Ruta Lee
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1935-05-30 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
Montréal, Québec, Canada
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2021)
Senior Moment
as Diego's Neighbor
(2009)
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
as Self
(2007)
A Christmas Too Many
as Grandma
(2007)
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
as Rose Jenkins
(2006)
Christmas Do-Over
as Granny Conlon
(2004)
Quiet Kill
as Doris
(2001)
Pretty When You Cry
as Antique Store Patron
(1997)
(1997)
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
as Mrs. Poole
(1995)
Funny Bones
as Laura Fawkes
(1990)
People Like Us
as Faye Converse
(1990)
(1989)
Sweet Bird of Youth
as Sally Powers
(1988)
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
as Revolta (voice)
(1981)
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
as Su-Su
(1980)
Lucy Moves to NBC
as Self
(1980)
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
as Ernestine Di Gonzini
(1977)
Rooster: Spurs of Death!
as Gayly
(1974)
Indict and Convict
as Phyllis Dorfman
(1974)
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
as Evelyn Danton
(1972)
Doomsday Machine
as Dr. Marion Turner
(1971)
A Howling in the Woods
as Sharon
(1965)
Invisible Diplomats
as Connie Wisner
(1964)
Bullet for a Badman
as Lottie
(1963)
The Gun Hawk
as Marleen
(1963)
Hootenanny Hoot
as A.G. Bannister
(1962)
Sergeants 3
as Amelia Parent
(1961)
Operation Eichmann
as Anna Kemp
(1958)
Marjorie Morningstar
as Imogene Norman
(1957)
Witness for the Prosecution
as Diana
(1957)
Funny Face
as Lettie
(1956)
Gaby
as Denise
(1955)
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
as Tennis Girl (uncredited)
(1955)
The Twinkle In God's Eye
as Ruthie
(1954)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Bride Ruth Jensen