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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Perry Mason
1957
Perry Mason
1957
Perry Mason
1957
Perry Mason
1957
Perry Mason
1957
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Ironside
1967
Maverick
1957
Maverick
1957
Maverick
1957
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self · 1962
Perry Mason
as Connie Cooper · 1957
Perry Mason
as Millie Crest · 1957
Perry Mason
as Vita Culver · 1957
Perry Mason
as Vivian Cosgrave · 1957
Perry Mason
as Irene Prentice · 1957
The Andy Griffith Show
as Jean Boswell · 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
as Darlene Mason · 1960
Ironside
as Marian Lord · 1967
Maverick
as Ellen Bordeen · 1957
Maverick
as Dolly · 1957
Maverick
as Laura Dillon · 1957
Murder, She Wrote
as Renee · 1984
The Fugitive
as Mrs. Janet Loring · 1963
Love, American Style
as Joan Landers · 1969
Love, American Style
as Nancy · 1969
Mannix
as Jean Coleman · 1967
Dragnet
· 1951
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self · 1957
The Virginian
as Judith Holly · 1962
The Virginian
as Jane Carlyle · 1962
The Twilight Zone
as Flora Gordon · 1959
Hogan's Heroes
· 1965
Hogan's Heroes
as Dr. Suzette Lechay · 1965
Hogan's Heroes
as Leslie Smythe-Beddoes · 1965
Simon & Simon
· 1981
Hotel
· 1982
The Wild Wild West
as Laurie Morgan · 1965
Three's Company
as Marsha Whitewood · 1977
Jake and the Fatman
· 1987
Rawhide
as Sheila Delancey · 1959
Rawhide
as Lorraine · 1959
The Lucy Show
as Audrey Fields · 1962
The Lucy Show
as Ruta Lee · 1962
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge · 2012
Cheyenne
· 1955
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Jenny · 1956
Power Rangers
as Koko Kashmere · 1993
Burke's Law
as Laura Jean · 1963
Burke's Law
as Margot Davis · 1963
Burke's Law
as Ulla Swenson · 1963
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Shirley Ballinger · 1969
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Gloria Morgan · 1964
Peter Gunn
· 1958
Hawaiian Eye
· 1959
Hawaiian Eye
as Stella Hughes · 1959
Hawaiian Eye
as Laura Lytton · 1959
Bat Masterson
as Nellie Fontana · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
· 1958
77 Sunset Strip
as Katie Moran · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
as Melissa Mateneau · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
as Diane Adams · 1958
Charles in Charge
as Gloria · 1984
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
as Mrs. Gore · 1993
Highway Patrol
· 1955
Gunsmoke
as Jennie Lane · 1955
Gunsmoke
as Jenny · 1955
Judd, for the Defense
· 1967
The Flintstone Comedy Show
as Hidea Frankenstone · 1980
M Squad
as Ora Kane · 1957
M Squad
as Connie Meston · 1957
Sugarfoot
as Lucy Barron · 1957
The Mod Squad
as Gloria Hardy · 1968
The Millionaire
as Angela Temple McLaughlin · 1955
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Louise Thompson · 1957
December Bride
· 1954
Adventures of Superman
as Claire - High School Girl · 1952
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Ruby Boyenton · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Angel · 1955
The Rebel
as Ellen Barton · 1959
The Guns of Will Sonnett
· 1967
Outlaws
· 1960
CHiPs
· 1977
Lux Video Theatre
as Marian · 1950
Madame's Place
as Kaye Jacobs · 1982
Hollywood Squares
as Self · 1966
The Alaskans
· 1959
1st & Ten
as Rona · 1984
1st & Ten
as Rona (uncredited) · 1984
Life with Bonnie
as Mrs. Ruta Blanchette · 2002
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as Shelly Lewis · 1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as Susan Jarrad · 1958
Tightrope
as Laura Brahn · 1959
Yancy Derringer
as Romilly Vale · 1958
Arrest and Trial
as Colleen Riley · 1963
I Led Three Lives
· 1953
Crossroads
as Gambler's Wife (uncredited) · 1955
Johnny Staccato
· 1959
Stagecoach West
as Della Bell · 1960
The Bill Dana Show
· 1963
Witness for the Prosecution
as Diana · 1957
Man with a Camera
· 1958
Temple Houston
as Lucy Tolliver · 1963
Delta
as Charlotte Tyler · 1992
The Frankenstones
as Hidea Frankenstone (voice) · 1980
Funny Face
as Lettie · 1957
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Bride Ruth Jensen · 1954
Tallahassee 7000
· 1961
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
as Revolta (voice) · 1988
E! True Hollywood Story
· 1996
A Life in Ten Pictures
as Self - Participant · 2021
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
· 1951
Me and the Chimp
· 1972
Coming of Age
· 1988
Funny Bones
as Laura Fawkes · 1995
Bullet for a Badman
as Lottie · 1964
Senior Moment
as Diego's Neighbor · 2021
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
as Tennis Girl (uncredited) · 1955
Pretty When You Cry
as Antique Store Patron · 2001
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
as Ernestine Di Gonzini · 1980
A Howling in the Woods
as Sharon · 1971
The Gun Hawk
as Marleen · 1963
Sergeants 3
as Amelia Parent · 1962
Marjorie Morningstar
as Imogene Norman · 1958
Sweet Bird of Youth
as Sally Powers · 1989
A Christmas Too Many
as Grandma · 2007
Smorgasbord
as Ms. Sultry (voice) · 1983
Christmas Do-Over
as Granny Conlon · 2006
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
as Mrs. Poole · 1997
People Like Us
as Faye Converse · 1990
Lucy Moves to NBC
as Self · 1980
Rooster: Spurs of Death!
as Gayly · 1977
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
as Su-Su · 1981
Doomsday Machine
as Dr. Marion Turner · 1972
The Twinkle In God's Eye
as Ruthie · 1955
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
as Herself · 1997
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
as Rose Jenkins · 2007
Indict and Convict
as Phyllis Dorfman · 1974
Quiet Kill
as Doris · 2004
Hootenanny Hoot!
as A.G. Bannister · 1963
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
· 1990
Gaby
as Denise · 1956
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
as Self · 2009
Operation Eichmann
as Anna Kemp · 1961
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
as Evelyn Danton · 1974
Invisible Diplomats
as Connie Wisner · 1965