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Ruth Buzzi
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Ruth Buzzi

Known for The Aristocats · Sabrina, the Teenage Witch · Saved by the Bell

Ruth Ann Buzzi was an American 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.

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Born
Jul 24, 1936
Died
May 1, 2025
Birthplace
Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Ruth Ann Buzzi was an American 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.

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Known For

MOVIEThe Aristocats
The AristocatsFrou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited) · 1970
★ 7.3
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDelilah · 1996
★ 7.8
TVSaved by the Bell
Saved by the BellRoberta Powers · 1989
★ 7.8
TVThe Muppet Show
The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star · 1976
★ 8.0
TVDarkwing Duck
Darkwing DuckDottie Debson (voice) · 1991
★ 7.4
TVSesame Street
Sesame StreetRuthie · 1969
★ 7.1
TVThe Angry Beavers
The Angry BeaversMrs. Beaver (voice) · 1997
★ 7.0
TV7th Heaven
7th HeavenTelephone Operator · 1996
★ 6.4

Filmography

Movies

In Name OnlyRuth Clayton
1969
It's Tough to Be a BirdSoprano (voice)
1969
The AristocatsFrou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited)
1970
Pure GoldieSelf
1971
KU
Keep U.S. BeautifulSelf
1973
ParadiseRoberta
1974
Sandy in DisneylandSelf
1974
The Crazy Comedy ConcertCleaning Lady
1974
Freaky FridayOpposing Coach
1976
Once Upon a Brothers GrimmQueen Astrid
1977
Mickey's 50Self
1978
Record CityOlga
1978
Legends of the Super HeroesAunt Minerva
1979
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama PartySelf (uncredited)
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.Elvira
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainOld Tough Kate
1979
The Muppets Go HollywoodSelf (uncredited)
1979
The North Avenue IrregularsDr. Rheems
1979
The VillainDamsel in Distress
1979
I Go PogoMiz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
1980
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th AnniversarySelf
1980
The Incredible Book EscapeMrs. Page (voice)
1980
Chu Chu and the Philly FlashConsuelo
1981
The BeingVirginia Lane
1983
Don't Ask Me, Ask GodJonesey's Wife
1984
Surf 2Chuck's Mom
1984
Dream Boys RevueSelf
1985
The Berenstain Bears and The TruthMama Bear (voice)
1985
The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat CaveMama Bear (voice)
1985
Bad GuysPetal McGurk
1986
The Berenstain Bears In The DarkMama Bear
1986
Dixie LanesBetty
1988
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big PawNose Marie (voice)
1988
Rockin' with Judy JetsonFelonia Funk (voice)
1988
HO
Hollywood on HorsesSelf
1989
Marvin: Baby of the Year(voice)
1989
My Mom's a WerewolfMadame Gypsy
1989
Up Your AlleyMarilyn
1989
Diggin' Up BusinessWidow Knockerby
1990
Wishful ThinkingJody
1990
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Ruthie
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationRuthie
1993
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Ruthie
1994
Sesame Street: The Best of ElmoRuthie
1994
TroublemakersMother
1994
Sesame Street: Quiet TimeSuzie Kabloozie (voice)
1997
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The VideosGladys Ormpby
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Ruthie
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsGladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)
1998
A Hot Dog ProgramSelf
1999
Boys Will Be BoysMrs. Rudnick
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandRuthie
1999
Goodnight, We Love YouSelf
2004
DerailroadedSelf (archive footage)
2005
Fallen AngelsPerril
2007
According to DomSelf
2009
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of RhythmBanderilla (voice)
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateSelf
2019
GG
Glenn’s Gotta GoGrandma Polly
2020

