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Ruta Lee
AKA: Rita Kilmonis · Ruta Kilmonis · Ruta Mary Kilmonis
Acting
Born: 1935
Montréal, Québec, Canada
44 Global Credits
🔥 1.2 Popularity
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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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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
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
2012 · US
Life with Bonnie
Mrs. Ruta Blanchette
2002 · US
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Mrs. Gore
1993 · US
Power Rangers
Koko Kashmere
1993 · US
Jake and the Fatman
Role
1987 · US
1st & Ten
Rona
1984 · US
Charles in Charge
Gloria
1984 · US
Murder, She Wrote
Renee
1984 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | 2012 | Self - Guest Judge |
| Life with Bonnie | 2002 | Mrs. Ruta Blanchette |
| Saved by the Bell: The New Class | 1993 | Mrs. Gore |
| Power Rangers | 1993 | Koko Kashmere |
| Jake and the Fatman | 1987 | Contributor |
| 1st & Ten | 1984 | Rona |
| Charles in Charge | 1984 | Gloria |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Renee |
| Hotel | 1982 | Contributor |
| The Flintstone Comedy Show | 1980 | Hidea Frankenstone |
| CHiPs | 1977 | Contributor |
| Three's Company | 1977 | Marsha Whitewood |
| Love, American Style | 1969 | Joan Landers |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | 1969 | Shirley Ballinger |
| The Mod Squad | 1968 | Gloria Hardy |
| Mannix | 1967 | Jean Coleman |
| Judd, for the Defense | 1967 | Contributor |
| Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | 1964 | Gloria Morgan |
| Burke's Law | 1963 | Margot Davis |
| Arrest and Trial | 1963 | Colleen Riley |
| The Lucy Show | 1962 | Ruta Lee |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Virginian | 1962 | Jane Carlyle |
| Stagecoach West | 1960 | Della Bell |
| The Andy Griffith Show | 1960 | Darlene Mason |
| Outlaws | 1960 | Contributor |
| Hawaiian Eye | 1959 | Stella Hughes |
| Rawhide | 1959 | Sheila Delancey |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1958 | Contributor |
| Bat Masterson | 1958 | Nellie Fontana |
| Maverick | 1957 | Ellen Bordeen |
| M Squad | 1957 | Ora Kane |
| Sugarfoot | 1957 | Lucy Barron |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar | 1957 | Self |
| Richard Diamond, Private Detective | 1957 | Louise Thompson |
| Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | 1956 | Jenny |
| Highway Patrol | 1955 | Contributor |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | Ruby Boyenton |
| Cheyenne | 1955 | Contributor |
| Gunsmoke | 1955 | Jennie Lane |
| The Millionaire | 1955 | Angela Temple McLaughlin |
| December Bride | 1954 | Contributor |
| Adventures of Superman | 1952 | Claire - High School Girl |
| Dragnet | 1951 | Contributor |