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