Ruta Lee

Ruta Lee

Born 1935-05-30 (age 91) Montréal, Québec, Canada
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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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Witness for the Prosecution
Funny Face
Funny Face

1957

as Lettie

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954

as Bride Ruth Jensen

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

1988

as Revolta (voice)

Funny Bones
Funny Bones

1995

as Laura Fawkes

Sergeants 3
Sergeants 3

1962

as Amelia Parent

Hootenanny Hoot!
Hootenanny Hoot!

1963

as A.G. Bannister

Quiet Kill
Quiet Kill

2004

as Doris

Senior Moment
Senior Moment

2021

as Diego's Neighbor

Bullet for a Badman
Bullet for a Badman

1964

as Lottie

People Like Us
People Like Us

1990

as Faye Converse

Sweet Bird of Youth
Sweet Bird of Youth

1989

as Sally Powers

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955

as Tennis Girl (uncredited)

Pretty When You Cry
Pretty When You Cry

2001

as Antique Store Patron

Smorgasbord
Smorgasbord

1983

as Ms. Sultry (voice)

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

1980

as Ernestine Di Gonzini

Marjorie Morningstar
Marjorie Morningstar

1958

as Imogene Norman

Christmas Do-Over
Christmas Do-Over

2006

as Granny Conlon

Indict and Convict
Indict and Convict

1974

as Phyllis Dorfman

Gaby
Gaby

1956

as Denise