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.
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Filmography
Senior Moment
2021
as Diego's Neighbor
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
2009
as Self
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
2007
as Rose Jenkins
A Christmas Too Many
2007
as Grandma
Christmas Do-Over
2006
as Granny Conlon
Quiet Kill
2004
as Doris
Pretty When You Cry
2001
as Antique Store Patron
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
1997
as Mrs. Poole
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
1997
as Herself
Funny Bones
1995
as Laura Fawkes
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
1990
People Like Us
1990
as Faye Converse
Sweet Bird of Youth
1989
as Sally Powers
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
1988
as Revolta (voice)
Smorgasbord
1983
as Ms. Sultry (voice)
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
1981
as Su-Su
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
1980
as Ernestine Di Gonzini
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
as Self
Rooster: Spurs of Death!
1977
as Gayly
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
1974
as Evelyn Danton
Indict and Convict
1974
as Phyllis Dorfman
Doomsday Machine
1972
as Dr. Marion Turner
A Howling in the Woods
1971
as Sharon
Invisible Diplomats
1965
as Connie Wisner