Ruta Lee
Known for Acting · 109 credits
- Born
- 1935-05-30 (age 91)
- Place of birth
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Also known as
- Rita Kilmonis · Ruta Kilmonis · Ruta Mary Kilmonis
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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Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Perry Mason
1957
as Connie Cooper / Millie Crest / Vita Culver / Vivian Cosgrave / Irene Prentice
The Fugitive
1963
as Mrs. Janet Loring
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Renee
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Jean Boswell / Darlene Mason
Ironside
1967
as Marian Lord
TV Shows (72)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Perry Mason
1957
as Connie Cooper / Millie Crest / Vita Culver / Vivian Cosgrave / Irene Prentice
The Fugitive
1963
as Mrs. Janet Loring
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Renee
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Jean Boswell / Darlene Mason
Ironside
1967
as Marian Lord
Maverick
1957
as Ellen Bordeen / Dolly / Laura Dillon
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Claire - High School Girl
Mannix
1967
as Jean Coleman
The Wild Wild West
1965
as Laurie Morgan
The Virginian
1962
as Judith Holly / Jane Carlyle
Dragnet
1951
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Dr. Suzette Lechay / Leslie Smythe-Beddoes
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Flora Gordon
Love, American Style
1969
as Joan Landers / Nancy
Peter Gunn
1958
Rawhide
1959
as Sheila Delancey / Lorraine
Simon & Simon
1981
The Flintstone Comedy Show
1980
as Hidea Frankenstone
Burke's Law
1963
as Laura Jean / Margot Davis / Ulla Swenson
The Lucy Show
1962
as Ruta Lee / Audrey Fields
Cheyenne
1955
Power Rangers
1993
as Koko Kashmere
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Hotel
1982
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Jenny
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Louise Thompson
Gunsmoke
1955
as Jennie Lane / Jenny
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Gloria Morgan
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Shirley Ballinger
Bat Masterson
1958
as Nellie Fontana
Three's Company
1977
as Marsha Whitewood
Highway Patrol
1955
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Katie Moran / Melissa Mateneau / Diane Adams
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Ruby Boyenton / Angel
The Rebel
1959
as Ellen Barton
The Millionaire
1955
as Angela Temple McLaughlin
Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Stella Hughes / Laura Lytton
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
Johnny Staccato
1959
Sugarfoot
1957
as Lucy Barron
M Squad
1957
as Ora Kane / Connie Meston
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Mrs. Gore
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Marian
Charles in Charge
1984
as Gloria
The Mod Squad
1968
as Gloria Hardy
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
as Shelly Lewis / Susan Jarrad
Yancy Derringer
1958
as Romilly Vale
1st & Ten
1984
as Rona / Rona (uncredited)
December Bride
1954
CHiPs
1977
Judd, for the Defense
1967
Arrest and Trial
1963
as Colleen Riley
Life with Bonnie
2002
as Mrs. Ruta Blanchette
Outlaws
1960
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Madame's Place
1982
as Kaye Jacobs
The Alaskans
1959
Hollywood Squares
1966
as Self
Movies (37)
Witness for the Prosecution
1957
as Diana
Funny Face
1957
as Lettie
Funny Bones
1995
as Laura Fawkes
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
as Bride Ruth Jensen
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
1988
as Revolta (voice)
Bullet for a Badman
1964
as Lottie
Pretty When You Cry
2001
as Antique Store Patron
A Howling in the Woods
1971
as Sharon
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
as Tennis Girl (uncredited)
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
Senior Moment
2021
as Diego's Neighbor
People Like Us
1990
as Faye Converse
Rooster: Spurs of Death!
1977
as Gayly
Indict and Convict
1974
as Phyllis Dorfman
Marjorie Morningstar
1958
as Imogene Norman
Sweet Bird of Youth
1989
as Sally Powers
Sergeants 3
1962
as Amelia Parent
The Twinkle In God's Eye
1955
as Ruthie
Doomsday Machine
1972
as Dr. Marion Turner
Christmas Do-Over
2006
as Granny Conlon
The Gun Hawk
1963
as Marleen
Operation Eichmann
1961
as Anna Kemp
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
1981
as Su-Su
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
1997
as Mrs. Poole
A Christmas Too Many
2007
as Grandma
Invisible Diplomats
1965
as Connie Wisner
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
1980
as Ernestine Di Gonzini
Smorgasbord
1983
as Ms. Sultry (voice)
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
1997
as Herself
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
1990
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
2007
as Rose Jenkins
Hootenanny Hoot!
1963
as A.G. Bannister
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
as Self
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
1974
as Evelyn Danton
Gaby
1956
as Denise
Quiet Kill
2004
as Doris
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
2009
as Self
About 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… With 109 credits spanning from 1950 to 2021, Ruta Lee has appeared in 37 films and 72 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ruta Lee Movies
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) — as Diana
- Funny Face (1957) — as Lettie
- Funny Bones (1995) — as Laura Fawkes
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) — as Bride Ruth Jensen
- Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988) — as Revolta (voice)
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