Ruth Buzzi: movies and TV shows
Ruth Buzzi has 135 credits in the archive: 58 films and 77 TV series, from 1950 to 2020. Highest rated: Reading Rainbow (8.3/10).
Career timeline
1950 – 2020 · busiest year: 1979 (12 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Glenn’s Gotta Go | Grandma Polly | Film | — | 83 |
| 2019 | Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate | Self | Film | 5.3 | 82 |
| 2019 | Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm | Banderilla (voice) | Film | — | 82 |
| 2009 | According to Dom | Self | Film | — | 72 |
| 2007 | Fallen Angels | Perril | Film | 3.0 | 70 |
| 2005 | Derailroaded | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 68 |
| 2004 | Goodnight, We Love You | Self | Film | 7.0 | 67 |
| 2000 | Sheep in the Big City | (voice) | TV | 6.6 | 63 |
| 2000 | Sheep in the Big City | Old Woman (voice) | TV | 6.6 | 63 |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Ruthie | Film | 6.3 | 62 |
| 1999 | A Hot Dog Program | Self | Film | 8.5 | 62 |
| 1999 | Boys Will Be Boys | Mrs. Rudnick | Film | 6.2 | 62 |
| 1998 | Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! | Ruthie | Film | 6.1 | 61 |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 61 |
| 1998 | "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos | Gladys Ormpby | Film | — | 61 |
| 1997 | The Angry Beavers | Mrs. Beaver (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 60 |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Quiet Time | Suzie Kabloozie (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 60 |
| 1996 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Delilah | TV | 7.8 | 59 |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Judge Lekeisha Roshanda Jackson | TV | 6.7 | 59 |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Telephone Operator | TV | 6.5 | 59 |
| 1994 | Troublemakers | Mother | Film | 6.2 | 57 |
| 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Ruthie | Film | 7.0 | 57 |
| 1994 | Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo | Ruthie | Film | 7.3 | 57 |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder | Liz Summers | TV | 7.1 | 56 |
| 1993 | The Pink Panther | (voice) | TV | 6.9 | 56 |
| 1993 | Cro | Nandy (voice) | TV | 7.8 | 56 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration | Ruthie | Film | 7.0 | 56 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Stays Up Late! | Ruthie | Film | 7.0 | 56 |
| 1992 | Lucky Luke | TV | 5.9 | 55 | |
| 1992 | Lucky Luke | Ma Dalton | TV | 5.9 | 55 |
| 1991 | Darkwing Duck | Dottie Debson (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 54 |
| 1991 | Darkwing Duck | Alien Cow (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 54 |
| 1990 | Gravedale High | Miss Fresno (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 53 |
| 1990 | They Came from Outer Space | Carol | TV | 7.0 | 53 |
| 1990 | Wishful Thinking | Jody | Film | 4.5 | 53 |
| 1990 | Diggin' Up Business | Widow Knockerby | Film | 5.7 | 53 |
| 1989 | Saved by the Bell | Roberta Powers | TV | 7.8 | 52 |
| 1989 | Major Dad | Mattie Fae Tillman | TV | 6.5 | 52 |
| 1989 | My Mom's a Werewolf | Madame Gypsy | Film | 4.8 | 52 |
| 1989 | Up Your Alley | Marilyn | Film | 6.0 | 52 |
| 1989 | Hollywood on Horses | Self | Film | 4.7 | 52 |
| 1988 | Rockin' with Judy Jetson | Felonia Funk (voice) | Film | 7.2 | 51 |
| 1988 | Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw | Nose Marie (voice) | Film | 4.9 | 51 |
| 1988 | Dixie Lanes | Betty | Film | 4.0 | 51 |
| 1986 | Pound Puppies | Nose Marie (voice) | TV | 6.9 | 49 |
| 1986 | Life with Lucy | Mrs. Wilcox | TV | 8.0 | 49 |
| 1986 | Bad Guys | Petal McGurk | Film | 8.0 | 49 |
| 1986 | The Berenstain Bears In The Dark | Mama Bear | Film | — | 49 |
| 1985 | The Berenstain Bears | Mama Bear (voice) | TV | 7.5 | 48 |
| 1985 | The Berenstain Bears | Mama Bear /Pru /Sue /Pam (voice) | TV | 7.5 | 48 |
| 1985 | The Berenstain Bears | Mama Bear /Mayor's Assistant (voice) | TV | 7.5 | 48 |
| 1985 | The Berenstain Bears | Mama Bear /Teacher Jane (voice) | TV | 7.5 | 48 |
| 1985 | Paw Paws | Aunt Pruney (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 48 |
| 1985 | Check It Out! | Tiffany Cobb | TV | 4.5 | 48 |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | Juliette | TV | 8.0 | 48 |
| 1985 | Dream Boys Revue | Self | Film | 3.3 | 48 |
| 1985 | The Berenstain Bears and The Truth | Mama Bear (voice) | Film | — | 48 |
| 1985 | The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave | Mama Bear (voice) | Film | — | 48 |
| 1984 | Surf 2 | Chuck's Mom | Film | 4.8 | 47 |
| 1984 | Don't Ask Me, Ask God | Jonesey's Wife | Film | — | 47 |
| 1983 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | (voice) | TV | 6.9 | 46 |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow | Self - Narrator (voice) | TV | 8.3 | 46 |
| 1983 | Masquerade | Claire Hayes | TV | 7.5 | 46 |
| 1983 | Gun Shy | Mrs. Mound | TV | 6.7 | 46 |
| 1983 | The Being | Virginia Lane | Film | 4.9 | 46 |
