Gordon1959TVJohnny Staccato1959TVRawhideas Sheila Delancey1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958TVMan with a Camera1958TVBat Mastersonas Nellie Fontana1958TVYancy Derringeras Romilly Vale1958TVPeter Gunn1958FilmMarjorie Morningstaras Imogene Norman1958TVMickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras Shelly Lewis1957FilmWitness for the Prosecutionas Diana1957TVMaverickas Ellen Bordeen1957TVPerry Masonas Connie Cooper1957TVM Squadas Ora Kane1957TVSugarfootas Lucy Barron1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Louise Thompson1957FilmFunny Faceas Lettie1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Jenny1956FilmGabyas Denise1955FilmThe Twinkle In God's Eyeas Ruthie1955TVHighway Patrol1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Ruby Boyenton1955FilmThe Girl in the Red Velvet Swingas Tennis Girl (uncredited)1955TVCheyenne1955TVGunsmokeas Jennie Lane1955TVThe Millionaireas Angela Temple McLaughlin1954TVDecember Bride1954FilmSeven Brides for Seven Brothersas Bride Ruth Jensen1953TVI Led Three Lives1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Claire - High School Girl1951TVDragnet1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1950TVLux Video Theatreas Marian—FilmMamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell