Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 24, 1936
Died
May 1, 2025 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Ruth Buzzi
Biography
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.
Ruth Buzzi Gets Righteous With Angie Dickinson | Dean Martin Celebrity Comedy Roast
VideoKnown For
TV
Sesame Street
Ruthie
1969
TV
Sesame Street
Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
1969
TV
Sesame Street
Suzie Kabloozie /Feff (voice)
1969
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Liz Summers
1993
TV
Alice
Chloe
1976
TV
The Love Boat
Ruth Buzzi
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Patti Harmon
1977
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Delilah
1996
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Emergency!
Amy Merkle
1972
TV
Darkwing Duck
Dottie Debson (voice)
1991
TV
Darkwing Duck
Alien Cow (voice)
1991
TV
Love, American Style
Beverly
1969
TV
Love, American Style
Helen
1969
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
TV
Alvin and the Chipmunks
(voice)
1983
TV
The Jamie Foxx Show
Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
1996
Filmography
2020FilmGlenn’s Gotta Goas Grandma Polly2019FilmBongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythmas Banderilla (voice)2019FilmStill Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrateas Self2009FilmAccording to Domas Self2007FilmFallen Angelsas Perril2005FilmDerailroadedas Self (archive footage)2004FilmGoodnight, We Love Youas Self2000TVSheep in the Big Cityas (voice)1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Ruthie1999FilmA Hot Dog Programas Self1999FilmBoys Will Be Boysas Mrs. Rudnick1998Film"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videosas Gladys Ormpby1998FilmSesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Ruthie1998FilmThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)1997TVThe Angry Beaversas Mrs. Beaver (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Quiet Timeas Suzie Kabloozie (voice)1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Delilah1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson1996TV7th Heavenas Telephone Operator1994FilmTroublemakersas Mother1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Ruthie1994FilmSesame Street: The Best of Elmoas Ruthie1993FilmSesame Street Stays Up Late!as Ruthie1993FilmSesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebrationas Ruthie1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Liz Summers1993TVCroas Nandy (voice)1993TVThe Pink Pantheras (voice)1992TVLucky Luke1991TVDarkwing Duckas Dottie Debson (voice)1990TVThey Came from Outer Spaceas Carol1990TVGravedale Highas Miss Fresno (voice)1990FilmDiggin' Up Businessas Widow Knockerby1990FilmWishful Thinkingas Jody1989TVMajor Dadas Mattie Fae Tillman1989TVSaved by the Bellas Roberta Powers1989FilmMy Mom's a Werewolfas Madame Gypsy1989FilmUp Your Alleyas Marilyn1989FilmMarvin: Baby of the Yearas (voice)1989FilmHollywood on Horsesas Self1988FilmDixie Lanesas Betty1988FilmPound Puppies and the Legend of Big Pawas Nose Marie (voice)1988FilmRockin' with Judy Jetsonas Felonia Funk (voice)1986TVLife with Lucyas Mrs. Wilcox1986FilmThe Berenstain Bears In The Darkas Mama Bear1986TVPound Puppiesas Nose Marie (voice)1986FilmBad Guysas Petal McGurk1985TVCheck It Out!as Tiffany Cobb1985FilmThe Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Caveas Mama Bear (voice)1985FilmThe Berenstain Bears and The Truthas Mama Bear (voice)1985TVGeorge Burns Comedy Weekas Juliette1985TVPaw Pawsas Aunt Pruney (voice)1985TVThe Berenstain Bearsas Mama Bear (voice)1985FilmDream Boys Revueas Self1984FilmSurf 2as Chuck's Mom1984FilmDon't Ask Me, Ask Godas Jonesey's Wife1983TVMasqueradeas Claire Hayes1983FilmThe Beingas Virginia Lane1983TVAlvin and the Chipmunksas (voice)1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1983TVGun Shyas Mrs. Mound1981FilmChu Chu and the Philly Flashas Consuelo1981TVAloha Paradise1980FilmI Go Pogoas Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)1980FilmThe Incredible Book Escapeas Mrs. Page (voice)1980FilmKraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversaryas Self1979FilmPlayboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Partyas Self (uncredited)1979FilmSkatetown, U.S.A.as Elvira1979TVTrapper John, M.D.as Laura Morley1979TVWhatever Turns You Onas Various roles /Ms. Take1979FilmThe Villainas Damsel in Distress1979FilmThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Againas Old Tough Kate1979FilmThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self (uncredited)1979FilmThe North Avenue Irregularsas Dr. Rheems1979TVYou Can't Do That on Television1979FilmLegends of the Super Heroesas Aunt Minerva1979TVLegends of the Superheroesas Aunt Minerva1978FilmMickey's 50as Self1978FilmRecord Cityas Olga1977FilmOnce Upon a Brothers Grimmas Queen Astrid1977TVThe Love Boatas Ruth Buzzi1977TVCHiPsas Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)1977TVBaggy Pants and the Nitwitsas Gladys (voice)1976FilmFreaky Fridayas Opposing Coach1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1976TVAliceas Chloe1976TVThe Sonny and Cher Showas Self1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVThe Lost Sauceras Fi /Professor Pringle1975TVCheras Self1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmThe Crazy Comedy Concertas Cleaning Lady1974FilmSandy in Disneylandas Self1974FilmParadiseas Roberta1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1973TVLotsa Luckas Wilma Wallachek1973FilmKeep U.S. Beautifulas Self1973TVKeep US Beautifulas self1972TVEmergency!as Amy Merkle1971FilmPure Goldieas Self1970FilmThe Aristocatsas Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)1970TVNight Galleryas Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1969FilmIt's Tough to Be a Birdas Soprano (voice)1969FilmIn Name Onlyas Ruth Clayton1969TVSesame Streetas Ruthie1969TVLove, American Styleas Beverly1969TVMedical Centeras Rose Jenkins1969TVThe John Davidson Showas Self1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1968TVThat's Life1968TVHere's Lucyas Annie Whipple1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Regular Performer1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self1966TVThe Monkeesas Mrs. Weatherspoon1966TVThat Girlas Pete Peterson1964TVLinus the Lionheartedas Granny Goodwitch (voice)1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Self1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self