Ruta Lee

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1935-05-30 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Ruta Lee

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 Ro...

Acting

2004

Quiet Kill

as Doris

2006

Christmas Do-Over

as Granny Conlon

1954

2007

1974

Indict and Convict

as Phyllis Dorfman

1955

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

as Tennis Girl (uncredited)

1963

The Gun Hawk

as Marleen

1964

1972

Doomsday Machine

as Dr. Marion Turner

1988

1963

Hootenanny Hoot

as A.G. Bannister

1961

Operation Eichmann

as Anna Kemp

1957

Funny Face

as Lettie

1958

Marjorie Morningstar

as Imogene Norman

1962

Sergeants 3

as Amelia Parent

1974

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

as Evelyn Danton

1980

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

as Ernestine Di Gonzini

1995

Funny Bones

as Laura Fawkes

2007

1956

Gaby

as Denise

2021

Senior Moment

as Diego's Neighbor

1990

People Like Us

as Faye Converse

1965

Invisible Diplomats

as Connie Wisner

2001

Pretty When You Cry

as Antique Store Patron

1989

Sweet Bird of Youth

as Sally Powers

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