Acting

Ruth Buzzi

Born 1936-07-24 · Westerly, Rhode Island, USA

Died 2025-05-01

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.

Credits

Newest first

Glenn’s Gotta Go
as Grandma Polly
2020
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
as Banderilla (voice)
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as Self
2019
According to Dom
as Self
2009
Fallen Angels
as Perril
2007
Derailroaded
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Goodnight, We Love You
as Self
2004
Sheep in the Big City
as (voice)
2000
Sheep in the Big City
as Old Woman (voice)
2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Ruthie
1999
A Hot Dog Program
as Self
1999
Boys Will Be Boys
as Mrs. Rudnick
1999
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
as Gladys Ormpby
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Ruthie
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
1998
The Angry Beavers
as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Delilah
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
1996
7th Heaven
as Telephone Operator
1996
Troublemakers
as Mother
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Ruthie
1994
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Ruthie
1994
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Ruthie
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Ruthie
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
as Liz Summers
1993
Cro
as Nandy (voice)
1993
The Pink Panther
as (voice)
1993
Lucky Luke
1992
Lucky Luke
as Ma Dalton
1992
Darkwing Duck
as Dottie Debson (voice)
1991
Darkwing Duck
as Alien Cow (voice)
1991
They Came from Outer Space
as Carol
1990
Gravedale High
as Miss Fresno (voice)
1990
Diggin' Up Business
as Widow Knockerby
1990
Wishful Thinking
as Jody
1990
Major Dad
as Mattie Fae Tillman
1989
Saved by the Bell
as Roberta Powers
1989
My Mom's a Werewolf
as Madame Gypsy
1989
Up Your Alley
as Marilyn
1989
Marvin: Baby of the Year
as (voice)
1989
Hollywood on Horses
as Self
1989
Dixie Lanes
as Betty
1988
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
as Nose Marie (voice)
1988
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
as Felonia Funk (voice)
1988
Life with Lucy
as Mrs. Wilcox
1986
The Berenstain Bears In The Dark
as Mama Bear
1986
Pound Puppies
as Nose Marie (voice)
1986
Bad Guys
as Petal McGurk
1986
Check It Out!
as Tiffany Cobb
1985
The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave
as Mama Bear (voice)
1985
The Berenstain Bears and The Truth
as Mama Bear (voice)
1985
George Burns Comedy Week
as Juliette
1985
Paw Paws
as Aunt Pruney (voice)
1985
The Berenstain Bears
as Mama Bear (voice)
1985
The Berenstain Bears
as Mama Bear /Pru /Sue /Pam (voice)
1985
The Berenstain Bears
as Mama Bear /Mayor's Assistant (voice)
1985
The Berenstain Bears
as Mama Bear /Teacher Jane (voice)
1985
Dream Boys Revue
as Self
1985
Surf 2
as Chuck's Mom
1984
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
as Jonesey's Wife
1984
Masquerade
as Claire Hayes
1983
The Being
as Virginia Lane
1983
Alvin and the Chipmunks
as (voice)
1983
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Gun Shy
as Mrs. Mound
1983
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Consuelo
1981
Aloha Paradise
1981
I Go Pogo
as Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
1980
The Incredible Book Escape
as Mrs. Page (voice)
1980
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
as Self
1980
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
as Self (uncredited)
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Elvira
1979
Trapper John, M.D.
as Laura Morley
1979
Whatever Turns You On
as Various roles /Ms. Take
1979
The Villain
as Damsel in Distress
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Old Tough Kate
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self (uncredited)
1979
The North Avenue Irregulars
as Dr. Rheems
1979
You Can't Do That on Television
1979