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Ruta Lee

Bio: 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"
Born: Sat, May 30 1936
Birthplace: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Ruta Lee is 88 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Senior Moment
Senior Moment
Ruta Lee was 84 in Senior Moment as 'Diego's Neighbor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 2021
Poster of Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
Ruta Lee was 72 in Kay Thompson: Think Pink! as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 13 2009
Poster of Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
Ruta Lee was 71 in Christmas at Cadillac Jack's as 'Rose Jenkins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 2007
Poster of A Christmas Too Many
A Christmas Too Many
Ruta Lee was 71 in A Christmas Too Many as 'Grandma'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2007
Poster of Christmas Do-Over
Christmas Do-Over
Ruta Lee was 70 in Christmas Do-Over as 'Granny Conlon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 2006
Poster of Quiet Kill
Quiet Kill
Ruta Lee was 68 in Quiet Kill as 'Doris'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 2004
Poster of Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
Ruta Lee was 61 in Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills as 'Mrs. Poole'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 1997
Poster of Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Ruta Lee was 60 in Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Funny Bones
Funny Bones
Ruta Lee was 59 in Funny Bones as 'Laura Fawkes'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1995
Poster of Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
Ruta Lee was 54 in Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1990
Poster of People Like Us
People Like Us
Ruta Lee was 53 in People Like Us as 'Faye Converse'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1990
Poster of Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Ruta Lee was 52 in Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School as 'Revolta (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1988
Poster of Elvis and the Beauty Queen
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
Ruta Lee was 44 in Elvis and the Beauty Queen as 'Su-Su'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1981
Poster of The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
Ruta Lee was 44 in The Ghosts of Buxley Hall as 'Ernestine Di Gonzini'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1980
Poster of Lucy Moves to NBC
Lucy Moves to NBC
Ruta Lee was 43 in Lucy Moves to NBC as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1980
Poster of Rooster: Spurs of Death!
Rooster: Spurs of Death!
Ruta Lee was 40 in Rooster: Spurs of Death! as 'Gayly'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Roll, Freddy, Roll!
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
Ruta Lee was 38 in Roll, Freddy, Roll! as 'Evelyn Danton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1974
Poster of Indict and Convict
Indict and Convict
Ruta Lee was 37 in Indict and Convict as 'Phyllis Dorfman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1974
Poster of Doomsday Machine
Doomsday Machine
Ruta Lee was 35 in Doomsday Machine as 'Dr. Marion Turner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of A Howling in the Woods
A Howling in the Woods
Ruta Lee was 35 in A Howling in the Woods as 'Sharon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1971
Poster of Invisible Diplomats
Invisible Diplomats
Ruta Lee was 28 in Invisible Diplomats as 'Connie Wisner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Bullet for a Badman
Bullet for a Badman
Ruta Lee was 28 in Bullet for a Badman as 'Lottie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1964
Poster of The Gun Hawk
The Gun Hawk
Ruta Lee was 27 in The Gun Hawk as 'Marleen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1963
Poster of Hootenanny Hoot
Hootenanny Hoot
Ruta Lee was 27 in Hootenanny Hoot as 'A.G. Bannister'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1963
Poster of Sergeants 3
Sergeants 3
Ruta Lee was 25 in Sergeants 3 as 'Amelia Parent'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1962
Poster of Operation Eichmann
Operation Eichmann
Ruta Lee was 24 in Operation Eichmann as 'Anna Kemp'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1961
Poster of Marjorie Morningstar
Marjorie Morningstar
Ruta Lee was 21 in Marjorie Morningstar as 'Imogene Norman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 1958
Poster of Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
Ruta Lee was 21 in Witness for the Prosecution as 'Diana'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of Funny Face
Funny Face
Ruta Lee was 20 in Funny Face as 'Lettie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 1957
Poster of Gaby
Gaby
Ruta Lee was 19 in Gaby as 'Denise'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1956
Poster of The Twinkle In God's Eye
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Ruta Lee was 19 in The Twinkle In God's Eye as 'Ruthie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1955
Poster of The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
Ruta Lee was 19 in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing as 'Tennis Girl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1955
Poster of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Ruta Lee was 18 in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as 'Bride Ruth Jensen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 22 1954

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of A Life in Ten Pictures
A Life in Ten Pictures
Ruta Lee was 84+ in A Life in Ten Pictures as 'Self - Participant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 03 2021
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Ruta Lee was 76+ in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as 'Self - Guest Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 2012
Poster of Life with Bonnie
Life with Bonnie
Ruta Lee was 66+ in Life with Bonnie as 'Mrs. Ruta Blanchette'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 2002
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Ruta Lee was 60+ in E! True Hollywood Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Ruta Lee was 57+ in Saved by the Bell: The New Class as 'Mrs. Gore'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1993
Poster of Power Rangers
Power Rangers
Ruta Lee was 57+ in Power Rangers as 'Koko Kashmere'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 28 1993
Poster of Delta
Delta
Ruta Lee was 56+ in Delta as 'Charlotte Tyler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1992
Poster of Coming of Age
Coming of Age
Ruta Lee was 51+ in Coming of Age
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1988
Poster of Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
Ruta Lee was 51+ in Jake and the Fatman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of 1st & Ten
1st & Ten
Ruta Lee was 48+ in 1st & Ten as 'Rona, Rona (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 02 1984
