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Ruth Buzzi was an American stage, television, film, and voice actor. Born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1936, she began her professional career in 1956. She worked in the acting department and spoke English. Her work period concluded in 2021.
Buzzi died in Stephenville in 2025 from natural causes. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease, a medical condition she had. She was a female citizen of the United States. Her name in her native language was Ruth Buzzi.
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Film & TV
Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Ruth Ann Buzzi (born July 24, 1936) was an American retired actress and comedian. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on television. She was best known for her performances on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973, for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received five Emmy nominations.
Known for
- Glenn’s Gotta Go — Grandma Polly2020
- Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm — Banderilla (voice)2019
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate — Self2019
- According to Dom — Self2009
- Fallen Angels — Perril2007
- Derailroaded — Self (archive footage)2005
- Goodnight, We Love You — Self2004
- Sheep in the Big City — (voice)2000
- Sheep in the Big City — Old Woman (voice)2000
- Boys Will Be Boys — Mrs. Rudnick1999
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Key facts
- Born
- Ruth Ann Buzzi , ( 1936-07-24 ) July 24, 1936, Westerly, Rhode Island , U.S.
- Died
- May 1, 2025 (2025-05-01) (aged 88), Stephenville, Texas , U.S.
- Resting place
- Mount Sinai Memorial Park , Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Occupations
- Actress comedian singer
- Years active
- 1956–2021
- Spouses
- Basil Peter Keko ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1965 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1975 ) Kent Perkins, ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1978 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ruth
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Westerly
- Place of death
- Stephenville
- Occupation
- voice actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Ruth Buzzi 1996.jpg
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- Ruth Buzzi
- date of birth
- 1936-07-24
- name in native language
- Ruth Buzzi
- start of work period
- 1956-00-00
- social media followers
- 211188
- end of work period
- 2021-00-00
- date of death
- 2025-05-01
- medical condition
- Alzheimer's disease
- cause of death
- Alzheimer's disease
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Ruth Ann Buzzi (/ˈbʌzi/ BUZ-ee; July 24, 1936 – May 1, 2025) was an American actress, singer and comedian. She appeared on stage, in films, and on television. She was best known for her performances on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973, for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received five Emmy nominations.
Early life
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