| 1981 | Aloha Paradise | TV | 7.0 | 44 | |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Consuelo | Film | 5.2 | 44 |
| 1980 | I Go Pogo | Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah (voice) | Film | 4.0 | 43 |
| 1980 | Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary | Self | Film | 8.0 | 43 |
| 1980 | The Incredible Book Escape | Mrs. Page (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 43 |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | Laura Morley | TV | 6.6 | 42 |
| 1979 | You Can't Do That on Television | TV | 7.4 | 42 | |
| 1979 | You Can't Do That on Television | Ms. Fitt /Ms. Take (uncredited) | TV | 7.4 | 42 |
| 1979 | The Villain | Damsel in Distress | Film | 5.7 | 42 |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Self | Film | 6.2 | 42 |
| 1979 | Legends of the Superheroes | Aunt Minerva | TV | 5.0 | 42 |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Old Tough Kate | Film | 6.4 | 42 |
| 1979 | Whatever Turns You On | Various roles /Ms. Take | TV | — | 42 |
| 1979 | Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party | Self (uncredited) | Film | 1.0 | 42 |
| 1979 | Skatetown, U.S.A. | Elvira | Film | 5.2 | 42 |
| 1979 | The North Avenue Irregulars | Dr. Rheems | Film | 6.5 | 42 |
| 1979 | Legends of the Super Heroes | Aunt Minerva | Film | 4.9 | 42 |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50 | Self | Film | 9.0 | 41 |
| 1978 | Record City | Olga | Film | 5.3 | 41 |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Ruth Buzzi | TV | 6.3 | 40 |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Patti Harmon | TV | 6.3 | 40 |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Ruth Buzzi (uncredited) | TV | 6.8 | 40 |
| 1977 | Baggy Pants and the Nitwits | Gladys (voice) | TV | 7.7 | 40 |
| 1977 | Once Upon a Brothers Grimm | Queen Astrid | Film | 9.0 | 40 |
| 1976 | Alice | Chloe | TV | 7.0 | 39 |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | TV | 8.0 | 39 |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self | TV | 6.8 | 39 |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show | Self | TV | 7.1 | 39 |
| 1976 | Freaky Friday | Opposing Coach | Film | 6.1 | 39 |
| 1975 | Cher | Self | TV | 7.0 | 38 |
| 1975 | The Lost Saucer | Fi /Professor Pringle | TV | 6.0 | 38 |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self | TV | 7.0 | 37 |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and Dawn | Self | TV | 3.5 | 37 |
| 1974 | Sandy in Disneyland | Self | Film | 8.0 | 37 |
| 1974 | The Crazy Comedy Concert | Cleaning Lady | Film | — | 37 |
| 1974 | Paradise | Roberta | Film | — | 37 |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self | TV | 5.4 | 36 |
| 1973 | Lotsa Luck | Wilma Wallachek | TV | 6.6 | 36 |
| 1973 | Keep U.S. Beautiful | Self | Film | — | 36 |
| 1973 | Keep US Beautiful | self | TV | — | 36 |
| 1972 | Emergency! | Amy Merkle | TV | 7.9 | 35 |
| 1971 | Pure Goldie | Self | Film | 8.0 | 34 |
| 1970 | Night Gallery | Hungry Witch (segment "Witches' Feast") | TV | 7.8 | 33 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self | TV | 4.9 | 33 |
| 1970 | The Aristocats | Frou-Frou (singing voice) (uncredited) | Film | 7.3 | 33 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Ruthie | TV | 7.1 | 32 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Suzie Kabloozie (voice) | TV | 7.1 | 32 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Suzie Kabloozie /Feff (voice) | TV | 7.1 | 32 |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Beverly | TV | 6.2 | 32 |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Helen | TV | 6.2 | 32 |
| 1969 | Medical Center | Rose Jenkins | TV | 6.4 | 32 |
| 1969 | Medical Center | Zona Button | TV | 6.4 | 32 |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self | TV | 6.8 | 32 |
| 1969 | It's Tough to Be a Bird | Soprano (voice) | Film | 6.3 | 32 |
| 1969 | In Name Only | Ruth Clayton | Film | 7.0 | 32 |
| 1969 | The John Davidson Show | Self | TV | — | 32 |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy | Annie Whipple | TV | 6.7 | 31 |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Regular Performer | TV | 6.8 | 31 |
| 1968 | That's Life | TV | 6.5 | 31 | |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self | TV | 7.7 | 30 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest / Various Characters | TV | 7.7 | 30 |
| 1966 | The Monkees | Mrs. Weatherspoon | TV | 6.5 | 29 |
| 1966 | That Girl | Pete Peterson | TV | 6.2 | 29 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self | TV | 5.0 | 27 |
| 1964 | Linus the Lionhearted | Granny Goodwitch (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 27 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 25 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV | 6.6 | 25 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 24 |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Self | TV | 7.9 | 17 |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self | TV | 7.0 | 13 |