Ruth Buzzi was Born July 24, 1936 in South County (Westerly), Rhode Island to Rena Pauline and Angelo Peter Buzzi, a nationally recognized stone sculptor. She Raised in Wequetequock, Connecticut, and attended Stonington High School. She Gained experience as a cheerleader performing before crowds at athletic events. At 17, she enrolled at the ...
Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance - Variety Or Music Program, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children’s or Pre-School Children’s Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Special Classification Of Individual Achievements, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In Ch...
Movies
Freaky Friday, The Villain, The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, Troublemakers, The Being, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, The North Avenue Irregulars, Skatetown, U.S.A., Chu Chu and the Philly Flash, My Mom's a Werewolf, Surf II, Record City, Dixie Lanes, Rockin' with Judy Jetson, Once Upon a...
TV Shows
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, The Lost Saucer, The Dean Martin Show, The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast, That Girl, You Can't Do That on Television, Baggy Pants and the Nitwits, Linus the Lionhearted, Paw Paws, Pound Puppies, The Jetsons, Sheep in the Big City, The Smurfs, Lotsa Luck, Gravedale High, Cro,...
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Trademark
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Her character, park-bench spinster Gladys Ormphby
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Fact
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Ruth Buzzi earned five Emmy nominations but never won the award. She did win a Golden Globe in 1973 for 'Laugh In (1967)'.
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Left the original Broadway production of "Sweet Charity" starring Gwen Verdon to co-star on Laugh-In (1967).
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Ruth Buzzi invented her famous character Gladys Ormphby when she was playing Agnes Gooch in a production of "Auntie Mame.".
Living in Ft. Worth, TX. On March 19, 2011, she made a guest appearance on the local PBS station KERA for a special about "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In". [March 2011]
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Appeared at the dedication of Jim Henson's star on Hollywood Boulevard after his death.
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Is a ventriloquist.
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Her family ran a funeral parlor when she was growing up, and when they weren't busy comforting mourners, they told each other jokes to cheer up.
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Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 81-82. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
She was one of only four people and the only woman to appear in every episode of Laugh-In (1967), including the special in 1967. The other three people were Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, and Gary Owens.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
One Month Out
2017
post-production
Agnes
Come on Over
2006-2007
TV Series
Ruthie
Fallen Angels
2006
Perril
Sesame Street
1993-2006
TV Series
Ruthie Suzie Kabloozie Ruthi ...
Adventures in Homeschooling
2004
Short
Gertie Hemple
Passions
2003
TV Series
Nurse Kravitz
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
2003
Video
Bench Cameo (Gump) (uncredited)
Sheep in the Big City
2000-2001
TV Series
7th Heaven
1998-2001
TV Series
Telephone Operator
Nothing But the Truth
2000
Lois Troy
The Angry Beavers
2000
TV Series
Mrs. Beaver
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd
2000
TV Series
Old Lady
Rocket Power
2000
TV Series
Dog Owner
Diagnosis Murder
1999
TV Series
Liz Summers
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Ruthie
Boys Will Be Boys
1999
TV Movie
Mrs. Rudnick
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1998
TV Series
Delilah
The Jamie Foxx Show
1997
TV Series
Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson
The Savage Dragon
1995
TV Series
Additional Voices (voice)
The Night Before Christmas
1994
Maw
Cro
1993-1994
TV Series
Nandy
The Pink Panther
1993
TV Series
Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby
1993
TV Movie voice
The Addams Family
1992-1993
TV Series
Additional Voices
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa
1993
TV Series
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
1993
TV Movie
Additional Voices (voice)
Major Dad
1992
TV Series
Mattie Fae Tillman
Lucky Luke
1992
TV Series
Ma Dalton
Lucky Ed's Tabloid News
1992
TV Movie
Sample Lady
Darkwing Duck
1991
TV Series
Alien Cow / Dottie Debson
Out of This World
1988-1991
TV Series
Mrs. Miller / Mrs. Slater
The New Adam-12
1991
TV Series
Mrs. Woolridge
They Came from Outer Space
1991
TV Series
Carol
Diggin' Up Business
1990
Widow Knockerby
Wishful Thinking
1990/I
Jody
The Munsters Today
1988-1990
TV Series
Dracula's Mom
Saved by the Bell
1990
TV Series
Roberta Powers
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda
1990
TV Series
Additional Voices
Gravedale High
1990
TV Series voice
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1990
TV Series
Ma
The Smurfs
1984-1989
TV Series
Additional Voices
My Mom's a Werewolf
1989
Madame Gypsy
Up Your Alley
1989
Marilyn
Marvin: Baby of the Year
1989
TV Short
Chrissy's Mother (voice)
Dixie Lanes
1988
Betty
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
1988
Nose Marie (voice)
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
1988
TV Movie
Felonia Funk (voice)
Pound Puppies
1986-1987
TV Series
Nose Marie / Greyhound Puppy / Charlie's Mom / ...
