Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 30, 1935 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Also Known As

Rita Kilmonis

Ruta Kilmonis

Ruta Mary Kilmonis

IMDb

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filmography

2021TVA Life in Ten Picturesas Self - Participant 2021FilmSenior Momentas Diego's Neighbor 2012TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Guest Judge 2009FilmKay Thompson: Think Pink!as Self 2007FilmChristmas at Cadillac Jack'sas Rose Jenkins 2007FilmA Christmas Too Manyas Grandma 2006FilmChristmas Do-Overas Granny Conlon 2004FilmQuiet Killas Doris 2002TVLife with Bonnieas Mrs. Ruta Blanchette 2001FilmPretty When You Cryas Antique Store Patron 1997FilmPterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hillsas Mrs. Poole 1997FilmSobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'as Herself 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1995FilmFunny Bonesas Laura Fawkes 1993TVSaved by the Bell: The New Classas Mrs. Gore 1993TVPower Rangersas Koko Kashmere 1992TVDeltaas Charlotte Tyler 1990FilmTimeless Tales: Rapunzel 1990FilmPeople Like Usas Faye Converse 1989FilmSweet Bird of Youthas Sally Powers 1988FilmScooby-Doo and the Ghoul Schoolas Revolta (voice)1988TVComing of Age 1987TVJake and the Fatman 1984TV1st & Tenas Rona 1984TVCharles in Chargeas Gloria 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Renee 1982TVMadame's Placeas Kaye Jacobs 1982TVHotel 1981TVSimon & Simon 1981FilmElvis and the Beauty Queenas Su-Su 1980FilmThe Ghosts of Buxley Hallas Ernestine Di Gonzini 1980TVThe Flintstone Comedy Showas Hidea Frankenstone 1980TVThe Frankenstonesas Hidea Frankenstone (voice)1980FilmLucy Moves to NBCas Self 1977TVCHiPs 1977TVThree's Companyas Marsha Whitewood 1977FilmRooster: Spurs of Death!as Gayly 1974FilmRoll, Freddy, Roll!as Evelyn Danton 1974FilmIndict and Convictas Phyllis Dorfman 1972TVMe and the Chimp 1972FilmDoomsday Machineas Dr. Marion Turner 1971FilmA Howling in the Woodsas Sharon 1969TVLove, American Styleas Joan Landers 1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Shirley Ballinger 1968TVThe Mod Squadas Gloria Hardy 1967TVMannixas Jean Coleman 1967TVJudd for the Defense 1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett 1967TVIronsideas Marian Lord 1965TVHogan's Heroes 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Laurie Morgan 1965FilmInvisible Diplomatsas Connie Wisner 1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Gloria Morgan 1964FilmBullet for a Badmanas Lottie 1963TVThe Bill Dana Show 1963TVBurke's Lawas Laura Jean 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Mrs. Janet Loring 1963TVArrest and Trialas Colleen Riley 1963FilmThe Gun Hawkas Marleen 1963FilmHootenanny Hootas A.G. Bannister 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Lucy Showas Audrey Fields 1962TVThe Virginianas Judith Holly 1962FilmSergeants 3as Amelia Parent 1961FilmOperation Eichmannas Anna Kemp 1961TVTallahassee 7000 1960TVStagecoach Westas Della Bell 1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Jean Boswell 1960TVOutlaws 1959TVHawaiian Eye 1959TVThe Alaskans 1959TVThe Rebelas Ellen Barton 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Flora Gordon 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1959TVRawhideas Sheila Delancey 1958TV77 Sunset Strip 1958TVMan with a Camera 1958TVBat Mastersonas Nellie Fontana 1958TVYancy Derringeras Romilly Vale 1958TVPeter Gunn 1958FilmMarjorie Morningstaras Imogene Norman 1958TVMickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras Shelly Lewis 1957FilmWitness for the Prosecutionas Diana 1957TVMaverickas Ellen Bordeen 1957TVPerry Masonas Connie Cooper 1957TVM Squadas Ora Kane 1957TVSugarfootas Lucy Barron 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Louise Thompson 1957FilmFunny Faceas Lettie 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Jenny 1956FilmGabyas Denise 1955FilmThe Twinkle In God's Eyeas Ruthie 1955TVHighway Patrol 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Ruby Boyenton 1955FilmThe Girl in the Red Velvet Swingas Tennis Girl (uncredited)1955TVCheyenne 1955TVGunsmokeas Jennie Lane 1955TVThe Millionaireas Angela Temple McLaughlin 1954TVDecember Bride 1954FilmSeven Brides for Seven Brothersas Bride Ruth Jensen 1953TVI Led Three Lives 1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Claire - High School Girl 1951TVDragnet 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Marian —FilmMamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell