Ruth Buzzi

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Biography

Ruth Ann Buzzi (born July 24, 1936) was an American retired 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.

Known For

The Aristocats

Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Delilah

Saved by the Bell

Roberta Powers

The Muppet Show

Self - Special Guest Star

Darkwing Duck

Dottie Debson (voice)

Darkwing Duck

Alien Cow (voice)

Freaky Friday

Opposing Coach

Sesame Street

Ruthie

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2020	Glenn’s Gotta Go MOVIE	Grandma Polly
2019	Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm MOVIE	Banderilla (voice)
2019	Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate MOVIE	Self
2009	According to Dom MOVIE	Self
2007	Fallen Angels MOVIE	Perril
2005	Derailroaded MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2004	Goodnight, We Love You MOVIE	Self
2000	Sheep in the Big City TV	(voice)
2000	Sheep in the Big City TV	Old Woman (voice)
1999	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland MOVIE	Ruthie
1999	A Hot Dog Program MOVIE	Herself
1999	Boys Will Be Boys MOVIE	Mrs. Rudnick
1998	"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos MOVIE	Gladys Ormpby
1998	Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! MOVIE	Ruthie
1998	The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts MOVIE	Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
1997	The Angry Beavers TV	Mrs. Beaver (voice)
1997	Sesame Street: Quiet Time MOVIE	Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
1996	Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV	Delilah
1996	The Jamie Foxx Show TV	Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
1996	7th Heaven TV	Telephone Operator
1994	Troublemakers MOVIE	Mother
1994	Sesame Street \| All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! MOVIE	Ruthie
1994	Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo MOVIE	Ruthie
1993	Sesame Street Stays Up Late! MOVIE	Ruthie
1993	Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration MOVIE	Ruthie
1993	Diagnosis: Murder TV	Liz Summers
1993	Cro TV	Nandy (voice)
1993	The Pink Panther TV	(voice)
1992	Lucky Luke TV	Self
1992	Lucky Luke TV	Ma Dalton
1991	Darkwing Duck TV	Dottie Debson (voice)
1991	Darkwing Duck TV	Alien Cow (voice)
1990	They Came from Outer Space TV	Carol
1990	Gravedale High TV	Miss Fresno (voice)
1990	Diggin' Up Business MOVIE	Widow Knockerby
1990	Wishful Thinking MOVIE	Jody
1989	Major Dad TV	Mattie Fae Tillman
1989	Saved by the Bell TV	Roberta Powers
1989	My Mom's a Werewolf MOVIE	Madame Gypsy
1989	Up Your Alley MOVIE	Marilyn
1989	Hollywood on Horses MOVIE	Self
1988	Dixie Lanes MOVIE	Betty
1988	Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw MOVIE	Nose Marie (voice)
1988	Rockin' with Judy Jetson MOVIE	Felonia Funk (voice)
1986	Life with Lucy TV	Mrs. Wilcox
1986	The Berenstain Bears In The Dark MOVIE	Mama Bear
1986	Pound Puppies TV	Nose Marie (voice)
1986	Bad Guys MOVIE	Petal McGurk
1985	Check It Out! TV	Tiffany Cobb
1985	The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave MOVIE	Mama Bear (voice)
1985	The Berenstain Bears and The Truth MOVIE	Mama Bear (voice)
1985	George Burns Comedy Week TV	Juliette
1985	Paw Paws TV	Aunt Pruney (voice)
1985	The Berenstain Bears TV	Mama Bear (voice)
1985	The Berenstain Bears TV	Mama Bear /Pru /Sue /Pam (voice)
1985	The Berenstain Bears TV	Mama Bear /Mayor's Assistant (voice)
