Ruta Lee

Ruta Lee

Acting
Born 1935-05-30Montréal, Québec, Canada

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Movies (37)

Witness for the Prosecution
8.2

Witness for the Prosecution

1957Movie8.2
Funny Face
7.0

Funny Face

1957Movie7.0
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
7.1

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954Movie7.1
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
7.4

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

1988Movie7.4
Funny Bones
6.6

Funny Bones

1995Movie6.6
People Like Us
5.8

People Like Us

1990Movie5.8
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
6.0

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955Movie6.0
Senior Moment
5.6

Senior Moment

2021Movie5.6
Sergeants 3
5.8

Sergeants 3

1962Movie5.8
Marjorie Morningstar
6.3

Marjorie Morningstar

1958Movie6.3
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
5.3

Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

1997Movie5.3
Gaby
7.3

Gaby

1956Movie7.3
Indict and Convict
5.0

Indict and Convict

1974Movie5.0
Bullet for a Badman
6.3

Bullet for a Badman

1964Movie6.3
Quiet Kill
3.2

Quiet Kill

2004Movie3.2
Smorgasbord
5.7

Smorgasbord

1983Movie5.7
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
6.3

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

1980Movie6.3
A Christmas Too Many
3.5

A Christmas Too Many

2007Movie3.5
A Howling in the Woods
5.2

A Howling in the Woods

1971Movie5.2
Operation Eichmann
6.8

Operation Eichmann

1961Movie6.8
Christmas Do-Over
5.7

Christmas Do-Over

2006Movie5.7
Sweet Bird of Youth
5.5

Sweet Bird of Youth

1989Movie5.5
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
3.9

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

1981Movie3.9
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell

Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell

Movie
Hootenanny Hoot!
6.0

Hootenanny Hoot!

1963Movie6.0
The Gun Hawk
5.1

The Gun Hawk

1963Movie5.1
Doomsday Machine
3.2

Doomsday Machine

1972Movie3.2
Pretty When You Cry
3.4

Pretty When You Cry

2001Movie3.4
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
7.0

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

1974Movie7.0
The Twinkle In God's Eye
7.5

The Twinkle In God's Eye

1955Movie7.5
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
5.4

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

1990Movie5.4
Rooster: Spurs of Death!
3.0

Rooster: Spurs of Death!

1977Movie3.0
Invisible Diplomats
8.0

Invisible Diplomats

1965Movie8.0
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
10.0

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

2007Movie10.0
Lucy Moves to NBC
3.3

Lucy Moves to NBC

1980Movie3.3
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
8.0

Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

1997Movie8.0
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!

Kay Thompson: Think Pink!

2009Movie

TV Shows (75)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960Series7.6
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Dragnet
6.5

Dragnet

1951Series6.5
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Hogan's Heroes
7.6

Hogan's Heroes

1965Series7.6
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
The Lucy Show
7.0

The Lucy Show

1962Series7.0
The Wild Wild West
7.5

The Wild Wild West

1965Series7.5
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
Charles in Charge
6.1

Charles in Charge

1984Series6.1
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Maverick
7.0

Maverick

1957Series7.0
Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987Series6.2
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Peter Gunn
6.6

Peter Gunn

1958Series6.6
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969Series6.6
Power Rangers
7.1

Power Rangers

1993Series7.1
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012Series7.3
Cheyenne
6.2

Cheyenne

1955Series6.2
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
Highway Patrol
6.2

Highway Patrol

1955Series6.2
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
6.0

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

1993Series6.0
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
Three's Company
7.5

Three's Company

1977Series7.5
Adventures of Superman
6.7

Adventures of Superman

1952Series6.7
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957Series6.8
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964Series7.1
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957Series7.5
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
Burke's Law
6.3

Burke's Law

1963Series6.3
Bat Masterson
6.4

Bat Masterson

1958Series6.4
77 Sunset Strip
7.2

77 Sunset Strip

1958Series7.2
The Rebel
5.1

The Rebel

1959Series5.1
Hawaiian Eye
5.6

Hawaiian Eye

1959Series5.6
Sugarfoot
5.1

Sugarfoot

1957Series5.1
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
December Bride
6.3

December Bride

1954Series6.3
M Squad
5.4

M Squad

1957Series5.4
1st & Ten
6.3

1st & Ten

1984Series6.3
The Guns of Will Sonnett
6.5

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967Series6.5
The Flintstone Comedy Show
7.3

The Flintstone Comedy Show

1980Series7.3
The Mod Squad
6.1

The Mod Squad

1968Series6.1
Life with Bonnie
7.2

Life with Bonnie

2002Series7.2
Outlaws
6.7

Outlaws

1960Series6.7
Judd, for the Defense
7.7

Judd, for the Defense

1967Series7.7
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
Arrest and Trial
8.3

Arrest and Trial

1963Series8.3
Hollywood Squares
7.5

Hollywood Squares

1966Series7.5
I Led Three Lives
8.0

I Led Three Lives

1953Series8.0
The Bill Dana Show
6.3

The Bill Dana Show

1963Series6.3
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
6.8

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

1958Series6.8
Yancy Derringer
6.2

Yancy Derringer

1958Series6.2
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
Tightrope
6.3

Tightrope

1959Series6.3
Man with a Camera
5.5

Man with a Camera

1958Series5.5
Stagecoach West
6.7

Stagecoach West

1960Series6.7
Madame's Place
7.9

Madame's Place

1982Series7.9
Crossroads
6.8

Crossroads

1955Series6.8
Coming of Age
7.0

Coming of Age

1988Series7.0
The Alaskans
6.7

The Alaskans

1959Series6.7
Tallahassee 7000
8.5

Tallahassee 7000

1961Series8.5
Delta
7.5

Delta

1992Series7.5
The Frankenstones

The Frankenstones

1980Series
Temple Houston
6.0

Temple Houston

1963Series6.0
Johnny Staccato
5.2

Johnny Staccato

1959Series5.2
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
A Life in Ten Pictures
8.3

A Life in Ten Pictures

2021Series8.3
Me and the Chimp
6.7

Me and the Chimp

1972Series6.7