
Ruth Buzzi
Biography
Ruth Ann Buzzi (born July 24, 1936) 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.
Movie Appearances

My Mom's a Werewolf
as Madame Gypsy
1989

Surf 2
as Chuck's Mom
1984

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Old Tough Kate
1979

Troublemakers
as Mother
1994

Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
as Banderilla (voice)
2019

Derailroaded
as Self (archive footage)
2005

Freaky Friday
as Opposing Coach
1976

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Ruthie
1994

Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
as Nose Marie (voice)
1988

The Being
as Virginia Lane
1983

Bad Guys
as Petal McGurk
1986

Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Elvira
1979

It's Tough to Be a Bird
as Soprano (voice)
1969

Record City
as Olga
1978

Goodnight, We Love You
as Self
2004

Up Your Alley
as Marilyn
1989

The Villain
as Damsel in Distress
1979

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
as Queen Astrid
1977

In Name Only
as Ruth Clayton
1969

The Crazy Comedy Concert
as Cleaning Lady
1974
TV Appearances

Alice
as Chloe
1976

Life with Lucy
as Mrs. Wilcox
1986

George Burns Comedy Week
as Juliette
1985

Here's Lucy
as Annie Whipple
1968

Trapper John, M.D.
as Laura Morley
1979

The Jamie Foxx Show
as Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
1996

That Girl
as Pete Peterson
1966

Donny & Marie
as Self
1976

Major Dad
as Mattie Fae Tillman
1989

Diagnosis: Murder
as Liz Summers
1993

The Angry Beavers
as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
1997

Linus the Lionhearted
as Granny Goodwitch (voice)
1964