
Ruta Lee
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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Known For







Credits
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Self - Participant★ 8
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Senior Moment 2021Diego's Neighbor★ 5.7
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Self - Guest Judge★ 7.3
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Self★ NR
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Rose Jenkins★ 10
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A Christmas Too Many 2007Grandma★ 1.7
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Christmas Do-Over 2006Granny Conlon★ 5.8
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Quiet Kill 2004Doris★ 3.4
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Life with Bonnie 2002Mrs. Ruta Blanchette★ 6.5
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Pretty When You Cry 2001Antique Store Patron★ 3.5
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Mrs. Poole★ 3.7
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Herself★ 7.5
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★ 8.1
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Funny Bones 1995Laura Fawkes★ 6.5
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Mrs. Gore★ 5.8
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Power Rangers 1993Koko Kashmere★ 7.1
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Delta 1992Charlotte Tyler★ 6
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★ 6
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People Like Us 1990Faye Converse★ 6
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Sweet Bird of Youth 1989Sally Powers★ 5.8
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Revolta (voice)★ 7.4
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Coming of Age 1988★ 5
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Jake and the Fatman 1987★ 6
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1st & Ten 1984Rona★ 6.5
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Charles in Charge 1984Gloria★ 6.1
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Murder, She Wrote 1984Renee★ 7.5
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Madame's Place 1982Kaye Jacobs★ 7.3
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Hotel 1982★ 6.8
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Simon & Simon 1981★ 6.7
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Su-Su★ 2.2
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Ernestine Di Gonzini★ 6.3
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Hidea Frankenstone★ 6.6
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The Frankenstones 1980Hidea Frankenstone (voice)★ NR
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Lucy Moves to NBC 1980Self★ 1
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CHiPs 1977★ 6.8
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Three's Company 1977Marsha Whitewood★ 7.7
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Gayly★ 1.5
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Roll, Freddy, Roll! 1974Evelyn Danton★ 6
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Indict and Convict 1974Phyllis Dorfman★ NR
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Me and the Chimp 1972★ 5
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Doomsday Machine 1972Dr. Marion Turner★ 3.2
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Sharon★ 5.2
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Love, American Style 1969Joan Landers★ 6
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Marcus Welby, M.D. 1969Shirley Ballinger★ 6.5
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The Mod Squad 1968Gloria Hardy★ 6.3
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Mannix 1967Jean Coleman★ 6.7
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Judd for the Defense 1967★ 7.5
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★ 6.2
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Ironside 1967★ 6.8
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Hogan's Heroes 1965★ 7.5
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The Wild Wild West 1965Laurie Morgan★ 7.5
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Invisible Diplomats 1965Connie Wisner★ NR
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. 1964Gloria Morgan★ 7.2
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Bullet for a Badman 1964Lottie★ 6.2
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The Bill Dana Show 1963★ 6
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Burke's Law 1963Laura Jean★ 6
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The Fugitive 1963Mrs. Janet Loring★ 7.2
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Arrest and Trial 1963Colleen Riley★ 7.7
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The Gun Hawk 1963Marleen★ 4.2
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Hootenanny Hoot 1963A.G. Bannister★ 5
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The Lucy Show 1962Audrey Fields★ 7
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The Virginian 1962Judith Holly★ 6.5
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Sergeants 3 1962Amelia Parent★ 5.4
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Operation Eichmann 1961Anna Kemp★ 6
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Tallahassee 7000 1961★ NR
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Jean Boswell★ 7.6
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Outlaws 1960★ 6.2
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Hawaiian Eye 1959★ 5.2
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The Alaskans 1959★ 5.5
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The Rebel 1959Ellen Barton★ 5.1
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The Twilight Zone 1959Flora Gordon★ 8.4
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Johnny Staccato 1959★ 5.6
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Rawhide 1959Sheila Delancey★ 7.2
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77 Sunset Strip 1958★ 6.7
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Man with a Camera 1958★ 4.6
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Bat Masterson 1958Nellie Fontana★ 6.1
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Yancy Derringer 1958Romilly Vale★ 5.6
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Peter Gunn 1958★ 6.5
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Marjorie Morningstar 1958Imogene Norman★ 6.2
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Shelly Lewis★ 6.6
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Diana★ 8.2
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Maverick 1957Ellen Bordeen★ 6.8
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Perry Mason 1957Connie Cooper★ 7.7
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M Squad 1957Ora Kane★ 5.2
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Sugarfoot 1957Lucy Barron★ 4.8
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Louise Thompson★ 6.2
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Funny Face 1957Lettie★ 7
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Jenny★ 5.5
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Gaby 1956Denise★ 7
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Ruthie★ 7
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Highway Patrol 1955★ 5.8
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Ruby Boyenton★ 7.7
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Tennis Girl (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Cheyenne 1955★ 5.8
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Gunsmoke 1955Jennie Lane★ 6.6
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The Millionaire 1955Angela Temple McLaughlin★ 5
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December Bride 1954★ 5.5
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Bride Ruth Jensen★ 7.2
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I Led Three Lives 1953★ NR
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Claire - High School Girl★ 6.7
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Dragnet 1951★ 6.4
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★ 7.3
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Lux Video Theatre 1950Marian★ 6.3