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
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Quiet Kill
as Doris
2004
Christmas Do-Over
as Granny Conlon
2006
Witness for the Prosecution
as Diana
1957
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Bride Ruth Jensen
1954
A Christmas Too Many
as Grandma
2007
Indict and Convict
as Phyllis Dorfman
1974
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
as Tennis Girl (uncredited)
1955
The Gun Hawk
as Marleen
1963
Bullet for a Badman
as Lottie
1964
Doomsday Machine
as Dr. Marion Turner
1972
The Twinkle In God's Eye
as Ruthie
1955
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
as Revolta (voice)
1988
A Howling in the Woods
as Sharon
1971
Hootenanny Hoot
as A.G. Bannister
1963
Operation Eichmann
as Anna Kemp
1961
Funny Face
as Lettie
1957
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
as Mrs. Poole
1997
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
as Self
2009
Marjorie Morningstar
as Imogene Norman
1958
Sergeants 3
as Amelia Parent
1962
TV Appearances
The Andy Griffith Show
as Jean Boswell
1960
CHiPs
1977
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
as Mrs. Gore
1993
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Charles in Charge
as Gloria
1984
Burke's Law
as Laura Jean
1963
Cheyenne
1955
December Bride
1954
Simon & Simon
1981
Life with Bonnie
as Mrs. Ruta Blanchette
2002
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Shirley Ballinger
1969
E! True Hollywood Story
1996