Personal Info
Known Credits
34
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1936-05-30 (89 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Also Known For
Rita KilmonisRuta KilmonisRuta Mary Kilmonis
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 tel ...
Known For
Acting
2021 --
Senior Moment
| Diego's Neighbor
2009 --
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
| Self
2007 --
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
| Rose Jenkins
2007 --
A Christmas Too Many
| Grandma
2006 --
Christmas Do-Over
| Granny Conlon
2004 --
Quiet Kill
| Doris
2001 --
Pretty When You Cry
| Antique Store Patron
1997 --
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
| Mrs. Poole
1997 --
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
| Herself
1995 --
Funny Bones
| Laura Fawkes
1990 --
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
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1990 --
People Like Us
| Faye Converse
1988 --
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
| Revolta (voice)
1981 --
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
| Su-Su
1980 --
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
| Ernestine Di Gonzini
1980 --
Lucy Moves to NBC
| Self
1977 --
Rooster: Spurs of Death!
| Gayly
1974 --
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
| Evelyn Danton
1974 --
Indict and Convict
| Phyllis Dorfman
1972 --
Doomsday Machine
| Dr. Marion Turner
1971 --
A Howling in the Woods
| Sharon
1965 --
Invisible Diplomats
| Connie Wisner
1964 --
Bullet for a Badman
| Lottie
1963 --
The Gun Hawk
| Marleen
1963 --
Hootenanny Hoot
| A.G. Bannister
1962 --
Sergeants 3
| Amelia Parent
1961 --
Operation Eichmann
| Anna Kemp
1958 --
Marjorie Morningstar
| Imogene Norman
1957 --
Witness for the Prosecution
| Diana
1957 --
Funny Face
| Lettie
1956 --
Gaby
| Denise
1955 --
The Twinkle In God's Eye
| Ruthie
1955 --
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
| Tennis Girl (uncredited)
1954 --
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
| Bride Ruth Jensen