Person Details

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Aliases: Rita Kilmonis , Ruta Kilmonis , Ruta Mary Kilmonis

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Movie Involvements: 19

TV Involvements: 28


Most Famous Work

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Most Famous Work

Perry Mason
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8

Perry Mason

(1957) Irene Prentice
The Fugitive
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7

The Fugitive

(1963) Mrs. Janet Loring
The Virginian
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6

The Virginian

(1962) Jane Carlyle
Lux Video Theatre
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6

Lux Video Theatre

(1950) Marian
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
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8
Rawhide
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7

Rawhide

(1959) Lorraine
Burke's Law
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6

Burke's Law

(1963) Margot Davis
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
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6

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2021 Diego's Neighbor
2009 Self
2007 Rose Jenkins
Grandma
2006 Granny Conlon
2004 Doris
2002 N/A
1997 Mrs. Poole
Herself
1996 N/A
1995 Laura Fawkes
1993 N/A
1992 Charlotte Tyler
1990 Faye Converse
N/A
1988 Revolta (voice)
N/A
1987 N/A
1984 N/A
1982 Kaye Jacobs
N/A
1981 N/A
Su-Su
1980 Ernestine Di Gonzini
Hidea Frankenstone
Self
1977 N/A
Marsha Whitewood
Gayly
1974 Evelyn Danton
Phyllis Dorfman
1972 N/A
Dr. Marion Turner
1971 Sharon
1969 Joan Landers
Shirley Ballinger
1968 N/A
1967 N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1965 N/A
N/A
1964 N/A
Lottie
1963 N/A
Laura Jean
Ulla Swenson
Margot Davis
Mrs. Janet Loring
N/A
Marleen
A.G. Bannister
1962 Ruta Lee / Miss Audrey Fields
Judith Holly
Jane Carlyle
Amelia Parent
1961 Anna Kemp
N/A
1960 N/A
N/A
1959 N/A
N/A
Ellen Barton
N/A
N/A
Sheila Delancey
Lorraine
1958 N/A
N/A
N/A
Imogene Norman
Shelly Lewis
1957 Diana
N/A
N/A
Ellen Bordeen
Dolly
Connie Cooper
Millie Crest
Vita Culver
Vivian Cosgrave
Irene Prentice
Ora Kane
Connie Meston
Lucy Barron
Self
Louise Thompson
Lettie
1956 Jenny
Denise
1955 Ruthie
N/A
Ruby Boyenton
Angel
Tennis Girl (uncredited)
N/A
Jennie Lane
Jenny
Angela Temple McLaughlin
1954 N/A
Bride Ruth Jensen
1953 N/A
1952 Claire - High School Girl
1951 N/A
N/A
1950 Marian
Year Character Movie/Tv

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