The Love Boat
1978-1987
TV Series
Ruth Buzzi / Patti Harmon
Milroy: Santa's Misfit Mutt
1987
Video short
Mrs. Claus (voice)
Kids Incorporated: Rock in the New Year
1986
TV Movie
Blanche
Life with Lucy
1986
TV Series
Mrs. Wilcox
Bad Guys
1986
Petal McGurk
Check It Out
1986
TV Series
Tiffany Cobb, Mrs. Cobb's Daughter
Paw Paws
1985-1986
TV Series
Aunt Pruney
The Jetsons
1985
TV Series
The Berenstain Bears
1985
TV Series
Mama Bear
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
TV Series
Juliette
Down to Earth
1985
TV Series
Mary Louise
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
1984
TV Series
Mrs. Muffinstuffer / Katerina Kobald / Evil Elf
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
1984
TV Movie
Jonesey's Wife
Masquerade
1984
TV Series
Surf II
1984
Chuck's Mom
Alvin & the Chipmunks
1983
TV Series
The Being
1983
Virginia Lane
Gun Shy
1983
TV Series
Mrs. Mound
Trapper John, M.D.
1982
TV Series
Laura Morley
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
1981
Consuelo
Aloha Paradise
1981
TV Series
Alice
1981
TV Series
Chloe
I Go Pogo
1980
Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice)
CBS Library
1980
TV Series
Mrs. Page
Myra
1980
Short
Mrs. Page (voice)
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
1979
TV Series
Additional Voices (1979) (voice)
Whatever Turns You On
1979
TV Series
Miss Take / Miss Fit / Mom / ...
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
Elvira
CHiPs
1979
TV Series
Ruth Buzzi
The Villain
1979
Damsel in Distress
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
Old Tough Kate, aka 'Granny'
You Can't Do That on Television
1979
TV Series
Ms. Fitt / Ms. Take
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979
Dr. Rheems
Legends of the Superheroes
1979
TV Series
Aunt Minerva
Record City
1978
Olga
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
1977
TV Movie
Queen Astrid
Baggy Pants & the Nitwits
1977
TV Series
Gladys
The Rescuers
1977
German Mouse (voice, unconfirmed, uncredited)
Freaky Friday
1976
Opposing Coach
Medical Center
1973-1976
TV Series
Rose Jenkins
Emergency!
1976
TV Series
Amy Merkle
The Krofft Supershow
1976
TV Series
Fi (in 'The Lost Saucer')
The Lost Saucer
1975
TV Series
Fi
ABC Afterschool Specials
1974
TV Series
Cleaning Lady
Paradise
1974
TV Movie
Lotsa Luck
1974
TV Series
Wilma Wallachek
The Dean Martin Show
1973
TV Series
Gladys Ormphby
Laugh-In
1968-1973
TV Series
Regular Performer / Gladys Ormphby
Love, American Style
1970-1973
TV Series
Helen (segment "Love and the Missing Mister") / Beverly (segment "Love and the Haunted House")
Here's Lucy
1972
TV Series
Annie Whipple
The Singles
1972
TV Movie
Night Gallery
1971
TV Series
Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast")
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1970
TV Series
Soprano
The AristoCats
1970
Frou-Frou (singing voice, uncredited)
In Name Only
1969
TV Movie
Ruth Clayton
That's Life
1969
TV Series
That Girl
1967-1968
TV Series
Pete Peterson
The Monkees
1967
TV Series
Mrs. Weatherspoon
The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
1967
TV Series
Days of Our Lives
1965
TV Series
Leticia Bradford (1983)
Linus! The Lion Hearted
1964-1965
TV Series
Granny Goodwitch
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Muppet Show
1976
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Lost Saucer
1975
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Pound Puppies
1986
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
According to Dom
2009
Documentary short
Herself
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
2008
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series snd Laugh-In Performer
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases
2006
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
Goodnight, We Love You
2004
Documentary
Herself
TV Land Convention Special
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself
A Hot Dog Program
1999
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1998
TV Series
Herself
Elmopalooza!
