
Ruta Lee
Known for Acting · 108 credits
- Born
- 1935-05-30 (age 91)
- Place of birth
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Also known as
- Rita Kilmonis · Ruta Kilmonis · Ruta Mary Kilmonis
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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Known For
TV Shows (71)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

Perry Mason
1957
as Connie Cooper / Millie Crest / Vita Culver / Vivian Cosgrave / Irene Prentice

The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Jean Boswell / Darlene Mason

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Renee

The Fugitive
1963
as Mrs. Janet Loring

Dragnet
1951

Mannix
1967
as Jean Coleman

Ironside
1967
as Marian Lord

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Jenny

Love, American Style
1969
as Joan Landers / Nancy

Maverick
1957
as Ellen Bordeen / Dolly / Laura Dillon

The Virginian
1962
as Judith Holly / Jane Carlyle

Simon & Simon
1981

Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Dr. Suzette Lechay / Leslie Smythe-Beddoes

The Twilight Zone
1959
as Flora Gordon

The Wild Wild West
1965
as Laurie Morgan

Hotel
1982

Rawhide
1959
as Sheila Delancey / Lorraine

The Lucy Show
1962
as Audrey Fields / Ruta Lee

Cheyenne
1955

Burke's Law
1963
as Laura Jean / Margot Davis / Ulla Swenson

Jake and the Fatman
1987

Three's Company
1977
as Marsha Whitewood

Power Rangers
1993
as Koko Kashmere

Gunsmoke
1955
as Jennie Lane / Jenny

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Guest Judge

Peter Gunn
1958

Bat Masterson
1958
as Nellie Fontana

Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Shirley Ballinger

Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Stella Hughes / Laura Lytton

77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Katie Moran / Melissa Mateneau / Diane Adams

Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Mrs. Gore

CHiPs
1977

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Gloria Morgan

Charles in Charge
1984
as Gloria

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Louise Thompson
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self

The Rebel
1959
as Ellen Barton

Highway Patrol
1955

Sugarfoot
1957
as Lucy Barron

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Ruby Boyenton / Angel

The Millionaire
1955
as Angela Temple McLaughlin

Adventures of Superman
1952
as Claire - High School Girl

M Squad
1957
as Ora Kane / Connie Meston

The Mod Squad
1968
as Gloria Hardy

Judd, for the Defense
1967

December Bride
1954

The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Marian

Outlaws
1960

Arrest and Trial
1963
as Colleen Riley

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
as Shelly Lewis / Susan Jarrad

1st & Ten
1984
as Rona / Rona (uncredited)

The Flintstone Comedy Show
1980
as Hidea Frankenstone

The Alaskans
1959

Life with Bonnie
2002
as Mrs. Ruta Blanchette

I Led Three Lives
1953

Stagecoach West
1960
as Della Bell

Yancy Derringer
1958
as Romilly Vale

Madame's Place
1982
as Kaye Jacobs
Movies (37)

Witness for the Prosecution
1957
as Diana

Funny Face
1957
as Lettie

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
as Bride Ruth Jensen

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
1988
as Revolta (voice)

Funny Bones
1995
as Laura Fawkes

Smorgasbord
1983
as Ms. Sultry (voice)

Hootenanny Hoot!
1963
as A.G. Bannister

Senior Moment
2021
as Diego's Neighbor

Quiet Kill
2004
as Doris

Sergeants 3
1962
as Amelia Parent

Bullet for a Badman
1964
as Lottie

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
as Tennis Girl (uncredited)

Marjorie Morningstar
1958
as Imogene Norman

Sweet Bird of Youth
1989
as Sally Powers

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
1980
as Ernestine Di Gonzini

People Like Us
1990
as Faye Converse

Christmas Do-Over
2006
as Granny Conlon

A Howling in the Woods
1971
as Sharon

Gaby
1956
as Denise

Operation Eichmann
1961
as Anna Kemp

Elvis and the Beauty Queen
1981
as Su-Su

Doomsday Machine
1972
as Dr. Marion Turner

Indict and Convict
1974
as Phyllis Dorfman

Pretty When You Cry
2001
as Antique Store Patron

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
2007
as Rose Jenkins

Rooster: Spurs of Death!
1977
as Gayly

Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
1997
as Mrs. Poole

The Gun Hawk
1963
as Marleen

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

Roll, Freddy, Roll!
1974
as Evelyn Danton

Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
as Self

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
1990

A Christmas Too Many
2007
as Grandma

Invisible Diplomats
1965
as Connie Wisner

The Twinkle In God's Eye
1955
as Ruthie
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
1997
as Herself

Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
2009
as Self
About Ruta Lee
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… With 108 credits spanning from 1950 to 2021, Ruta Lee has appeared in 37 films and 71 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ruta Lee Movies
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) — as Diana
- Funny Face (1957) — as Lettie
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) — as Bride Ruth Jensen
- Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988) — as Revolta (voice)
- Funny Bones (1995) — as Laura Fawkes
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