About
Ruta Lee
Overview
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.
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| 2021 | Senior Moment | Actor | Diego's Neighbor | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Kay Thompson: Think Pink! | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | Christmas at Cadillac Jack's | Actor | Rose Jenkins | 59 Average |
| 2007 | A Christmas Too Many | Actor | Grandma | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Christmas Do-Over | Actor | Granny Conlon | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Quiet Kill | Actor | Doris | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills | Actor | Mrs. Poole | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' | Actor | Herself | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Funny Bones | Actor | Laura Fawkes | 59 Average |
| 1990 | People Like Us | Actor | Faye Converse | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Rapunzel | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1988 | Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School | Actor | Revolta (voice) | 64 Fair |
| 1988 | Coming of Age | Actor | 69 Fair |
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| 1981 | Elvis and the Beauty Queen | Actor | Su-Su | 58 Average |
| 1980 | The Ghosts of Buxley Hall | Actor | Ernestine Di Gonzini | 59 Average |
| 1980 | The Flintstone Comedy Show | Actor | Hidea Frankenstone | 69 Fair |
| 1980 | Lucy Moves to NBC | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 1977 | Rooster: Spurs of Death! | Actor | Gayly | N/A N/A |
| 1974 | Roll, Freddy, Roll! | Actor | Evelyn Danton | 59 Average |
| 1974 | Indict and Convict | Actor | Phyllis Dorfman | N/A N/A |
| 1972 | Doomsday Machine | Actor | Dr. Marion Turner | 57 Average |
| 1971 | A Howling in the Woods | Actor | Sharon | 58 Average |
| 1964 | Bullet for a Badman | Actor | Lottie | 59 Average |
| 1963 | The Gun Hawk | Actor | Marleen | 58 Average |
| 1963 | Hootenanny Hoot | Actor | A.G. Bannister | 59 Average |
| 1962 | Sergeants 3 | Actor | Amelia Parent | 58 Average |
| 1961 | Operation Eichmann | Actor | Anna Kemp | 59 Average |
| 1958 | Marjorie Morningstar | Actor | Imogene Norman | 59 Average |
| 1957 | Witness for the Prosecution | Actor | Diana | 75 Good |
| 1957 | Funny Face | Actor | Lettie | 65 Fair |
| 1956 | Gaby | Actor | Denise | 59 Average |
| 1955 | The Twinkle In God's Eye | Actor | Ruthie | 59 Average |
| 1955 | The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing | Actor | Tennis Girl (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1954 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Actor | Bride Ruth Jensen | 65 Fair |