Television

The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 1 eps
1950
The Wonderful World of DisneySelf · 1 eps
1954
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 5 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 5 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 3 eps
1962
Linus the LionheartedGranny Goodwitch (voice) · 3 eps
1964
The Hollywood PalaceSelf · 1 eps
1964
That GirlPete Peterson · 5 eps
1966
The MonkeesMrs. Weatherspoon · 1 eps
1966
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf · 3 eps
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters · 2 eps
1967
Here's LucyAnnie Whipple · 1 eps
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InRegular Performer · 140 eps
1968
TL
That's Life1 eps
1968
Love, American StyleBeverly · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleHelen · 1 eps
1969
Medical CenterRose Jenkins · 1 eps
1969
Medical CenterZona Button · 1 eps
1969
Sesame StreetRuthie · 130 eps
1969
Sesame StreetSuzie Kabloozie (voice) · 4 eps
1969
Sesame StreetSuzie Kabloozie /Feff (voice) · 1 eps
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf · 3 eps
1969
TJ
The John Davidson ShowSelf · 4 eps
1969
Night GalleryHungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast") · 1 eps
1970
The Flip Wilson ShowSelf · 4 eps
1970
Emergency!Amy Merkle · 1 eps
1972
KU
Keep US Beautifulself · 1 eps
1973
Lotsa LuckWilma Wallachek · 1 eps
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf · 3 eps
1973
Dinah!Self · 2 eps
1974
Tony Orlando and DawnSelf · 4 eps
1974
CherSelf · 1 eps
1975
The Lost SaucerFi /Professor Pringle · 16 eps
1975
AliceChloe · 1 eps
1976
Donny & MarieSelf · 14 eps
1976
The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star · 1 eps
1976
The Sonny and Cher ShowSelf · 3 eps
1976
Baggy Pants and the NitwitsGladys (voice) · 13 eps
1977
CHiPsRuth Buzzi (uncredited) · 2 eps
1977
The Love BoatRuth Buzzi · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatPatti Harmon · 1 eps
1977
Legends of the SuperheroesAunt Minerva · 1 eps
1979
Trapper John, M.D.Laura Morley · 1 eps
1979
Whatever Turns You OnVarious roles /Ms. Take · 14 eps
1979
You Can't Do That on Television1 eps
1979
You Can't Do That on TelevisionMs. Fitt /Ms. Take (uncredited) · 1 eps
1979
Aloha Paradise1 eps
1981
Alvin and the Chipmunks(voice) · 2 eps
1983
Gun ShyMrs. Mound · 1 eps
1983
MasqueradeClaire Hayes · 1 eps
1983
Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
1983
Check It Out!Tiffany Cobb · 1 eps
1985
George Burns Comedy WeekJuliette · 1 eps
1985
Paw PawsAunt Pruney (voice) · 21 eps
1985
The Berenstain BearsMama Bear (voice) · 13 eps
1985
The Berenstain BearsMama Bear /Pru /Sue /Pam (voice) · 1 eps
1985
The Berenstain BearsMama Bear /Mayor's Assistant (voice) · 1 eps
1985
The Berenstain BearsMama Bear /Teacher Jane (voice) · 1 eps
1985
Life with LucyMrs. Wilcox · 1 eps
1986
Pound PuppiesNose Marie (voice) · 36 eps
1986
Major DadMattie Fae Tillman · 1 eps
1989
Saved by the BellRoberta Powers · 1 eps
1989
Gravedale HighMiss Fresno (voice) · 1 eps
1990
They Came from Outer SpaceCarol · 1 eps
1990
Darkwing DuckDottie Debson (voice) · 1 eps
1991
Darkwing DuckAlien Cow (voice) · 1 eps
1991
Lucky Luke
1992
Lucky LukeMa Dalton · 1 eps
1992
CroNandy (voice) · 20 eps
1993
Diagnosis: MurderLiz Summers · 1 eps
1993
The Pink Panther(voice) · 36 eps
1993
7th HeavenTelephone Operator · 1 eps
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDelilah · 1 eps
1996
The Jamie Foxx ShowJudge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson · 1 eps
1996
The Angry BeaversMrs. Beaver (voice) · 1 eps
1997
Sheep in the Big City(voice) · 8 eps
2000
Sheep in the Big CityOld Woman (voice) · 1 eps
2000

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