Poster of Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Ruta Lee was 48+ in Charles in Charge as 'Gloria'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1984
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Ruta Lee was 48+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Renee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Madame's Place
Madame's Place
Ruta Lee was 46+ in Madame's Place as 'Kaye Jacobs'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1982
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Ruta Lee was 46+ in Hotel
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Ruta Lee was 45+ in Simon & Simon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of The Flintstone Comedy Show
The Flintstone Comedy Show
Ruta Lee was 44+ in The Flintstone Comedy Show as 'Hidea Frankenstone'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 22 1980
Poster of The Frankenstones
The Frankenstones
Ruta Lee was 44+ in The Frankenstones as 'Hidea Frankenstone (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 22 1980
Poster of CHiPs
CHiPs
Ruta Lee was 41+ in CHiPs
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of Three's Company
Three's Company
Ruta Lee was 40+ in Three's Company as 'Marsha Whitewood'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1977
Poster of Me and the Chimp
Me and the Chimp
Ruta Lee was 35+ in Me and the Chimp
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 13 1972
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Ruta Lee was 33+ in Love, American Style as 'Joan Landers, Nancy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Ruta Lee was 33+ in Marcus Welby, M.D. as 'Shirley Ballinger'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Ruta Lee was 32+ in The Mod Squad as 'Gloria Hardy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Ruta Lee was 31+ in Mannix as 'Jean Coleman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Ruta Lee was 31+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
Ruta Lee was 31+ in Judd for the Defense
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Ruta Lee was 30+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
Ruta Lee was 29+ in The Wild Wild West as 'Laurie Morgan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
Ruta Lee was 29+ in Hogan's Heroes as ', Dr. Suzette Lechay, Leslie Smythe-Beddoes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Ruta Lee was 28+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as 'Gloria Morgan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of The Bill Dana Show
The Bill Dana Show
Ruta Lee was 27+ in The Bill Dana Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1963
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Ruta Lee was 27+ in Burke's Law as 'Laura Jean, Margot Davis, Ulla Swenson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Ruta Lee was 27+ in The Fugitive as 'Mrs. Janet Loring'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Ruta Lee was 27+ in Arrest and Trial as 'Colleen Riley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Ruta Lee was 26+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Ruta Lee was 26+ in The Lucy Show as 'Audrey Fields, Ruta Lee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Ruta Lee was 26+ in The Virginian as 'Judith Holly, Jane Carlyle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Tallahassee 7000
Tallahassee 7000
Ruta Lee was 24+ in Tallahassee 7000
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 1961
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Ruta Lee was 24+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Jean Boswell, Darlene Mason'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of Outlaws
Outlaws
Ruta Lee was 24+ in Outlaws
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960
Poster of Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
Ruta Lee was 23+ in Hawaiian Eye as ', Stella Hughes, Laura Lytton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Poster of The Alaskans
The Alaskans
Ruta Lee was 23+ in The Alaskans
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of The Rebel
The Rebel
Ruta Lee was 23+ in The Rebel as 'Ellen Barton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Ruta Lee was 23+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Flora Gordon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
Ruta Lee was 23+ in Johnny Staccato
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Ruta Lee was 22+ in Rawhide as 'Sheila Delancey, Lorraine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Ruta Lee was 22+ in 77 Sunset Strip as ', Katie Moran'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Man with a Camera
Man with a Camera
Ruta Lee was 22+ in Man with a Camera
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
Ruta Lee was 22+ in Bat Masterson as 'Nellie Fontana'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Ruta Lee was 22+ in Peter Gunn
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Ruta Lee was 21+ in Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer as 'Shelly Lewis, Susan Jarrad'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 07 1958
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Ruta Lee was 21+ in Maverick as 'Ellen Bordeen, Dolly, Laura Dillon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Ruta Lee was 21+ in Perry Mason as 'Connie Cooper, Millie Crest, Vita Culver, Vivian Cosgrave, Irene Prentice'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Ruta Lee was 21+ in M Squad as 'Ora Kane, Connie Meston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Ruta Lee was 21+ in Sugarfoot as 'Lucy Barron'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Ruta Lee was 21+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Ruta Lee was 21+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective as 'Louise Thompson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Ruta Lee was 20+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Jenny'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Ruta Lee was 19+ in Highway Patrol
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ruta Lee was 19+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Ruby Boyenton, Angel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Ruta Lee was 19+ in Cheyenne
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Ruta Lee was 19+ in Gunsmoke as 'Jennie Lane, Jenny'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Ruta Lee was 18+ in The Millionaire as 'Angela Temple McLaughlin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Ruta Lee was 18+ in December Bride
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of I Led Three Lives
I Led Three Lives
Ruta Lee was 16+ in I Led Three Lives
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Ruta Lee was 16+ in Adventures of Superman as 'Claire - High School Girl'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Ruta Lee was 15+ in Dragnet
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Ruta Lee was 15+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Ruta Lee was 14+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Marian'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950