1998
TV Special
Ruthie
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1997
TV Movie
Herself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1996
TV Movie
Herself
The Daily Show
1996
TV Series
Herself
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
TV Special
Ruthie (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
TV Special
Ruthie
Laugh-In Past Christmas Present
1993
TV Special
Herself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1993
TV Movie
Herself
The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards
1989
TV Special
Herself
Hollywood on Horses
1989
Video documentary
Herself
Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl
1987
TV Movie
Herself
Dream Boys Revue
1985
Video documentary
Herself / Emcee
This Is Your Life
1983
TV Series
Herself
Salute!
1983
TV Series
Herself
Reading Rainbow
1983
TV Series
Herself
Dom DeLuise and Friends
1983
TV Series
Herself
The Shape of Things
1982
TV Series
Herself
CHiPs
1980
TV Series
Herself
The Alan Thicke Show
1980
TV Series
Herself
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
1980
TV Special
Herself
The 6th People's Choice Awards
1980
TV Special
Herself - Performer
The Alan Hamel Show
1979
TV Series
Herself
The Mike Douglas Show
1967-1979
TV Series
Herself - Comedienne / Herself
Bonkers!
1979
TV Series
Herself
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
TV Special
Herself (uncredited)
Donny and Marie
1976-1979
TV Series
Herself
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1978
TV Series
Herself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns
1978
TV Special
Herself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart
1978
TV Special
Gladys Ormphby
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jack Klugman
1978
TV Special
Herself
Hee Haw
1978
TV Series
Herself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra
1978
TV Special
Gladys Ormphby (uncredited)
The Jim Nabors Show
1978
TV Series
Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1975-1977
TV Series
Herself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson
1977
TV Special
Gladys Ormphby
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976-1977
TV Series
Herself / Various Characters
The David Steinberg Show
1977
TV Series
Herself
The Muppet Show
1976
TV Series
Herself - Special Guest Star
Dinah!
1974-1976
TV Series
Herself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dennis Weaver
1976
TV Special
Gladys Ormphby
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali
1976
TV Special
Sparring Partner's Girlfriend
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1975-1976
TV Series
Herself
Cher
1976
TV Series
Herself
Celebrity Bowling
1974-1976
TV Series
Herself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Evel Knievel
1975
TV Special
Herself
The Merv Griffin Show
1975
TV Series
Herself
The Bobby Vinton Show
1975
TV Series
Herself
The Jim Stafford Show
1975
TV Series
Herself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball
1975
TV Special
Gladys Ormphby
Sandy in Disneyland
1974
TV Special
Herself
The Dean Martin Show
1970-1974
TV Series
Herself
The Carol Burnett Show
1972-1973
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Flip
1971-1973
TV Series
Herself
The Helen Reddy Show
1973
TV Series
Herself
Keep U.S. Beautiful
1973
TV Special
Herself
Dinah's Place
1971
TV Series
Herself
Pure Goldie
1971
TV Movie
Herself
The Bob Hope Show
1970
TV Series
Herself
Gene Kelly's Wonderful World of Girls
1970
TV Movie
Herself
The John Davidson Show
1970
TV Series
Herself
It's Tough to Be a Bird
1969
Documentary short
Soprano (voice)
The Leslie Uggams Show
1969
TV Series
Herself
The Hollywood Palace
1969
TV Series
Herself
The Hollywood Squares
1968
TV Series
Herself - Panelist
Laugh-In
1967-1968
TV Series
Herself
The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
1967
TV Series
Herself
The Entertainers
1964
TV Series
Regular
The Garry Moore Show
1964
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Saved by the Bell: It's Alright - Back to the Bell