Ruth Buzzi
Known for
Acting
Life
1936 – 2025 (aged 88)
Born in
Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Credits
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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.
Known For
The Aristocats
24 Dec 1970
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
27 Sep 1996
Saved by the Bell
20 Aug 1989
Darkwing Duck
06 Sep 1991
Freaky Friday
17 Dec 1976
Sesame Street
10 Nov 1969
The Angry Beavers
19 Apr 1997
Troublemakers
25 Nov 1994
Filmography
2020
- Glenn’s Gotta Goas Grandma Polly
2019
- Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythmas Banderilla (voice)
2007
- Fallen Angelsas Perril
2000
- Sheep in the Big Cityas Old Woman (voice)1 episode
1999
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Ruthie
- Boys Will Be Boysas Mrs. Rudnick
1998
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videosas Gladys Ormpby
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Ruthie
- The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
1997
- The Angry Beaversas Mrs. Beaver (voice)1 episode
- Sesame Street: Quiet Timeas Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
1996
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witchas Delilah1 episode
- The Jamie Foxx Showas Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson1 episode
- 7th Heavenas Telephone Operator1 episode
1994
1993
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late!as Ruthie
- Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebrationas Ruthie
- Diagnosis: Murderas Liz Summers1 episode
- Croas Nandy (voice)20 episodes
- The Pink Pantheras (voice)36 episodes
1992
- Lucky Lukeas Ma Dalton1 episode
1991
- Darkwing Duckas Alien Cow (voice)1 episode
1990
- They Came from Outer Spaceas Carol1 episode
- Gravedale Highas Miss Fresno (voice)1 episode
- Diggin' Up Businessas Widow Knockerby
- Wishful Thinkingas Jody
1989
- Major Dadas Mattie Fae Tillman1 episode
- Saved by the Bellas Roberta Powers1 episode
- My Mom's a Werewolfas Madame Gypsy
- Up Your Alleyas Marilyn
- Marvin: Baby of the Yearas (voice)
1988
- Dixie Lanesas Betty
- Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Pawas Nose Marie (voice)
- Rockin' with Judy Jetsonas Felonia Funk (voice)
1986
- Life with Lucyas Mrs. Wilcox1 episode
- The Berenstain Bears In The Darkas Mama Bear
- Pound Puppiesas Nose Marie (voice)36 episodes
- Bad Guysas Petal McGurk
1985
- Check It Out!as Tiffany Cobb1 episode
- The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Caveas Mama Bear (voice)
- The Berenstain Bears and The Truthas Mama Bear (voice)
- George Burns Comedy Weekas Juliette1 episode
- Paw Pawsas Aunt Pruney (voice)21 episodes
- The Berenstain Bearsas Mama Bear1 episode
1984
- Surf 2as Chuck's Mom
- Don't Ask Me, Ask Godas Jonesey's Wife
1983
- Masqueradeas Claire Hayes1 episode
- The Beingas Virginia Lane
- Alvin and the Chipmunksas (voice)2 episodes
- Gun Shyas Mrs. Mound1 episode
1981
- Chu Chu and the Philly Flashas Consuelo
- Aloha Paradise1 episode
1980
- I Go Pogoas Miz Beaver
- The Incredible Book Escapeas Mrs. Page (voice)
1979
- Skatetown, U.S.A.as Elvira
- Trapper John, M.D.as Laura Morley1 episode
- Whatever Turns You Onas Various roles14 episodes
- The Villainas Damsel in Distress
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Againas Old Tough Kate
- The North Avenue Irregularsas Dr. Rheems
- You Can't Do That on Televisionas Ms. Fitt1 episode
- Legends of the Super Heroesas Aunt Minerva
- Legends of the Superheroesas Aunt Minerva1 episode
1978
- Record Cityas Olga
1977
- Once Upon a Brothers Grimmas Queen Astrid
- The Love Boatas Patti Harmon1 episode
- CHiPsas Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)2 episodes
- Baggy Pants and the Nitwitsas Gladys (voice)13 episodes
1976
- Freaky Fridayas Opposing Coach
- Aliceas Chloe1 episode
1975
- The Lost Sauceras Fi16 episodes
1974
- The Crazy Comedy Concertas Cleaning Lady
- Paradiseas Roberta
1973
- Lotsa Luckas Wilma Wallachek1 episode
1972
- Emergency!as Amy Merkle1 episode
1970
- The Aristocatsas Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)
- Night Galleryas Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")1 episode
1969
- It's Tough to Be a Birdas Soprano (voice)
- In Name Onlyas Ruth Clayton
- Sesame Streetas Suzie Kabloozie1 episode
- Love, American Styleas Helen1 episode
- Medical Centeras Zona Button1 episode
1968
- That's Life1 episode
- Here's Lucyas Annie Whipple1 episode
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Regular Performer140 episodes
1966
- The Monkeesas Mrs. Weatherspoon1 episode
- That Girlas Pete Peterson5 episodes
1964
- Linus the Lionheartedas Granny Goodwitch (voice)3 episodes