Ruth Buzzi

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Biography

Ruth Buzzi was Born July 24, 1936 in South County . The two played inconsiderate flight attendants.

  • Primary profession
  • Actress·soundtrack
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 24 July 1936
  • Place of birth
  • Westerly· Rhode Island
  • Education
  • Pasadena Playhouse·Old Stonington High School
  • Knows language
  • English language

Music

Movies

TV

Books

Awards

Trivia

She was one of only three people and the only woman to appear in every episode of "Laugh-In" , including the special in 1967. The other two people were Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. Announcer Gary Owens also appeared in all six seasons but did not appear in the special.

Was a regular on the The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts .

Biography in: "Whos Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 81-82. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

Her family ran a funeral parlor when she was growing up, and when they werent busy comforting mourners, they told each other jokes to cheer up.

Is a ventriloquist.

Appeared at the dedication of Jim Henson s star on Hollywood Boulevard after his death.

(March 2011) Living in Ft. Worth, TX. On March 19, 2011, she made a guest appearance on the local PBS station KERA for a special about "Rowan & Martins Laugh-In".

Friends with Anne Murray.

Ruth Buzzi made three guest appearances on the legendary "Carol Burnett Show " and co-starred with Carol Burnett in the film Chu Chu and the Philly Flash .

Ruth Buzzi invented her famous character Gladys Ormphby when she was playing Agnes Gooch in a production of "Auntie Mame.".

Left the original Broadway production of "Sweet Charity" starring Gwen Verdon to co-star on "Laugh-In" .

Ruth Buzzi earned five Emmy nominations but never won the award. She did win a Golden Globe in 1973 for Laugh In.

Quotes

I really learned the power of the tube on Sesame Street and how it can influence a very young mind. .

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