1985	The Berenstain Bears TV	Mama Bear /Teacher Jane (voice)
1985	Dream Boys Revue MOVIE	Self
1984	Surf 2 MOVIE	Chuck's Mom
1984	Don't Ask Me, Ask God MOVIE	Jonesey's Wife
1983	Masquerade TV	Claire Hayes
1983	The Being MOVIE	Virginia Lane
1983	Reading Rainbow TV	Self - Narrator (voice)
1983	Gun Shy TV	Mrs. Mound
1981	Chu Chu and the Philly Flash MOVIE	Consuelo
1981	Aloha Paradise TV	Self
1980	I Go Pogo MOVIE	Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
1980	The Incredible Book Escape MOVIE	Mrs. Page (voice)
1980	Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary MOVIE	Self
1979	Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party MOVIE	Self (uncredited)
1979	Skatetown, U.S.A. MOVIE	Elvira
1979	Trapper John, M.D. TV	Laura Morley
1979	Whatever Turns You On TV	Various roles /Ms. Take
1979	The Villain MOVIE	Damsel in Distress
1979	The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again MOVIE	Old Tough Kate
1979	The Muppets Go Hollywood MOVIE	Self
1979	The North Avenue Irregulars MOVIE	Dr. Rheems
1979	You Can't Do That on Television TV	Self
1979	You Can't Do That on Television TV	Ms. Fitt /Ms. Take (uncredited)
1979	Legends of the Super Heroes MOVIE	Aunt Minerva
1979	Legends of the Superheroes TV	Aunt Minerva
1978	Mickey's 50 MOVIE	Self
1978	Record City MOVIE	Olga
1977	Once Upon a Brothers Grimm MOVIE	Queen Astrid
1977	The Love Boat TV	Ruth Buzzi
1977	The Love Boat TV	Patti Harmon
1977	CHiPs TV	Ruth Buzzi (uncredited)
1977	Baggy Pants and the Nitwits TV	Gladys (voice)
1976	Freaky Friday MOVIE	Opposing Coach
1976	The Muppet Show TV	Self - Special Guest Star
1976	Alice TV	Chloe
1976	The Sonny and Cher Show TV	Self
1976	Donny & Marie TV	Self
1975	The Lost Saucer TV	Fi /Professor Pringle
1975	Cher TV	Self
1974	Tony Orlando and Dawn TV	Self
1974	Dinah! TV	Self
1974	The Crazy Comedy Concert MOVIE	Cleaning Lady
1974	Sandy in Disneyland MOVIE	Self
1974	Paradise MOVIE	Roberta
1973	The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts TV	Self
1973	Lotsa Luck TV	Wilma Wallachek
1973	Keep U.S. Beautiful MOVIE	Self
1973	Keep US Beautiful TV	self
1972	Emergency! TV	Amy Merkle
1971	Pure Goldie MOVIE	Self
1970	The Aristocats MOVIE	Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)
1970	Night Gallery TV	Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
1970	The Flip Wilson Show TV	Self
1969	It's Tough to Be a Bird MOVIE	Soprano (voice)
1969	In Name Only MOVIE	Ruth Clayton
1969	Sesame Street TV	Ruthie
1969	Sesame Street TV	Suzie Kabloozie (voice)
1969	Sesame Street TV	Suzie Kabloozie /Feff (voice)
1969	Love, American Style TV	Beverly
1969	Love, American Style TV	Helen
1969	Medical Center TV	Rose Jenkins
1969	Medical Center TV	Zona Button
1969	The John Davidson Show TV	Self
1969	The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour TV	Self
1968	That's Life TV	Self
1968	Here's Lucy TV	Annie Whipple
1968	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV	Regular Performer
1967	The Carol Burnett Show TV	Self
1967	The Carol Burnett Show TV	Self - Guest / Various Characters
1966	The Monkees TV	Mrs. Weatherspoon
1966	That Girl TV	Pete Peterson
1964	Linus the Lionhearted TV	Granny Goodwitch (voice)
1964	The Hollywood Palace TV	Self
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV	Self
1962	The Merv Griffin Show TV	Self
1961	The Mike Douglas Show TV	Self
1954	The Wonderful World of Disney TV	Self
1950	The Bob Hope Show TV	Self

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